4 July Portomarín to Palas De Rei

Up early, we found that we were awake at 5 usually, so today we got up and were on the road by 5:30. Walk back through town and down all those steps! Unfortunately it was dark particularl in the woods, so we waited until 6:00 to venture into these. As the sun rose the fog descended, we really didn't see sky until 10-11:00. 

First coffee came some 8km out of town- that was a struggle!

On, on as we say. Stumbling upon villages before we could see them as the fog got heavier. Very strange sensation, sweating like crazy coz of the humidity but it was cold and wet because of the fog.

Finally sun came out and we continued in the woodlands.

Surrounded by tour-agrinos and not really enjoying the extra company. Brierly does touch upon this in his book and how we may have feelings of resentment towards them as this is "our"camino. They have joined as to complete the last 100km into Santiago and they will also receive their compostela.

All well and good, but why so many and why so loud?? I am trying to remain a good pilgrim but it is making a tough week just that little bit tougher......on,on.