DAY 56 - PUEBLA DE SANABRIA (Rest Day) - Monday 17 June 2024

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Our day started with a trip to the supermarket to replenish our supplies. We admired the trolleys with cars underneath for children to drive - our grandkids would love these! 

We had been to this supermarket before and knew the ropes - get a sticker for your veggies and for your bread. The fish section wasn't set up yet but the deli was, complete with the usual display of hams. We wanted to re-create a tapas we had enjoyed - bread with olive oil and tomato and anchovies. A shop assistant directed us to the refrigerated section for the tins of anchovies - not sure we have them like this in Australia. 

After offloading our supplies, we headed back across the bridge to the old town. We took the steps up this time - all 231 of them! There were fine views back across the river, but we didn't see any pilgrims crossing this time. 

We had coffee in a bar, admiring the massive fire place - it was cool today, it must be freezing in winter! We explored the old streets we didn't get to yesterday and checked out a few shop displays.

Our intention had been to lunch in a restaurant recommended to our friends, but it was closed 'for rest'. Instead, we ate in a cosy inn near the castle, trying some local specialities, including white bean soup with pig's ear and deer with port and mushrooms. 

This time it was a short stroll back to our hotel to digest our meal, followed by a long siesta. 

A rest day walk
Rest day highlight - a trip to the supermarket
Heading back to the old town
Another rest day highlight - 231 steps up to the old town
Wandering in the old town of Puebla de Sanabria 
Yet another rest day highlight - lunch
Descending 231 stairs. So many highlights today. 
Grey clouds above Puebla de Sanabria - a sign of the wet weather we're expecting for the continuation of our walk tomorrow
Birds
Day 56 - Map

Day:                               56
Distance:                      0 km
Walking time:              0 hrs 0 mins
Elevation gain:            0 meters
Cumulative distance: 1,092.34 km

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