Leaving Porto: follow the arrowsCaipirinha after the first day’s walkJust follow the arrowsInside a rest stop for pilgrims Rest stop snacksNice rest spot Eucalyptus forestEsposende: the famous Portuguese sandwich called a FrancesinhaPortoPorto: not what it looks like. There were 0 catsPortoPorto cathedralPortoPortoInteresting? PortoSo delicious. Apparently a Bourdain favoriteMr & Mrs Tennessee Daily foot prep #1: Vaseline Daily foot prep #2: toe sock liner Daily foot prep #3: cushioned merino wool sockTime to wash socks Random artThis guy has quite a bit of drying laundry on his packPastel de Nata break Mural depicting women harvesting seaweed which is used for fertilizer for corn cropsA nice looking Albuergue (hostel)There are many water fountains for pilgrims along the way Las Cabanas: amazing baked goodsAlways time for a quick cafe Pilgrims resting at Las CabanasDrying socks on my backpack Chapel at Las CabanasCaminha in the distance Doggie friend finally left us at this cafe Friends on the road to ValencaOn the road to ValencaOn the road to ValencaValenca: FortValenca: FortValenca: FortValenca: FortValenca: chapel inside the fort ValencaValenca: Lunch of cod croqueta and cold beerThe bridge to SpainThe border between Portugal and Spain, on the bridge over the Miño RiverTui: entering Spain!Tui: dinner spot scoped out Tui: my splurge hotel, the Parador de TuiTui: View of the Santa Maria cathedral from my roomTui: locals tapas bar for dinnerTui: Dinner of tortilla and roasted padron peppersElevator fit check, leaving TuiA group doing morning stretches before walkingTuiTuiFollow the arrows out of TuiThis is where women would meet to do laundry in a shared “pool”Did not try the “Galician bagel”Also did not try the spiritual drinksRoman bridge at MagdalenaWhich way? (I went left, which was a little longer, but less industrial route)For drying cornClassic lunch — tortilla & Galician beerDon’t know who this guy is, going to look him up O Porriño city hallUsed book store. 1 book for 3,90, 2 books for 6,50, 4 books for 11.View from my room, Hotel Azul, O PorriñoCaprese for dinner So many croquetasO PorriñoO PorriñoOfficially less than 100km to goTrail queen The way is getting crowdedVery steep downhill! Giant avocado tree! RedondelaMy adorable apartment for the night Apartment in Redondela Shells for apartment guests (scallops shells are the official sign for St James/the CaminoLaundry! Sunrise in RedondelaTrail getting crowdedSometimes residents put out treats and a change dish
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