The horse that came to life when the dog came to call

Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Melide to Arzua

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October 11th 2015
11 October 2015, Sunday, stage 35, Melide to Arzua GPS: 11.3 miles, 4 hours and 30 minutes walking, Left Hotel Carlos 96 at 0906 and arrived at Hotel Suiza at 1530, 6 hours and 24 minutes. FitBit: 11.13 miles, 25,478 steps, 105 floors After the buffet breakfast at the hotel we started the day's walk. We had not gone 1/2 a kilometer when we passed the restaurant Cafe Alongos where we had e ... 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