Set off in the rain and another day of relentless climbing and burning calves with lots of slip sliding in the mud. Great views over the countryside and thankfully we walk through pine and oak forests providing protection from the wind. A great cafe at Casa Mason where by chance a lot of pilgrims stop and chat over coffee. I have caught up with the French couple I shared a room with in Oviedo. Arriving at Cadavo Baliera the albergue is closed and looks daggy, you have to telephone the hospitalero to be let in hence after tea and pintxos for lunch head for Castroverde. More relentless climbing and bucketing rain crawl into the albergue at 1630, a long day. I wonder why they provide a kitchen with no fridge and no utensils, cutlery etc? Had mass for 5 people in the albergue with Martin the polish priest in full regalia. Then dinner with the polish trio.
