Caminho Portuguese Day 17

September 15, 2017
A Picarana to Santiago de Compostela
18 km
Sunny with some clouds

Today was the final push to SDC.   Less unpleasant of a walk and we were lead to belief.  Reunited with some of our Camino company including Hugh and Sara in the square.  Found our prebooked Air B&B before attending the Pilgrim's mass at the cathedral.  Dinner and pub crawl til the wee hours to round off our last Camino day. 

Caminho Portuguese Day 16

September 14, 2017
Villanova de Arousa to A Picarana
14 km
Sunny and warm

Today we caught the boat to the head of the inlet just south of Padron.  This was a fun and very scenic voyage of about two hours.  From Padron we picked up the main Porto Camino route to end our day at Picarna.

Camino Portuguese Day 13

September 11, 2017
Pontevedra to Combarro
13 km
Cloudy morning and sunny afternoon

Joined the Camino pilgrim conga line out of Pontevedra but only for a couple of kms to our turn off onto the 'Spiritual Variant' of the Camino.  This alternate route curves to the west, climbs over a little mountain before turning inland  and rejoining the main Camino route.  This can be done in two days but we have a couple of extra days to burn up before SDC so we will take three. 
Stopped around noon at very pretty village of Combarro where we will explore and rest up for the biggish climb that starts our day tomorrow. Lisa found time to do some seaglass searching on the beach and found what she considers the 'Hope Diamond' of seaglass.

Caminho Portuguese Day 12

September 12, 2017
Arcade to Pontevedra
14 km
Cloudy and sunny

Joined the pilgrim stream across the pilgrims' bridge and through pretty country following worn Roman roads at times.  Gentle up hill and then down before a road walk into Pontevedra.

Explored the old town and enjoyed some live music in one of the squares.  Dined with an Irishman and two women from Calgary.

Caminho Portuguese Day 11

September 9, 2017
O'Porrino to Arcade
26 km
Cloudy with some showers and sun

After a good sleep and breakfast at our Hotel Louro we hit the Camino for a diverse countryside walk.  Showers threatened but the donning of our rain gear kept these at bay. 
Stopped on Redondela after 15 km for a tasty lunch.  Another pretty 10 km up and down to Arcade  and our stop for the night.  I found a selfie stick alongside the way so I can now up my selfie game!

Caminho Portuguese Day 10

September 8, 2017
Tui to O'Porrino
19 km
Sunny and warm

Still dark at 0800 hrs when leaving Tui.  Stopped at family run Camino side cafe in their garden.  Some orientation required when approaching O'Porrino outskirts.   At one point some of the grape harvesters tossed us some grapes to munch!

Caminho Portuguese Day 9

September 7, 2017
Vila Nova de Cerviera to Tui
23 km
Sunny and warm

Another morning walk on the fab 'Ecopiste' brought us to the fortress town of Valenca.  We accidentally went to the city hall office thinking this was the tourist office.  Anna, the receptionist, was super friendly and allowed us to drop our packs while we explored the town.  She introduced us to the mayor.

Crossed the (yet another) Eiffel bridge into Spain and on to our room in Tui.