The typical weather pattern here in Galicia seems to be foggy and drizzling in the morning, with the moisture letting up as the day goes on. We continued our way westward through rolling farmland and small villages.
According to the signs, this hilltop area on Monte Aro was occupied from the 9th century BCE onward. We didn't see any remaining structures among the rocky outcrops.
From the heights we descended toward the reservoir Embalse de Ferrenza,
then climbed again after stopping for a bite in the village of Olveiroa.
After a little over 20 km of walking we descended to the small village of Dumbria, which boasts a new and amazingly modern albergue (below). Everything is very modern inside. There are three large rooms with four bunkbeds in each, modern bathrooms, a separate room for washing and hanging clothes, nicely equipped kitchen and dining room, and a large lounge area. The only other pilgrim staying there was a Portuguese man who had walked all the way from Santiago that day.
We walked into the village for dinner, and found a very nice Argentine bar. Tasty fish soup for the first course, then salad, then a pile of roasted beef and potatoes, all washed down with the usual bottle of wine. We struggled to finish it all, and when we were done the proprietor asked if she could bring us some more. We declined, so after a dessert of flan she brought us shots of her homemade herbal liqueur. Not sure how we made it back to the albergue.
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