Day 13 Caldas de Reis to La Coruña

My penultimate day on the Camino de Santiago. A longer day today, so that I can have a shorter day tomorrow.
The walking today reminded me of our hiking trails at home. Pine trees, oak trees and ferns.
Padrón is the last stop before Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Portugués pilgrim route. A must see is Igrexa de Santiago. Beneath the church's high altar stands a Roman sacrificial altar known as the Pedrón (Big Stone) – which gave Padrón its name. According to legend, the boat bearing Santiago's body was moored to the Pedrón on arrival.
The 7 or so kms after Padrón were the longest of my life! I finally arrived at my Albergue, and it’s beautiful. The owners dog even came for a visit. He’s my new best friend after feeding him my pizza crust.Leggi altro