Tuesday, 31 May 2016

31-May-2016 Llanes to Nueva 20km

After messaging Renee, facebooking etc. Wiped the sleep from the eyes and started getting ready for the days walk. We don't have a fixed destination in mind for today, the feet were so sore yesterday decided to rest them when they need it today. I picked up some gel inserts for the boots last night, have all toe nails filed off and two pairs of socks on hopefully that is enough to get through the day.
Left the Posado del Rey at 8.30 and headed to Poo (the name of the town). Lynette was the first to step in Poo. We had breakfast in a Poo Bar (bacon and egg rolls), then wiped the Poo from our boots and headed west. Next town is Celorio, there were many beautiful flowers in bloom along this stretch to the beach, took many photos. We stopped at a supermarket where we bought more batteries for the Garmin (recording not following) and Apples for snacking. Headed down to the beach, the track followed the beach, but it was short lived, we were back on road before we knew it. The days walking alternated between sealed path, concrete path and dirt track and road, not enough dirt track for my liking. The highlight of the day was walking towards the Inglesia de Nuestra Senora de los Dolores, a nice little church on the water. As we were walking up a nice country lane we met a man who told us where to stay in Nuevo, he offered to ring ahead but I told him que sera, sera. Next point of interest was a monastery in bad repair, it looks like it is being renovated, which is good. Our guide book said 17km to Nuevo but 17 came and went, it turned out to be 20km. I hate that guide book author. We got into town and went to the place we were told about, Casa Principal, a double bed, shared toilet facilities and washing done for 25€. We showered then headed out for lunch at 3.30 pm we had the menu de dia again, had bean soup with chorizo, bread, beef goulash, chips, ice cream (torte for Lynette) , bottle of wine, small bottle of  beer and coffee for 22€. We are thinking of the train in the morning so we decided to walk to the station to check the timetable, we saw a pharmacy and stopped to get more ibuprofen. We got 40 600mg tablets for 1.95€ what a bargain.
One of the local beers here is called Estrella (star) it sounds like Australia and Oi means today, so I reckon Estrella, Estrella, Estrella, Oi, Oi, Oi mean 3 beers and hurry up about it.

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