O Porriño- A Good Place For A Break!
Although we had initially planned on walking the full Tui to Redondela stage in one day (33.9 km adjusted for elevation). We decided that it...
An Afternoon In Padrón
Although it’s just the first week in April, the weather is still good enough to enjoy sitting outside in Padrón. This town, just a day...
Crucieros Mark The Way
In nearly all, if not every town, we pass through In Galicia and Portugal, often near churches, but sometimes in the town square or at a...
The Coastal Route
The first day walking the Coastal Route of the Caminho Portugués was really spectacular. As I have mentioned in an earlier posting, we started...
Making Friends Along The Way 2
I think that most pilgrims will tell you that people make the Camino Experience what it is. Regardless of the Camino route, the hiking will be...
Just Waiting On A Friend
Along the Camino, there are so many interesting examples of contemporary art as if the antiquity of the country wasn’t enough. Just a few...
STOP Complaining
It’s so easy to complain about this or that regardless of whether you’re at home or even walking a Camino. For us, this sign...
Time for a Pint of Estrella Galicia
On the outskirts of Pontevedra, we were struck by this mural which was also part of the cafe/bar of the same name. From doing a Google search, I...
Just Arrived in Ponte de Lima
It’s late March in Portugal, but signs of spring were already here. As we were walking along the river into Ponte de Lima, the blossoming...
Trekking Into Tui
Walking across the international bridge from Valença to Tui roughly marks the halfway point on our journey up from Porto. It also marks our entry...