A great day for walking

Snore
Snore
Snore
Snore
That was the accompanying sound to my sleep in tbe albergue last night and at 630 this morning I escaped! I had packed last night and so I just took my gear out the side door to the deck and resorted it for today's weather.
By the time I left at 7 everyone was still asleep.  I found my way out of the town by not following the provided map, but eventually hit the marked path.

There were 3 marked differences. 
1st the markers were very clear and in logical places.
2nd saw the shell symbol reversed so I was following the ribs of the shell, not the base.
3rd was the distance to Santiago is printed in kilometers. ..to 3 decimal places.

I was just thrilled to see them and so regularly.

I am getting closer! 170.263km to go according the last sign I saw.

It was quite cool when I started but ended up summiting the hill behind Lourenza at about 26 degrees.

32km to the Alburgue today.......6.5 hours of travel...I am pleased with that. It takes me to 606km in total..phew!

The country side is spectacular. .lovely cropped and stocked farmland with bigs tracts of eucalyptus forest.

Lots of friendly people though...and a couple of donkeys.  Ah the Shrek memories!

Peregrinos are getting easier to spot after walking by the day. We wear an odd assortment of clothing very casually....bright orange shirt with denim jacket, red shorts, jandals and wooly sox. No, not me...one of us across the street looking at the beer fest. It is a case of what is
A) dry
B) clean and
C) not to smelly.
If it is warm and dry and you can't smell it yourself..it must be ok! Of course...maybe we have got it right.

Oh yes, did I mention there is a beer festival going on. A sound system designed for Western Springs Stadium playing for 25 people.

L O U D   A S.

Great music but the sound is bouncing off a C13th church wall. I am hiding in this pub to muffle the noise. Some good kiwi and aussie music payed earlier.

Time to post this and head into the fray.

All the best for the memorial service ay St Matt's this morning....

Adios amigos. ..manyana