Albariño at the fair
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I am within 38km of Santiago, in deep Galicia, land of mystic woods, deep green valleys, legends, stories and Celtic music. And pulpo, and fiestas and fairs. Of which there is one tonight where I amBaca lagi
I am within 38km of Santiago, in deep Galicia, land of mystic woods, deep green valleys, legends, stories and Celtic music. And pulpo, and fiestas and fairs. Of which there is one tonight where I amBaca lagi
Today started with a tour of the Monastery of Oseira- a huge pile currently under restoration. From the outside it looks dark, dank and foreboding but the interior has a few beautiful surprises. MyBaca lagi
I spent two days in Ourense. A spa town since Roman times. Ostensibly to give some injuries time to heel - but also to lie languorously in thermal pools. And - wow! - soak the ingrained dirt out of myBaca lagi
Flowers and coloured sand patterns outside the churches for Corpus Christi (don’t ask) and. —- pulpo! Delicious.
But a long walk into Ourense - or at least it felt long - and my feet do not lookBaca lagi
A lovely very short 14km walk today. Down into the valleys, along typical Galician lanes, through close settled villages where life is so much softer than up in the mountains. Today I saw rosesBaca lagi
As I struggled up the 560 metre steep incline I did question my sanity. And contemplate a taxi. But there was no way a car could get onto the narrow shale track - it could only be a helicopter rescue.Baca lagi
Two days of mountains. Incredible views. Big climbs. Then amazing wonderful walking along long ridge lines - up above the tree line. Really exhilarating. Spain really is a land of mountains.
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Whew! Yesterday was misty, cold and rainy and I was very glad to reach the little hotel in Padornelo just before the water really started to bucket down! It must be one of the best feelings in theBaca lagi
I’m in Pueblo de Sanabria, a small tourist town with a 13th century church, a 15th century castle, and a wolf sanctuary nearby. At the foot of the path over the mountains into Galicia - Santiago isBaca lagi
A 28km hike today, up hill and down dale. I must be getting fitter. We passed through several very picturesque hamlets with lots of old stone walls and roses tumbling over them in wild profusion. AlsoBaca lagi
Pengembara So just two days left to walk, Jill. Do you want to turn around and walk back to Seville?
Pengembara Why walk when you could drink beer perhaps?
Pengembara “The only way to follow the stars” then the picture of the bottle of beer and the yellow arrow and the words “A different Camino”
Pengembara so close! congratulations soon in order i think. looks a beautiful area.