Day 10: A Ramalosa to Saians

Another very easy day. I think my guide book has an error. Fortunately, I emailed the Albergue last night and got directions from them. The turn off was much earlier than indicated in my book. Instead of 10-12 kms, it was only 8. I suppose that means tomorrow will be even longer than I had planned, but hey, I've done 31 kms before so I should be able to manage 28. 

What a beautiful spot. This is my view from the Albergue. Sunny and 27 degrees at 1:30. 

I didn't expect to be next to the ocean again. But here I am. At the beach!

With the whole afternoon to explore, I headed down to the beach wandering through the neighbourhood on the way. Clearly a well-to-do area with swimming pools and large estates. Unfortunately you don't really get to see much as there are always solid walls around each house. 

As I was arriving back at the Albergue, the church bells were ringing and the door was open. I took this as a sign it was time for me to do the proper pilgrim thing and go to a mass. It is a lovely old church 

and very simple inside. 

And with only a couple dozen older parishners  in attendance, the service went fairly quickly. It wasn't until around communion that I realized I fit right in! LOL!

After getting cleaned up, I walked down to the grocery store where a very nice young woman chatted me up and gave me a big sample of a local cheese called "queso tetilla". It is very soft and mild and will go well with my tostada in the morning. 

On the way home I caught the most fantastic sunset!

Finally a stop in the neighbourhood bar cafe for supper - chicken, potato and salad, I was told. 

I guess bar food is bar food the world over. 

It seems I am alone in the Albergue tonight. It's a small one, an 8-bed dorm with one bathroom. Very new- so new that I'm hoping the off-gasses from the beds don't give me a headache tonight. There are no signs so I don't think many people know about it. Too bad because it is a very lovely spot. I've enjoyed my day and feel very well rested and ready for a big day tomorrow.