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Week 36: Faro da Punta Robaleira to Ortigueira
September 10th to 16th
3000 km milestone!
Last days of phase 1
- Day 246: September 10th: Faro da Punta Robaleira to Calzada Romana - 9 km
After climbing in a dense forest above the lighthouse, we reached Cedeira and jumped in the ocean at praia da Madalena.
Cedeira is quite a charming city through which the rio Condominas meanders to end in the ocean: a nice promenade has been built on its banks with romantic bridges crossing its stream. We scrolled down along its calm water to leave town.
Cedeira is quite a charming city through which the rio Condominas meanders to end in the ocean: a nice promenade has been built on its banks with romantic bridges crossing its stream. We scrolled down along its calm water to leave town.
Interesting mural with polaroid pictures drawn as windows open to another world.
A parade of geese, proudly passed us by, with their heads held high...
These pampas grass reminded us of the ones Casey planted in the Kinderhaus...but here they grew way higher...in a few years the kinderhaus may be covered with pampas grass if Casey's grow as wild as here.
Her majesty the goat laying on her rusty throne.
Nope! True love does exist!
"True Love is precious because it comes only once"
"True Love is precious because it comes only once"
Above Cedeira, we discovered a pittoresque village with well kept stone houses.
Happy cows in a lush countryside.
In the restaurant "Calzada Romana", we've met a group of weekend hikers from Ceidera: it is the tradition here to walk to the little town of San Andres de Teixido for the celebration of the saint. Casey and I, will head there the next day...
Also, according to our new friends, we should see on our way, one of the highest mountains in continental Europe rising directly from the Atlantic and reaching 600 meters above see level. For the rest of the evening, we joyfully talked, danced, with the bubbly Antia, the kind Sophia, the bilingual Pablo and the 2 funny clowns: Michael Night and Michael Day (their nicknames).
Also, according to our new friends, we should see on our way, one of the highest mountains in continental Europe rising directly from the Atlantic and reaching 600 meters above see level. For the rest of the evening, we joyfully talked, danced, with the bubbly Antia, the kind Sophia, the bilingual Pablo and the 2 funny clowns: Michael Night and Michael Day (their nicknames).
The people who die and leave money in the bank, did not count properly while they were alive.
A young eucalyptus plantation is welcoming our tent.
9 km done for a total of 2985 + 9 = 2994 km
- Day 247: September 11th: Calzada Romana to Playa de Teixidelo - 8 km: We reached a new milestone: 3000 km!!!
We've just arrived in San Andres de Teixido, a place like no other in the World. Devotion, legends and spirituality acompany the steps through this town nestled on astonishing cliffs. Pilgrims used to carry a stone in one pocket, throughout their pilgrimage to San Andres, and then leave it there in order to indicate that they have already visited this place. Because, according to the popular culture, the people who did not come to San Andres de Texeido while they were alive, will come when they are dead. We already have that task resolved.
We are about to visit the town's gothic temple dating from the 16th-17th centuries, where only some of the historic elements are preserved such as the side door and some murals. The facade and the bell tower are from the 18th century.
3000 km!!! Our goal for 2022 is reached !! Yihaaaa!!!
8 km done for a total of 2994 + 8 = 3002 km!!!
- Day 248: September 12th: Playa de Teixidelo to Carino - 15 km
15 km done for a total of 3002 + 15 = 3017 km
- Day 249: September 13th: Carino to Forno Vello - 9 km
Waiting for the rain to stop in a cafe next to a busy road...Casey's nightmare...
9 km done for a total of 3017 + 9 = 3026 km
- Day 250: September 14th: Forno Vello to Brandariz (Ortigueira)- 14 km
14 km done for a total of 3026 + 14 = 3040 km
- Day 251: September 15th: Brandariz to Praia de Morouzos (Ortigueira)- 3 km
3 km done for a total of 3040 + 3 = 3043 km
- Day 252: September 16th: Ortigueira - End of our 2022 first phase - total 3043 km done!!
Hasta Luego Ortigueira! We will see you again in March 2023 for the start of our second phase of hiking.
Last little hike: we are heading to Ortigueira's train station. We have a train to catch to Oviedo from which we will then hop on a bus to Bilbao. We are flying back from Bilbao to Berlin on the 22nd.
Last little hike: we are heading to Ortigueira's train station. We have a train to catch to Oviedo from which we will then hop on a bus to Bilbao. We are flying back from Bilbao to Berlin on the 22nd.