Started out not too cold but too early :) 5:50am ended In Melide around 1pm. Beautiful day filled with intermittent fog and planty of sun.
The road takes on many faces. Ups, downs, cars...
Often the road is unstable. Rocks shift so easily especially on the downhills. Someone posted this on a tree.
The bigger city we passed through today is Palas de Rei. They had a nice church. One of the main attractions for each town is the church. We don't always go in though.
They also had this great fountain but it was no potable water. :( . Next to the fountain was the town coat of arms! We forged ahead since it was about 10am and we still had 13 km to cover.
We stopped at this biergarten in Coto for a quick snack. Friendly pets! There are a lot of animals on the Camino. Some pets some not. This kitty was playing with a puppy and another kitty.
I'd like to think this tiny hut is some cats home!
Here is a medieval style bridge into Melide.
Walking into Melide we passed this lady. I loved her backpack buddies!
Lastly, Melide is known for their Pulpo or octopus! So after we checked onto the Albergue I went to a highly reccomended Pulpurai called Garnacha. Bastian isn't a fishy fan so he stayed back so sorry no photos today. I will just have to describe this delicacy in Text. First these must be larger octopods the chef takes the tentacles and cuts them in about 1/2 inch pieces. Than they boil the pieces. Plop them on a plate season and add butter and sea salt. What a unique flavor and texture! Because the pieces are so big there is less skin and more meaty inside. Though the suckers have a unique taste and texture. It is just something to be experienced. The color was a lavender to darker purple. Smelled fishy. Up until know I'd only had small tentacle creatures in calamari. I'd get it again but the serving size was HUGE and all I got was pulpo! It needed something else. I'll post photos when I can pull them off my phone. Until then here is a photo from the internet
The scenery is spectacular!!! You're braver than I for tackling the pulpo. I'd be with Bastian. I don't even do calamari (David loves it tho). I'm glad you enjoyed it!!! I'm sure you got brownie points (whether you knew or not) from the locals). THE SUCKERS.....EWWW But many people eat bugs so to each his/her own. Nice of that person to leave a warning sign about the rocks!! I will miss the camino when you're finished. It's easy to experience from a recliner :) Ant L
ReplyDeleteAnt L, you take the words out of my mouth. I am savoring every picture, word and blog from this trip . Octopus? is it soo chewy? do they tenderize it up and annoint it with odd spices? How do the Night Goggles work?
ReplyDeleteThat little grass hut , maybe a cat, or a bird house? for making nests, and to feed n etc in bad weather? or a teeeeny little person or family stays there, watching the path . very teeny. ;)
My favorite pictures are of the country, and the stone fences, bridges, the winding dirt/rock paths, the churches.. and then You guys standing around in all that beauty. most of the pix make me feel very peaceful inside ! inspired,