Vilanova de Arousa to Padron

32 kilometers. This lovely boat was my chariot to Padron. Our route headed out to sea where the water is scattered with wooden rafts used to grow mollusks. We saw one boat harvesting the creatures that grow on ropes hanging into the water.
Then we headed past a series of islands that bear cement crosses to mark the route that St. James' body followed when he was brought to Spain after being beheaded in Jerusalem, according to the information sign. Our captain explained all this in Spanish, but I only understand the odd word here and there.
After docking, I still had a couple of kilometers to walk in the blistering heat. That's when I discovered that I missed pre- booking accommodation for Padron. Every albergue that I checked was fully booked! I had a choice of going to a more expensive option, or taking a taxi to another town which would have cost about the same amount. I got a hotel room for 64 euros and got checked in.
I was really brave tonight. I went to the Pulperia Real restaurant and had two Galician favourites - pulpa (octopus) and hadron peppers. Both were good but way too much food for one person. Buen Camino!Read more