Santiago de Compostela (Day 8) Camino Portugues from Caldas de Rey to Padron (20km)
August 8th 2004 Santiago de Compostela (Day 8) Camino Portugues from Caldas de Rey to Padron (20km)
Caldas de Rey - Padron (20km)
Woke at 4am but had the best sleep so far in the trip. Then rested until 6am and headed off be 6.30am while still dark. We left out backpacks outside the cafe to let others know where we were. We had toast and coffee. Photo with 'Franco' at doorway as well as many along the w
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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 
