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[QUOTE="sun is shining, post: 1246510, member: 11129"] [B]Day 8: Monforte - Diamondi[/B] The only downside of staying at the fantastic Lemavo Albergue is the long slog through Monforte in the morning. We had another early start because - you guessed it - Max had another meeting coming up. The first part goes along the main road again, there’s an alternative given in the Buon Camino app but apparently that area gets waterlogged easily. So road it was. The views are lovely but this stage really starts to shine once you pass San Lourenzo - fantastic paths through lush nature with outstanding views over the entire area. And then you’ll emerge to one of the nicest rest areas I’ve seen so far on the Camino! At Pineiro you’ll find a fountain, benches and a Kneip-pool (shallow pool filled with ice cold water to refresh your feet). Parts of the trail after Pineiro were very muddy today - good fun and a nice diversion from all the asphalt walking. And the views kept getting better and better. Definitely don’t miss out on the viewpoint “Cabo do Mundo II“ - it’s 400m off the Camino but very much worth the de-tour. From here I was starting to really regret my life choices 😅 the last 5km on asphalt were hard. In general I find that the Invierno has a surprisingly high percentage of asphalt walking. Definitely something to consider as far as shoe choices go. But it was all so with it! Diamondi Albergue is a very special place. The converted home of a bishop it lets you feel the many centuries that have passed since its construction. On the pragmatic side, all facilities needed are there: comfy beds (disposable sheets, no blankets), lots of small rooms for extra privacy. Toilets on both floors, showers on the ground floor (hot and great pressure). There are two kitchens with microwaves and stove tops - but not a single plate, nor any cutlery (and of course no pans and pots) around. Luckily we were prepared and managed a fantastic meal of microwave tortilla and salad. But you do need to come prepared and do all your shopping in Monforte. Outside there’s a large grassy area to relax and a washing area (washers, dryers and handwashing stations) next to it. Standard prices for machine use (3€ each). The highlight is definitely the church. It’s already impressive from the outside but the insight is magnificent. Rosa the hospitaliera gave us a tour and showed us around. It’s an “active” church and there’s mass every Sunday. I bet that’s a real experience. Again, you feel the centuries here. The baptismal font is over a millennium old. Just imagine this. There’s lots to discover in the church and you can really take your time to look into all nooks and crannies. Bring some coins if you want to light a candle. This was the one accommodation I really wanted to stay in and I’m glad that we tailored our plans accordingly. It works out fine with our Vilaseco stop tomorrow in terms of distance walked. [B]Total km[/B]: 25km [B]Accommodation[/B]: Diamondi municipal Albergue in Montecelo [B]Cost and Access[/B]: 10€ pP. Opens at 1pm. Great facilities but absolutely nothing to prepare food with in terms of plates or cutlery. There’s a microwave, stove tops and a fridge. No blankets available but the old stone building didn’t get cold at night. A complete dream of an albergue. [B]Total spend:[/B] 25€ (there was nowhere to spend money today, the extra 5€ were for lighting a candle in the church) [B]People in Albergue[/B]:6 [/QUOTE]
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