Day 8 Sarria to Arzua

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We are checked into auberge Ocas 33km from Santiago. We could easily have finished it tonight but it started to rain so we sheltered in this lovely Auberge; We are planning to be on the road early tomorrow.Today we passed through Porto Marine with its wonderful lake (man made) and bridges.This is the only city on the route that we skirted around ather than cycling through the centre.
In Palace de Rei we sat in the covered square in front of the town hall and ate our lunch. The weather had started rainy, then dried off but cool we agreed to time but once it started to rain time for a break

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Photos

The square adjacent to Ponferrada Templar castle
It is hot this evening we ate an excellent meal outdoors in the square as the sun set.

The peak of O'Cabriero
Not the highest of the day but a steep and long climb none the less.

Denis at the top
We saw this as the last really big climb, so all downhill from here (not a chance)