Day 22 Along the road day

Cacabelas to Vega de Valcarce 23 km
I thought that this would be a horrible day and had nightmares about it....but strangely it turned out well.
We had a quick feed of our own yoghurt and again out in the dark. The sun came up over all the vineyards and the undulating walk into Villfranca del Bierzo ( 8km) was very pretty....but long without a coffee fix. Over coffee with Canadian Bob we decided to take an option to going over the mountain( there´s the big one tomorrow) and decided to walk along the highway. We ere told it had some danger but the whole way we were able to wallk inside a concrete barrier which protected us from the spanish speedsters and giant lorry trucks.
It was a suprising walk along beside the rio Valcares and this very pretty river gave off cooling draughts of air as it flowed swiftly through the polar lined banks. We looked high into the constant hills and imagined Magnus climbing in the mid day sun...
We were able to get right through to vega de Valcarce which puts us under the mountain for the climb tomorrow.

Betty is walking more freely with a re strapped leg and I had an extra zing to my hop..
We are at the Municipal Albergue in the little town which sits under a giant overpass set into the sky.