When you have the choice, always take the scenic route.

We made boutonnières of eucalyptus, mint, and lavender today.

Awesome lunch today. That's local cheese and empanadas with, yes, beer.

2025 gear photo. Smaller pack this time.

She was posing. I promised I'd post it for her.

Day 43: Melide to A Calle de Ferreiros

July 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

Mileage: 14 miles
Elevation gain: 1,553 feet
Elevation loss: 1,987 feet
Weather: 50s and breezy in morning; sunny and low 80s in afternoon
Total mileage: 508.25 miles
2025 mileage: 114.75 miles

A beautiful day! Similar scenery to the last few days, with the addition of eucalyptus forests, which smell so good! More sunshine than I’ve been used to, so that made it a little more difficult. Not included here was the 1.5 miles round trip walk to the little grocery store and then the restaurant down the road for dinner. A long day! Tomorrow will be longer but we should end in Santiago!Read more