Blogs from Northern, Portugal, Europe - page 43

Santiago de Compostela (Day 4-5) Camino Portugues from Rubiaes - Tuy - Redondela (50km) Day 4 Rubiaes - Tuy (20km) We walked down to the town by 0600 where the lady from the restaurant promised to be opened for us to sell us some breakfast of coffees and toast. The kitten was left all alone and since it followed us when she was alone I did not like the thought of her getting run over if she tried to follow us on the busy road. So I wrapped her up in a coat and carried her to the outside of the restaurant, letting her loose before the others noticed that I had brought her. We headed off following the yellow arrows by 0700, the morning was cold, air crisp and there was fog. I was breathing ... read more

Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Portuguese Trail with Badajoz walking group. Total of 151km On my first trip away from home I decided to head for Spain, being my birth country and understanding the language. It gave me the opportunity to go on the Camino Portuges to Santiago de Compostela with the a Spanish walking club. This trip gave me the sensation that I must come and walk it again. A number or people on the trail stated this same feeling and a few were on their 2nd, 3rd and 5th trip to Santiago. So here is my journal notes, follow it along with me and see how you feel afterwards. Using capital letters for peoples names. Day 1. Travelled by bus from Navalmoral de la Mata to Badajoz. Slept at Az’s friend Victor's house, ... read more