10 September 2016, Saturday, São Joao de Madeira to Grijo monastery, day 15
September 10th 2016 10 September 2016, Day 15, São Joao de Madeira to Grijo. 19 km or 12 miles.
This relatively short day allowed us to leave around 0810 and walk at a leisurely pace. After self service breakfast at Hotel AS on the central commercial plaza we got right on the Camino track through town.
At the Oliva factories we took photos of the two statues: one of a shoemaker and another of hat making.
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