Ahh, the serenity........

Day 29, 23rd October 2014: Portomarin to Palas de Rei

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October 23rd 2014
We left Portomarin before dawn, followed by a small group who joined the Camino yesterday. It takes a little practice to spot some of the arrows that point the way for you and in the dark the problem is far greater. They can be small, on a rock or light pole, be half worn off or just confusing. To miss one is to walk a long way until you realise you are a lone traveller. You then have to backtrack ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more