Day 30 October 8th.....Terry´s Birthday !!!

We were up and packed ready for breakfast at 8am.  Only think is we hadn´t made it clear to the senora that we were styaing for breakfast - apparently that should be arranged the night before - right down to what you will have.  We were first in the dining room and sat ourselves down along with Gayle and Derek at a lovely set table.  There was yogurt at each place - the four of us started and helped ourselves to bananas.  The cook came out from the kitchen with fresh squeezed orange juice - THEN the senora arrived!  Mama Mia!  she was excited - rapid fire Spanish with the cook, setting a new table for 5 who HAD made arrangements!  We realized our faux paux but it was too late to remedy it, we´d also eaten the croissants.  >Eventually it all worked out and she charged us 5 Euros each. She was wishing us a good camino as we left ´skies threatening rain.  Joanie was again taking a taxi to our next destination.  We had 57 km to go!  The wind was cold but it was preferable to the hot sun.  It actually rained a tiny bit and I donned the voluminous poncho - but not for long.  There were many stone markers counting down each kilometer.  We came into Melide, which is a town known for its exceptional octapus - but at 10am we weren´t keen on octapus. 
On the trail we met a friendly couple with broad Scottish accents - Sheena and Bill from near Sterling - we shared a few laughs with them for a few cms then we moved on.  Everyone must walk at their own pace.
We stopped in Boente for a sandwich, an omelet on bread - no condiments...a tomato would have been nice.  For the main part - don´t come to Spain for the food - at least on the pilgrim route.
Soon we made a stop about 3 km from our destination so I could tend to a developing blister.  Who should be there but Barry from Australia...we hadn´t seen him since Burgos.  We had a chat, said we´d likely see him in Santiago and we were off - last 3km uphill into Arzue where Joanie was awaiting us.