• Camino
    Our view on the way out of Redondela. It's a great cloud day.
    1Greg told us, "There's a crocodile on the top of that mountain. " Do you see it?We're hiking in a beautiful area.This tree had a unique shape to its branches.1We thought this bridge over the inlet looked like the Golden Gate Bridge.1View from the top looking down into Arcade.This wooden carving of a pilgrim is across the street from our hotel.Another old church.We've seen these icons painted on the sidewalks, but are unsure of what they're for.

    Day 13 Redondela to Arcade

    September 27, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Today was a shorter day (5 miles), but there was another steep trail to climb through more eucalyptus forest. The view was beautiful from the top. An excellent cloud day. No rain for the most part - only a few sprinkles.

    One thing we’ve noticed in Spain and Portugal is that everything closes for siesta in the early afternoon. Restaurants don’t open back up for dinner until about 4:00 in Portugal, but not until about 7:30 in Spain, which is kind of late for us. Sometimes things are closed when we get into town and it’s a long wait until dinner.

    Scenery reminded me of Chris today. He loved a good cloud day and interesting trees.    Read more