Casa Julia (Vilacoba) to Mesón do Vento

Thursday 12th

Back to the bus stop below Casa Julia to walk to Mesón do Vento. (13kms total) We were carrying our packs plus the vital food and water for the day.

It took us 50 minutes to walk from the fuente to the top of the steep stretch mentioned in the guide, but that included stopping briefly at the church and at the view points to take photos. We managed the steepest part of the hill, to the farm buildings at the top, without difficulty.

We sat in the picnic area for a drink and snack bar, and put our fleeces on to keep the wind off as it was chilly. The weather was cloudy and breezy all day, lovely for walking. Then on to Vizoño to the cafe/bar for a café con leche.
We ate 'lunch' on the hilltops and then walked into Mesón do Vento and the 'La Ruta' for a steak before going back into the Mesón Novo.
Lovely hot showers again and we asked if we could use the line to dry our washing.

Shrine of San Paio in the wall of the modern church of San Tome de Vilacoba

View from part way up the hill before the steepest, wooded, section

Old buildings near the cafe/bar at Vizoño

Foxgloves and broom

The granite slabs make a good raised pathway and bridge.

The butterfly was on the track at the far side.