Before leaving Tineo we had time for a last walk round and a café con leche. The church sadly was locked, but we did find the etapa sign showing where we might have gone.
Near Grado the river, FEVE and road run close together. The water level has risen since we passed here earlier in the week. If you look closely you can see the bushes in the water.
The bus ride to Oviedo takes about 2 hours so we had time for lunch in the bus station there. Platos Combinados are really good, we had the 'National'. We had one between us and they brought a spare knife and fork. Then we caught another bus to Ribadesella, the direct one not via Arriondas.
We called in a bar near the bus station and were given directions to a good pension (Pension Arbidel) with a special rate for pilgrims. They can only take us for one night so we booked in. Then as it had finally stopped raining, we went for a walk. The Capilla de Santa Ana is part way up a hill on a side street and dates from the 16th century. We found the Hotel Covadonga, also special rates, and have booked in there for tomorrow night. There is a lot to see here in Ribadesella.
We will then have 3 or 4 days on the Camino del Norte before we have to get back to Santander for the ferry.
Church doorway
Etapa sign
Tineo to Pola de Allande
Railway, river and road run together (left to right) near Grado
Capilla de Santa Ana, Ribadesella
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