Passing through Poio, Spain

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Day 16
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 11:55 AM
⛅ 70 °F
Altitude: 98 ft
Spain Poio 42.444527, -8.68560942°26’40” N 8°41’8” W
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Passing through Poio
July 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Today will probably be our shortest walk of the Camino. I slept in until after 7am! Luxury! 😄 Today we crossed over onto the Spiritual Variant and, for the very first time, we missed the turn!! Luckily, we recognized the error not too far down the trail! The error was due to multiple distractions at the turn off and the marker for the Spiritual Way being much more discreet! I expected much more fanfare! Stopping for lunch here in Poio… not even 2 miles from our destination of Combarro. We ordered burgers and got ham and tuna sandwiches! 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️
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Traveler What makes it “the spiritual” way?
7/4/23Reply
TravelerThe name “spiritual” comes from the belief that the route follows the last part of the journey of the remains of the Apostle St. James. While the rest of the Portugues route is considered a pilgrimage, this is the only part that follows what is considered the actual path to his final resting place at Santiago de Compostela.
7/4/23Reply
Traveler Do you ever get to go inside any of those ancient churches? No body does stained glass any more…it really inspiring!👍
7/4/23Reply
TravelerSometime we do! Some are free, others charge a fee. Some have visiting hours or days.
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