Camino Ingles: June 1/2012 Segueiro to Santiago

Hotel San Vicente

We spent a lovely afternoon and evening yesterday at the hotel San Vicente . The owner and staff were so accommodating. For our early afternoon meal the owner drove us to his brother's restauraunt in Sigueiro so we could get a good meal. Andrew joined us. First we toasted to the Queen's 60th, then to Andrew's achievement and ours The hotel itself is right on the Camino and about 2 hours from Santiago The rooms overlook a beautiful garden and were very quiet. The room even had a large bath tub! We soaked away our aches and pains. At 0700 the next morning, the owner sent us off with a large breakfast of fresh juice, cafe con leche, croissants, toast and cake . The breakfast is included in the price which was 55€ for 2. We started off in a thunder storm with rain but it did not last long. We finally left behind our green fields and Forrest and entered the city. We went and got our Compestelos and then started to leave the city to catch the 1100 bus to Vigo, Spain. A voice called out: we turned to see Renata and one of her Toronto friends who started with her in Seville many weeks ago. What a happy surprise. Kisses all around. Renata had walked on to Finestera and wore out her heal. She had been recovering before walking the Camino Norte. We had packed for so long an entire apothecary bag of every imaginable size mole skin and large tape on soft skin. We gave it all to her wishing her a fast recovery. We had said good bye to Renata so often this time was the hardest. She represented all those we met along the way and we knew it would be very unlikely we would meet again. To those we have met along the "Ways", we sincerely wish you good health and happiness. You will remain with us always. Buen Camino.