Ribadiso Albergue : Day 18

Meaningful Moment

Festival de los Botes

Meal: Raxo is a traditional Galician comfort food made of small, cubed pork loin pieces marinated in garlic, salt, and spices like paprika or parsley, then pan-fried in olive oil. It is usually served hot over a generous bed of french fries.

Raxo

Kids having fun at the foam party

Area Recreativo de Ribadiso

Date	09 Aug 2026 (Sunday)
Weather	Temperature in the low 80s. Morning clouds and afternoon sun.
Total All Caminos:	2450 miles
Lodging (Deb & I):	Municipal Albergue de Peregrinos de Ribadiso da Baixo (room provided)
Total Lodging:	€ 700
Airplane(s):
Total Airplane(s) / Trvl Insrnc:	$ 1000 / $ 199
Buses / Trains / Taxis & Rides (Deb & I):
Total Transportation:	$ 265
Food (Deb & I):	€ 30 Playa No Playa Roxa
Total Food:	$ 816

Random Thought of the Day

Since we are planning on going into town this afternoon for a local Fiesta, we felt no need to get up early and get through the cleaning because we won't be trying to get to town this morning. 

We slept in until 8:00 a.m. and took our time with the cleaning. Done by 10:15 a.m. And now we get to chill until the gates open at 1:00 p.m. to welcome today's Pilgrims.

I'm sitting at Meson Ribadiso chilling, while Deb is in the apartment relaxing.

It's a quiet day at the albergue. I imagine most are starting at the 100 km point, and we are the 40 km point, which means we will see them on Wednesday or Thursday.

Change of plans. We just learned that some of the festival happens at the recreation area just down the road. So we're going to skip going into town which is a 2-mile walk runway and just go to the recreation area later this afternoon. Actually makes it an easier day and we can spend all of Sunday essentially chilling out. 

The combination of Blue Sky and white clouds over the albergue is beautiful today.

Notable memories

Para ser peregrino	Sung to the tune of La Bamba
Las botas y el camino Para ser peregrino, para ser peregrino Se necesita unas buenas botas Unas buenas botas y andar y andar Por sendas y desvíos, por sendas y desvíos Caminaré, caminaré, caminaré...¡Peregrino, peregrino, peregrino!	The Boots and the Path To be a pilgrim, to be a pilgrim You need a good pair of boots A good pair of boots, and to walk and walk Along paths and byways, along paths and byways I will walk, I will walk, I will walk... Pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim!
Las ampollas y el botiquín Para curar ampollas, para curar ampollas Se necesita un poco de aguja Un poco de aguja e hilo dental Y mucho Betadine, y mucho Betadine Y el Ibuprofeno, Ibuprofeno, Ibuprofeno...¡Peregrino, peregrino, peregrino!:	Blisters and the First Aid Kit To treat blisters, to treat blisters You need a needle A needle and some dental floss And plenty of Betadine, plenty of Betadine And Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen ... Pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim!
Los ronquidos del albergue Para dormir por la noche, para dormir por la noche Se necesita unos buenos tapones Unos buenos tapones de silicona Porque en los albergues, porque en los albergues Ronca la gente, ronca la gente, como camiones...¡Peregrino, peregrino, peregrino!	Hostel snoring To sleep at night, to sleep at night You need good earplugs Good silicone earplugs Because in hostels, because in hostels People snore, people snore, like trucks ... Pilgrim, pilgrim, pilgrim!
El final de la etapa Yo no soy turista, yo no soy turista Soy peregrino, soy peregrino Que busca el vino y el menú del día Y al llegar a Santiago, y al llegar a Santiago ¡Qué gran alegría, qué gran alegría, qué alegría! ¡Bamba, bamba, peregrino!:	The end of the stage I am not a tourist, I am not a tourist I am a pilgrim, I am a pilgrim Seeking the wine and the daily set menu And upon reaching Santiago, and upon reaching Santiago What great joy, what great joy, what joy! Bamba, bamba, pilgrim!