Warmed up quickly. Long walk under clear, sunny skies. To get into Melide, today’s midpoint, one has to cross the medieval bridge Ponte Velha (photo).
Melide is known, among other things, for its octopus pulpo (photo). I was literally ordered by a couple Spaniards to eat some, so I did. I’d rate it a solid B in the taste dept. (One said he’s walking the Camino partially for Melide’s pulpo) On the way out of town I stopped in Iglesia de Sancti Spiritus (photos in and out). It’s been there since the 14thC and once housed an Augustinian monastery (it has an active local congregation that uses it now).
Tomorrow I’ll make my 2nd to last walk before arriving in SDC. Unbelievable.
