We walked through lanes lined with ancient sweet chestnut trees.
In a small village square stands an old one. A sign tells us its age is more than 800 years. What a history that tree has been through.
We passed through small villages with old houses and tiny churches. Farmland with cows with magnificent horns.
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Buen Camino !
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In Ribadeo we said goodbye to the ocean. From there we walked south-west into Galicia. We past Lourenza, Gontan-Abadin, Vilalba, Baarmonde, Parga, Sabrado dos Monxes, Arzua and
O Pedroso to Santiago de Compostella.
In Galicia you see the horreos everywhere, the storage sheds on stilts. They are used for storing corn, among other things. The flat stones are protecting the crop against vermin.
The lichens on the many stones along the path are beautiful.
We are in another country and everything is different. The alarm clock woke us up for the first time. The house where we slept was full. In the center of the city people drank their coffee, the backpack next to them. It was foggy and cool. We walked past the cathedral and through medieval streets out of Tui town. In front of us, and behind us hikers. Many Spaniards stay in Spain and start the Camino in Tui.
The path was also different today. After 5 km there was a cafe with a terrace full of walkers. We met Toni there again. Everyone wants another cup of coffee or a beer, because there would be no other option. There are beautiful forest paths, but sometimes it goes along the highway. Or even via a viaduct over the highway. It’s less quiet.
Now we are in O Porriño. The sun has now broken through.
Tui – O Porriño. 18 km. 23°C
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