Cape Wrath Trail

Cape Wrath Trail
Carrying 25 kg and feeling good

Sunday, 12 August 2012

The thermal springs at Ourense

Now these are really not to be missed. You get there on a ridiculous little train that goes on roads and crosses the Roman bridge to the springs. The journey takes 30 minutes and costs 80 cents. It feels rather dangerous. If you have a swimming costume that is ideal. I couldn't get one on a Sunday in Ourense. But the river is great; cool but with hot bits where the springs flow in. And there are hot rocks to dry out and warm up on. I have spent a blissful few hours here. The thermal springs are really hot! I put my poor hot feet on one when I got here and it felt like torture!
The albergue is great - a superb old building at the top of town, clean and professional.
I think I must try some pulpo (octopus) tonight as Ourense is famous for it. Then another early start tomorrow to get to the monastery at Oseira.

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