The Cathedral

Arca to Santiago

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June 27th 2015
Today is our last day of riding. We had a great night sleep. Woke up to cloudy weather. Headed out following the pathway. It begin to climb just outside of town. There are quite a few large groups on the path. At 2.5 miles we stop and eat breakfast. I am feeling little anxious. We have a short ride but expect it take extra time riding the trail. After breakfast the trail climbs. Seriously, ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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