As Cernadas
May 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌫 17 °C
This forestry was amazing. I believe I was in a temperate rainforest as all the ferns, moss, lichen, liverwort, and other ancient humidity loving plants were overtaking the trunks of the tree andRead more
San Miguel
May 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
San Miguel was charming township with a small church, but a large graveyard with family named mausoleums with generations laid to rest. This was unlike any other church I have encountered on thisRead more
Padrón
May 5–9, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Padrón is a "very short village," as my host told me before leaving behind this last major city of the hike. The goal was 20 km away and determined to reach Santiago de Compostela, the end goal ofRead more
Santiago de Compostela
May 5, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
170 miles hiking with a 25-pound backpack and a fortnight later, I have finally at last reached my end goal of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Such a once in a lifetime changing incredibleRead more
Santiago Museum Day
May 6, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Cathedral Museum of Santiago de Compostela a World Heritage Site in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. ContructionRead more
Historical Downtown Porto
May 7, 2024 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Graduation week and famous Library that inspired J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter when she lived in Porto. The leading port wine distillers in Porto; Sandeman, Taylor's, Cockburn, Ferreira, and Dow's allRead more
TravelerWow that waterfall with all the trees covered in moss is awesome
TravelerI think this might have been my favorite stretch so far. It felt like the forest Tolkein describes.
TravelerAh yes very Middle Earth atmosphere
TravelerSo lush!