Day 21 – Valenca to Tui

Oct 1

My leg pain for worse overnight which sealed the deal on staying in the area.  I packed up my things and walked into Spain.  

My hotel is a bit off the Camino, but is comfortable and cheap.  I plan to stay for at least two nights to give my leg a break.  

When I took my shoes off at the end of yesterday’s walk, I discovered that the backing behind my heal had disintegrated. Time for new shoes.  Fortunately, Tui is one of the most popular starting points for the Camino and there are plenty of gear shops.   

I ate lunch at my hotel and then walked back down the hill to the business district.  I bought a pair of Hoka trail runners and stopped by a pharmacy for some anti-inflammatory cream.  

I had planned to grab an Uber from the short ride back up the hill, but discovered Uber doesn’t offer service here. I ordered a cab online, but after waiting nearly 30 minutes while it said it was  processing my request, I finally started walking back up the hill to the hotel.  When the hotel was in site, I finally got a phone call that a driver has been dispatched – I canceled the request. 

I had stopped at a grocery store while in town and bought food for dinner.  I spent the rest of the day & night in bed Auth my leg elevated.