Hot day to Quiroga.

The GPS says only 28.5 but it felt like a lot more. We left early and the first part of the walk was along a totally unused paved road with great views down to the Sil River. 

It was cloudy at first but by noon the sun was out in full force. We went through several towns that are hanging on to life by the smallest of margins. Very few residents under 60 or even 70 in most of these places. 

We found a little shack by the river where we could sit in the shade and have a cold drink. That felt good, but those last 9 km from there to town were mostly sunny and hot (with the exception of one long green tunnel down to the water and then back up the other side. 

We were very happy to arrive in Quiroga, whose main street seemed impossibly long. We passed the albergue and were quite relieved that we weren't going to be sleeping there, as the place was overrun with a huge group of young teens. Finally we came to the Hostal Quiper, got a two bed room for 30€ and are happy just lying clean on the bed with our sweaty clothes washed and hanging outside. Life is good.