PortugalPraça de Carlos Alberto41°8’51” N 8°36’54” W
May 2, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A long day.
Smooth rail journey to Manchester airport. Slightly delayed flight to Lisbon. Then we got bumped off an over booked connecting flight to Porto, booked onto the next which in turn wasRead more
PortugalDos Terceiros41°45’56” N 8°35’13” W
May 3, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Brief trip to central Porto to buy the pilgrim passports (credencials) we'll need on our trip.
Train and bus to Ponte de Lima. Modem comfortable hotel - Imperio đo Norte.
Very filling meal at aRead more
PortugalMonte de Cima41°54’5” N 8°37’21” W
SpainRío Louro42°3’5” N 8°38’24” W
May 5, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Communal self-service breakfast requiring cooperation between different nations.
Cool start but by 9:30 am it was hot.
Last stop in Portugal was Valenca - touristy, so we carried our tired bodiesRead more
SpainRegueiro Perral42°9’39” N 8°37’4” W
May 7, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Stone buildings on stilts are grain stores - quite common in the area even in modern homes.
Bread is delivered like the post.
Constant battle between two competing routes into o Porrino which startsRead more
SpainPlaza Figueroa42°16’56” N 8°36’32” W
SpainPontevedra42°25’33” N 8°38’15” W
May 8, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Last of the hot days? National icon, the Horreos (grain store on stilts), appears everywhere.
Roman bridge at Arcade.
Pleasant walking along the Tomeza river.
Post box in Pontevedra (it must beRead more
SpainRío Bermaña42°36’16” N 8°38’33” W
May 9, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A pleasantly cooler day and only gentle climbing.
Breakfast in hotel comprised coffee and pastries from local panaderia plus muesli in cups. Cereal so important to a good start.
Pontevedra veryRead more
SpainPadrón42°44’12” N 8°39’32” W
SpainAlameda Park42°52’50” N 8°32’50” W
May 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Longest day's walk but it didn't feel bad, knowing it is the last day walking with a heavy pack. Graveyard along the way festooned with flowers.
Santiago cathedral displaying opulence and a wellRead more
