Colunga to Villaviciosa

We had breakfast in bed (chocolate pastries) and headed out into. the cool of the morning. The day got hotter, all the churches were closed, and the coffee shops didn't exist! The hills got steeper, the sun got hotter and we stopped at a closed church consecrated in 921, the oldest on this part of the camino. Apparently it had old wall paintings and the key was available from the hostel nearby. Which is closed on Mondays. We stopped for lunch and chatted to the Australian couple we had met a few days ago. The next section still went up and down, and the sun was still hot, but there were some shady country paths which was a relief. We nearly missed a pilgrim test stop, common in France but rate here, with shade, tables, water and vending machines. A most welcome break! Arriving in Villaviciosa, the apple centre of Asturias, we located our hostel quickly, but couldn't get in until we phoned a lady who it turned out was having her lunch next door! We wandered around the town, visiting three open churches, and had a hot chocolate and churrod. We stocked up on our supplies, and Sue cooked a delicious chicken stew for supper

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