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Day 15
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:15 PM
🌫 17 °C
Altitude: 129 m
Spain Carracedo 42.667392, -8.63470542°40’3” N 8°38’5” W
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 and covering all the rocks and stones. It was something out of Middle-earth, and I was a place I was reluctant to move on from. The road goes ever on my friend.Read more
TravelerWow that waterfall with all the trees covered in moss is awesome
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TravelerI think this might have been my favorite stretch so far. It felt like the forest Tolkein describes.
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TravelerAh yes very Middle Earth atmosphere
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TravelerSo lush!
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Day 15
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
☁️ 16 °C
Altitude: 65 m
Spain Valga 42.695643, -8.63787342°41’44” N 8°38’16” W
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 this trip, and it stood out. There were a couple of older women who were caretaking and cutting flowers at the tombs. Was raining off and on today, so I took the opportunity to catch up on my picture taking.Read more
TravelerAwesome nature photos, that wall of climbing vegetation looks very cool
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Day 16–20
May 5, 2024 at 11:55 AM - May 9, 2024
4 nights
☁️ 14 °C
Altitude: 19 m
Spain Iria 42.747616, -8.65336442°44’51” N 8°39’12” W
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 of the Camino.Read more
TravelerGorgeous scenery!
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Day 16
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 7:36 PM
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 268 m
Spain Alameda Park 42.875125, -8.54809342°52’30” N 8°32’53” W
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 incredible experience, I felt strange not having another 15 miles to go the next day. During celebration dinner, I saw Allison Rose, whom I met on my very first day of the Camino, and here she was at the finish line waiting to eat at the very same restaurant.Read more
TravelerGreat photos, traveling Middle Earth!
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Day 17
Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:15 AM
🌙 6 °C
Altitude: 260 m
Spain Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Museum 42.880298, -8.54489242°52’49” N 8°32’42” W
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. Contruction began in 1075 and continued through the 11th and 12th centuries before its final completion and opening in 1211.Read more
TravelerAwesome architecture!
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Day 18
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:55 PM
☁️ 22 °C
Altitude: 35 m
Portugal Muralha Fernandina 41.14134, -8.60859241°8’29” N 8°36’31” W
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 all could be seen clearly from across the opposite side of the Douro River.Read more
TravelerGreat photos, very ornate church
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Trip end
May 9, 2024

As Cernadas

San Miguel

Padrón

Santiago de Compostela

Santiago Museum Day

Historical Downtown Porto