Thurs 6 Oct - Tried the cheap white wine for a change last night and it was better than the cheap red they mostly serve. However, as the wine is only about 1 euro in the shops it should be no surprise. Left Portomarin on a nice clear and crisp morning heading for Palas de Rei which was only 26 kms away. COP start and arrived at PdR just before 1200, however, it was not an attracive town so we decided to walk on for a while. Stopped after about 1 km for a shandy and a bite to eat and then headed for the next AdP which was about 4kms away according to our book. Unfortunately, it was closed. However, the next one after about another 2 kms was open an looked good. It is a small AdP with only 12 beds and the village has no obvious name. Completed my inspection and all was OK so we had our showers and settled down only to discover that Kestan who we travelled with earlier on the camno was here. So much back slaping incurred. One very obvious thing on the camino is how much property is empty and in disrepair. Many have land and rivers with them so anyone with the desire to lead `the good life´ should maybe consider moving here. ano shops near this AdP so we will be eating hereand currently the menu just says - plate 1, plate 2 and wine all for 10 euros. Someone asked what is for dinner and they were told a surprise! Tomorrow we head for Arzua with 61 kms to go to SdC.