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Pontevedra to Caldas de Reís

June 25, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de SantiagoLeave a comment

Another heavy rainy morning here in Galicia. As we get close to Santiago, more families and groups are walking. You can identify who are the ones who have been walking for days from the ones who just started walking.

Today we ran into our friends from the USA who we had not see since Tuesday. Believe me, when you find your lost friends in El Camino, it is a moment of happiness and excitement. Today we walked, ate the mandatory second breakfast and lunch together, and we took different paths when we arrived in Caldas de Reís. We said to each other, see you tomorrow and went to our hotels. Hoping to find them again tomorrow on the way.

Redondela to Pontevedra

June 24, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, Saint James wayLeave a comment

We reached the point that walking 13.5 miles in less than five hours is not bad at all. Don’t take me wrong; After ten days of walking between Portugal and Spain, we have minor injuries in the feet or knees, and the whole body is sore. But we are in the rhythm of walking, eating, and open to discovering whatever it is in the next miles.

Doing El Camino de Santiago is not only developing physical endurance but also mental endurance.

O Porriño to Redondela

June 23, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de SantiagoLeave a comment

Another rainy day. Today we passed the mark of 100 Km to Santiago de Compostela. At this stage we saw more people walking el Camino, some of them are with tours that leave the group in some point and then are pick up after few miles. Not bad if you have physical limitations.

Tui to O Porriño

June 22, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de SantiagoLeave a comment

This morning as we were leaving the city of Tui we encountered a group of the Spanish military doing some practices around the city. Some of them carrying guns, and others only backpacks. It was kind of intimidating watching these young people exercising among us.

Tui is a well preserved medieval town. There is a cathedral at the center of the citadel and three churches, and convents within a few blocks from each other, that design is very common in old cities around Europe.

Today’s hike was along freeways, rural roads, and sometimes in the forest. Today we said Good Camino and farewell to one of our Camino’s friend she was walking more miles than us today, she is planning to arrive in Santiago on Saturday.

Rubiaes to Tui.

June 21, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged Buencamino, El camino de SantiagoLeave a comment

Today was an easy hike, only nine and a half miles, and we crossed the border between Portugal and Spain. We had excellent weather, and I think we spent more time eating the second breakfast and lunch than walking, which is good because at this point, we are tired and with minor injuries in our feet and knees.

Crossing the border between Spain and Portugal is seamless, the geographical division between both countries is the Rio Minho. Beside the signs that identified each territory is the spoken language change and an hour of time difference.

Tui is a beautiful medieval town with citadel and church on a central hill overlooking the river.

Ponte De Lima to Rubiaes

June 21, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de Santiago1 Comment

Today we walked through the Via Romana. This ancestral path was builded during the Roman military dominance in the area. Today is used mainly by people walking to Santiago or Fatima.

Today is our sixth day walking, and we already recognize who is who in El Camino. We don’t know their names, only their countries of origin, and when we refer to or ask about them to other pilgrims, we refer about them by the nationalities, color, or size of the backpack they are carrying. It is the way we talk around here.

Balugaes to Ponte de Lima

June 20, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de Santiago, Portugueseway, Saint James wayLeave a comment

Today we walked in the rain. It was a warm rain and them humid, like in the tropics.

We arrived at Ponte de Lima, a city founded during the Roman times. There was a market at the entrance of the city and a festival. The city is well preserved and has beautiful architecture.

Barcelos to Balugães

June 19, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de SantiagoLeave a comment

We had a short walk today; it was about 10 miles/ 16 Kms. We walked through small villages, and most of them were getting ready to celebrate their saint’s day. This weekend there was loud music and fireworks during the day and night. The weather has been overcast with frequent showers and mild temperatures.

In several places in Barcelos, we found a colorful rooster that brings good luck. Here is a link to the rooster legends, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooster_of_Barcelos.

Vila do Conde to Barcelos

June 17, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de Santiago, Portugal, Saint James wayLeave a comment

This morning we split into two groups because we decided to take the central path to Santiago and not continue along the coast. Jeremy walked the eight miles across the city of Vila do Conde, and the girls and I took a taxi to the edge of the town to continue on el Camino Central. Jeremy walked 18 miles and we did 11.5 miles.

Along the way, we saw blue arrows that indicate the way to El Santuario de Fatima. Some people combined both pilgrimages and walk to Santiago De Compostela and Santuario De Fatima.