Today was to be the highest climb of the whole trip. After one hour climbing passed Belgian and NZ couples on bikes. We also met a couple from Watford on hired bikes who prepared by doing a couple of trips on the towpath from Watford to Uxbridge - possible candidates for Forty Plus CC St Albans rides. They are on the same flights as us going home - so drinks in the departure lounge. We kept on meeting the Belgian couple throughout the day.
The climb continued unabated to O´Cebreiro before lunch, where we had a long chat with a couple from Birmingham.
After a few ups and downs we has a fast and furious descent for 10km - great fun for boys of all ages.
Ice creams and the final 10km took us to Samos. Here is the largest and oldest monastery in Spain - paid for for a tour with a only Spanish guide - we was robbed! An option was Mass followed by blessing of pilgrims in the Abbey church - then a 10Euro pilgrim Menu and so to bed.
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| Top of O'Cebreiro |
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