Camino Portugues 23
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Summary '23
More lovely scenery this year! Embarking on a 120km journey from Tui to Santiago, I braved the path over six exhilarating days. Each day held its own charm, with the shortest stroll of 12km and the...
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Café de Altamira
After conquering the walk, I decided to reward myself with a sumptuous dinner at Café de Altamira, nestled at Rúa das Ameas 9. Café de Altamira, an emblematic Michelin-star restaurant in Santiago, is...
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Day 6 - Padrón to Santiago
The 6th and final day of walking. Another long day and the distance covered around 27km. The weather was lovely with a high of 24c. I walked most today on my own until I bumped into the San Francisco...
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Day 5 - Caldas de Reis to Lestrove
Today marks the fifth day of my walk. The weather is perfect, and I've set out on a 19km trek from the quaint town of Caldas de Reis to the picturesque Lestrove. However, a slight hiccup in my plans...
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Early dinner
This evening the weather was absolutely divine, beckoning me to dine alfresco. Just a stone's throw away from my hotel, Hotel O Cruceiro, I discovered a hidden gem of a restaurant named Cafeteria...
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Day 4 - Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
The fourth day unfolded as an epic walk of 24km, leading from the charming city of Pontevedra to the enchanting town of Caldas de Reis. During my midday coffee break, I crossed paths with another...
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Coffee & Dinner
As today’s walk was short I got time to explore Pontevedra… well find a lovely coffee shop! After a coffee at Pumper (on Rúa Sagasta, 22, 36001 Pontevedra) and a walk around Pontevedra, I ate my...
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Day 3 - Arcade to Pontevedra
View of the bridge I crossed this morning The third day of walking and a short walk of 12km today. Walked from Arcade to Pontevedra. Kept the pace slow today to help recover from yesterday's walk....
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Day 2 - O Porriña to Arcade
Today is my 2nd day of walking from O Porriña to Arcade. Long walk today around 23km. I walked the trail with a nice couple from San Francisco. I met this couple at dinner last night. Today's walk...
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Day 1 - Tui to O Porriña
Some vineyards First day of walking from Tui to O Porriña. Distance covered around 14km which took about 4hrs. A nice walk today for my first walk of this trip. I took my time and my average pace was...
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Emma Tapas & Brunch
Cod on a bed of boiled potatoes. Yum! A lovely dinner this evening at a nice spot called Emma Tapas & Brunch situated very close to my hotel. I had tacos with aubergine and mixed vegetables to...
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Overnight in Tui
Tui at night! Leaving home around 9:30, I had a long travel day finally arriving in Tui at 20:00, just in time to plan & pack for tomorrow's walk and head out for a late dinner. I'm staying at a...
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Camino Portugues Stage '23
I'm off to Galicia in Spain this May to walk the last 100km of the Camino Portugues. I'm using a different tour company this year, booking this time around with Santiago Ways. For more information...
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