A good nights rest at a well kept secret Albergue in the hamlet of San Xulian, a week ago the place had been packed all season and tonight it was but a third full. So a quiet shared room with only 3 other mates made for a quiet evening. A simple but fresh breakfast of café Americano and fresh peasant bread with butter and jam, nothing more was needed. We set out again in the dark but day break was soon to follow. About an hour and a half into the days trek in Campinilla we had our second cafe and a shared pastry. The day continued to warm into the low 70'sF but the suns direct rays felt much warmer. After a sharp ascent to another small town just after 1300 we agreed lunch was in order. So the first stop we found a shaded place to sit and order the a common and filling billango (sandwich) of jamon (ham more like prosciutto and queso) on a healthy fresh French bread. You simply can't go wrong, a cerveza con lemon to accompany the meal.
We enter our final city of Arzue to stay for the night. The entrance to the town was abrupt, from farmland to 6 story apartment buildings and an industrial feel unlike previous towns we'd come across. eventually we find the old part of town and an Albergue that seemed to draw an older crowd rather than that of the younger and more party types. I suppose we'll see later tonight. Tomorrow we set out on the last long leg of 28-30k and check in just outside Santiago's municipal aeroporto and after cleaning up make a 3km hike back to to away the arrival of David. We will join in the final approach into the grande finale for most peregrinos to the city of Santiago de Compostella to the Cathedral of St. James.
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