Day 5 - Aquarius

Accommodation in Pont de Lima was okay, 25 Euros, food was a quite expensive as I ate in a riverside restaurant but was very good, lots of pasta, I need the energy as I have not really eaten last couple of days with the heat.

Left Pont de Lima early 6.30 am the way marking going out of town was not great but found my way.

Today takes me to the top of the summit Alto da Portelo Grande, at 405 mtrs above sea level this is the highest point for me on the portugues camino.

View from the summit.

At the top i share apples and grape with the Irish mob, Martin Mary and the 2 Anns, also Gantes is there she is one of the French ladies they met at the hotel. Nice lady but a bit worst for wear having taking a couple of falls going up the summit.

I finally make it to Rubias which will be my home for the next night by 1pm.

The alberge does not open till 1.30 pm so I chill out with the other waiting pilgrims.

The last of my rations... :(

The nearest café to the hostel is about half a km away, 500 painful sun blasted metres away, I have to make the trek as I have no food left. They have a pilgrim menu and I enjoy baked Cod and sliced potatoes.  I also spy a can of Aquarius, this is a still lemon drink make by coke-cola, I've only ever seen it in Spain.