We left the hotel, had cafe and pastry at a small bar on the city square and then hit the camino at 7:30am. Tineo is perched on a hillside and the camino angles uphill along the hillside away from town. It was a long steady climb with beautiful views of the fog-filled valleys. Walking was mostly along a farm track and not muddy. After ~6km we reached the summit of the ridge and then proceeded downhill through forests and and followed a paved road for a few kilometers to the village of Campiello. Not too much here except for two albergues, a bar and a hotel/bar. We’re staying at the Albergue Casa Ricardo that’s owned by the same family as the bar across the street. The bar has been run by the family for 3 generations. After a menu del dia at the hotel including two soup courses, main course, dessert and a bottle of wine we had a nap in the dormitory. We’re keeping a close eye on the weather as tomorrow’s stage should not be attempted if visibility is limited as there’s a long stretch along an exposed ridge at ~1200 meters.
Garden scarecrow costumed as a pilgrim
View of Tineo and the fog-filled valleys below
Uphill on gravel track for 6km - no mud!
View from the top of the ridge
The descent towards Campiello
Fortunately not too much along the roads
Descended through the forests on an old road
An Asturian style horreo (granary) with strings of corn hanging outside. These traditional structures sit on pillars topped with stone slabs to prevent access by pests.
One of the sleeping dormitories in our Albergue
Glad you're on your way again! Love your added interest in Albergues. I read your comments differently knowing you volunteered in one.
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