Typical scenery today in the River Valcarce Valley

Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Villafranca del Bierzo to Valcarce

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October 3rd 2015
3 October 2015, Saturday. Stage 28 Villafranca del Bierzo to Valcarce GPS 9.95 miles, 3 hours 11 minutes moving and 3 hours 55 minutes from start to end of day walking at Hotel Valcarce . Left at 0915 and arrived at 1310. Fitbit: 19851 steps, 8.69 miles, 46 floors A cold 36 degrees as we walk through the Plaza Mayor and stop for cash from an ATM. On the weekend the breakfast in the Par ... read more

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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