Top of yet another climb!

It’s another pleasant day to walk! Feeling much better today! On the way out of Redondela, we met Andrea from Portland who is also a teacher! 😄 I loved the walk through Arcade… although veryRead more
It’s another pleasant day to walk! Feeling much better today! On the way out of Redondela, we met Andrea from Portland who is also a teacher! 😄 I loved the walk through Arcade… although veryRead more
Heute ging der Weg bergauf und bergab über schmale Gassen und Straßen vorbei an einigen schönen Kornspeichern durch kleine Ortschaften. Mal wieder auf den Spuren der Römer, auf der Via Romana XIXRead more
Die Kapelle aus dem Jahr 1617 ist offen und lädt zu einer kleinen Pause ein. Anschließend gibt es zwei Wegstrecken zur Auswahl , Moni & ich entscheiden uns für die längere Variante und laufen denRead more
Piccolo has moved on to his dream life as a stray doge on the Camino taking jamón from the pilgrims that pass. He was a good walking friend, I will miss him. But I ran into some old friends thisRead more
The "cast of characters" has mostly moved ahead or I left them behind. I occasionally spot one of them from a distance or in a city crowd. I saw Jared, the Canadian motorcycle mechanic, walking withRead more
Alternative route to Pontevedra. I finally got a chance to go down close to the river and feel the cold water. 🥶
You might also know this place by the following names:
Bértola, Bertola
Traveler
Good pic of you and Andrea! It’s great that locals come out to the trail and provide lemonade, music, over watch, etc. to the el Camino travelers. 🥰
Traveler It is SO nice when you are walking along… hot and thirsty and you see this oasis of ice cold water. I mean, they make money! It’s not free, but worth a few euros!
Traveler Lots more pilgrims to meet…I’m just stuck on all the history represented along the way…bridges, doors, roads, buildings, etc. Very “old world”❣️
Traveler Same! It never ceases to amaze me! The old Roman roads and bridges captivate the imagination!