May 13 – rest day in Pontevedra

If you plan to convert $US or any currency in Spain, forget it!! Firstly there are no money changers and banks require you to have an account before you can do it.

Minhaz offered to help me but It is a process from hell at the bank Santander. First take a number based on transaction. At the big branch one teller was working. After finally getting to teller and how much i could change based on Minhaz account, she mentioned to go to another desk. Repeat process. Then new person on first day of work Minhaz could do any transaction except exchange $. Then he called his friend, a famous chef Anis who helped complete my transaction. ATM is fine.

Then we toured the ruins of San Domingo 12 century.

Went the Cathedral of Santa Maria, including climbing up the bell tower for the view.

Finished dinnner at Anis’ restaurant La Estafeta. He took good care of us. Food was excellent. Best cod fish i had with tartar la habuela.

May 12 – heading to Pontevedra

The hike was steep and a good climb until we arrived in Pontevedra around 12.1 km.

Having a Vodaphone that provides 25 GB of data for €10 is a steal compared to Canada as it is highway robbery there.

We went for a prergrino mass at the Church of Peregrinos. At the altar there scallop shell above the statue of St. James. The priest gave special blessing for the pilgrims.

After Mass we found an Indian Restaurant. We had nan, lamb Rogan Josh which is Kay’s favourite, vegetables and rice.

It is called New Bombay Palace. It is run by Minhaz and his uncle. The food was delicious and better still different from tapas.

Chicken tandori came in a hot plate. The road sign reminded us Lisa Villaverde and family. who knows her family come from around here.
Casa Maruja is in a plaza so on the nosy part of town but important sites are closeby.

Buen Camino