Portomarin to Palas de Rei - 26km

Today we walked from Portomarín to Palas de Rei, about 26km. It was a great mix of hills, quiet roads, tree-lined paths and farms.

We walked through pine and eucalyptus tree forests. The eucalyptus trees originated from Western Australia via a a Galician Monk in the late 1800’s, who arranged for seeds to be sent over to Spain (due to their rapid growth).

We spotted a ‘Yaya’ (Spanish grandmother) on our path calling out from her kitchen window selling ricotta. Of course, we couldn’t resist and ate it right there and then! What a treat! It was so fresh and delicious.

By the time we reached Palas de Rei, we were looking forward to a rest, but alas, our travel company failed to book our hotel. Luckily, a couple of hours later we were in a taxi to a 5 star property in the country-side. The property is 300 years old and is absolutely stunning.

We’re in for a big day tomorrow, around 30km ahead,Read more