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O Pedrouso

An Albergue with a pool, but it's rather too chilly to use!
19km left.   That's pretty unbelievable.
A really good meal yesterday with Ben.   After checking in and a rest we went back about half a kilometre and down quite a steep hill to the restaurant, and decided to order a bottle of wine to drink before and during the meal.  
It was a bit early to eat, and we understood the waitress to say that the kitchen didn't open until 6.
So shortly before that we decided what to eat, then found that we'd misunderstood - the kitchen was closed from 6 to 7.   More wine was consumed - and we moved inside as it was getting cooler.
When we did get food, though, it was very good, and plentiful - a plate of cold meats, grilled octopus, and scallops.  The climb back up the hill felt justified.
Today we were off out into an initially dull morning at about 8, and found breakfast half an hour or so later in Arzua - Ben went for the cooked option again, I reverted to my usual croissant coffee and orange juice. 
Then we walked and talked through woods and fields, villages and small towns to arrive at O Pedrouso at about 3. As we went we saw the numbers on the mileposts fall from just over 40, through the 30s and the 20s...
And tomorrow, Santiago!

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