Day 8, To Casa di Mina (Redondela)

“The walk continues…. Day 8: Today we walked from Porriño to Redondela.” That was all I wrote for my initial social media post I tried to do each evening before going to bed. I was obviously tired…
It actually was an eventful 21k day. Early on we passed the 100 kilometer mark from Santiago. For the great majority of pilgrims that walk the various Caminos to Santiago, that is where they start. The final 100k is what the Catholic Church requires to consider it a pilgrimage and to receive your Compostela when you arrive. The walk was a combination of trails and roadways until we arrived at Casa di Mina about 5k after Redondela. It was a great place to stay. Nice hosts, good food and wine, and most importantly, comfortable beds.Read more