Camino de Santiago ( My Camino...) - Route Map ( Part two)
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
Spain, good morning…
(My Camino...)
It was our last morning in Portugal. We packed our things and headed toward the small pier not far from our accommodation. Very quickly, we made a deal with the local boatmen, and soon the first passengers for Spain — myself included — were aboard.
The crossing didn’t take long. What fascinated me most was the fog we sailed through. Like pirates sneaking toward a secret shore on a hidden ship.
A shore? Where was it? Suddenly, it appeared out of nowhere. And there we were — disembarking, stepping onto Spain.
link to map of the first part of the road Route Map…
And then, suddenly, right in front of us appeared... Explanada do horizonte — a restaurant where we took a long break, our eyes lost in the endless horizon.
The rest of that day passed walking along the main road, so I wasn’t too impressed.
And the accommodation at Camping Mougás ... let’s just say I’d rather not comment. That’s it.
Still, the rundown, dirty rooms were well compensated by the pool in the courtyard, where we could swim and relax.
The next stop, Ramallosa, was very close the following morning. And our albergue there was simply phenomenal. Albergue Playa de SabarÃs
There was also a beach where we spent the afternoon recharging our batteries. Praia Ladeira
The next morning, as usual, we hurried—this time to reach Vigo and the public albergue. Albergue público de peregrinos de Vigo Juan Manuel López-Chaves
Once again, we were met by a grumpy staff member, but… it wasn’t worth mentioning.
We were getting closer to our goal, and that was all that mattered.
Vigo is definitely a place worth visiting. The narrow streets of the old town are simply charming.
On the way to Redondela, we stopped at a small café and took a break. One of those wonderful Camino gifts. Truly special. O Eido Vello Cabanas
Redondela is a little town where I wished I had more time to explore. We spent the night at Hostel Albergue Avoa Regina Redondela Somehow, that whole part just slipped away and got lost among my impressions. Definitely something to revisit one day.
But the next day, on the way to Pontevedra, we passed through landscapes forgotten in time. Ponte Medieval de Pontesampaio
So much beauty.
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All of that was completed by our albergue.ALBERGUE ALOXA
I was very tired that day, and I regret not walking more through that beautiful city.
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In the morning, already very close to our final goal, we set off before dawn. The destination was Caldas de Reis. This is one of the two or three towns along the route that I would definitely love to visit again. We spent the night at Albergue de peregrinos Timonel
And in the town—at every corner, a little oasis where you can hide away, listen to the murmur of water, and rest. My fellow pilgrims went swimming—some at Fervenza de Segade , some in the thermal pools—but I chose instead to wander through the town and enjoy it that way.
Already very close to Santiago, we spent the night in Padrón at Albergue Camiño do Sar, and there we celebrated yet another birthday. There were three birthdays in total during our journey. This albergi—small, clean, and cozy, with a courtyard—was just what we needed.
On the last day of our journey, before arriving in Santiago, rivers of people were walking all around us. We arrived with the first drops of rain—the only rain that fell during those days. We stayed at La Credencial Hostel and finally exhaled. Done. We had arrived.
Buen Camino.
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