We headed over the Puente de Santos Bridge and I to Ribadeo. This went over the Rio de Ribadeo which was the border between Asturias and Galacia. It was a scary bridge to walk over. It was quite high. It did have a pedestrian walkway but this was quite narrow – maybe 2 1/2 feet wide. It was also a long bridge that seemed to creak and shake as cars and trucks traveled across. I was quite happy to reach the other side.
We walked around Ribadeo and then headed out of the city to walk on the coast. There is a beautiful coastal walk out of Ribadeo for 19 kilometers. I ended up walking on it for 10 kilometers round trip. The coastal trail has a large bike lane the entire way and if return, I would love to ride a bike on the bike path the entire way. It was a beautiful walk none-the-less.
Once we made it to Vilalba and our alburgue, I headed out to the supermacado and bought food to cook for supper. When I returned from the store, I found the owner of the alburgue playing Spanish and American folk songs on his guitar and pilgrims were joining in the singing. It was very nice. Also, the Albergue was very clean and organized and we met some nice pilgrims as well from France, Africa and Germany. Overall it was a successful day.
