El Carmen, our Albergue In Negreira

Negreira to Olveiroa, 34kms.....Up And Down Hills.

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October 26th 2016
Today was tough. 34kms, predominantly on asphalt paths and roads, with many natural paths covered with just enough stones and rocks to be a pest. The forests cast a strong eucalyptus scent in the dark morning and you definitely notice sounds and motions more than in the light. As you passed through the forests you might hear a loud cracking noise and generally it's chestnuts falling in the silent ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » La Coruña

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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