3-June-2016 Villaviciosa to Gijon 25km

Breakfast at the hotel was at 7.00 this morning, we had the basic hostel breakfast then headed out at 8.00am, our earliest start yet. The days walk was our hilliest so far, total elevation 860 meters. The stop for coffee was at the 15km mark in Peon. When we arrived in was 10 to 11 there were 11 walkers waiting for the restaurant to open. By the time they opened 3 had left but more had turned up, Lynette ran in when the door was open to get two cafe con leches. We had snacks brought from the supermarket the previous night.
After lunch was a big uphill section, it took a while to get the walking legs going again. Eventually we arrived at the Deva camp ground, we were contemplating catching a bus into Gijon but decided to start walking and we would call a taxi if required. We listened to a pod cast about brain injury after concussion and treatment with glasses to create the new neural pathways, it was engrossing and we kept discussing the episode all the way into town. We parked up at our second Albergue. Albergue del peregrones, we are in a shared room with two other female walkers. We were first in so showered, dressed and headed to town for late lunch/early dinner or linner. Lynette had the menu of the day with stuffed capsicum followed by mushrooms and garlic prawns. I had the meat dish, 4 different meats, ribs, chops, sausages and chicken wrapped in bacon with potatoes. Bread and a bottle of vino, which we did finish this time, all for 22€.
We waddled out after our linner and walked along the river walk to the beach, this is the biggest town we have been in for a week, Friday afternoon lots of people and activities at the beach. We are looking at the roller blades and skateboards and wondering if we can pack them in for the El Camino roller derby.
After the walk wandered back to the Albergue, I had a sleep while Lynette sat in the garden with a wine. In bed by 10.00.