Monday 15 October 2012

Miraz to Biomorto 38km

Miraz to Boimorto 38km
Got off at 0800 after tea and toast heading for Sobrado dos Monxes and had an uneventful walk which started across a dartmoor like landscape and then tended again once more to woods and pasture. The big hills are supposed to be behind us now but contrary to our guide book we still keep having to climb the occasional one but they all seem small now. Arrived at Sobrado at about 1400 and the AdP that is part of the old monastery there was not open until 1630. The monastery itself did not look well cared for and we doubted that the sleeping arrangements would be much better. Neither of us fancied cold showers and vespers at 0500 so we tried a local hotel. However, they wanted 55€ for a room so we decided to walk on to Biomorto where we had been told there was a new AdP. It was just under 10km further but the weather was ok so it seemed like a good choice, especially as Sobrado itself looked pretty grim. More of the same as far as the walk went - mostly on good tracks through forest. About 3km out there was a sign for the AdP we wanted so all looked good. It's amazing how long the last 3km always seems to take! However, got to another sign next to the road and found the AdP about 100m down the track. It was locked! It's ok though because there was a number to phone. Called the mobile number given and after some stumbling (on my part) Spanish a young Spanish girl turned up 5mins later and let us it. The place looks almost brand new (see photos) and at 1730 while I am typing this we are the only two people here. A bit of confusion before the girl left about locking of the door as it appeared they had no spare keys to give us! After she kept trying to explain to us in Spanish and our clear lack of comprehension - beyond the fact that we knew she was talking about keys and time - she eventually called someone else and then showed us that she would lock the doors but we could leave and return via a large door like window!  That will do! Off for a stroll shortly to find the bar/cafe that is supposedly close by.  

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