The penultimate day! Most of the 19 km walk was through agricultural pathways and back streets.
Also through vineyards in places.
33km to go until the end …
Beautiful church near Valga which had a credential stamp so everyone stopped there.
Still smiling … but definitely tired!
Church and graveyard on the way toward Padron.
A bridge leads into Padron but it’s still a way to go to get to the center.
It was a very hot day, and I was exhausted by the time I reached the center of Padron. My accommodation was 2km outside the town in a rural area, so I stopped for a beer and was served a local tapas of chickpeas with chorizo on the side. Just what I needed!
Continue the Camino journey: Padron to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Accommodation: I stayed at a rural hotel, Casa Antiga do Monte, which was a few kms outside of Padron. It had dinner and also offered breakfast as a takeaway picnic, which was much appreciated as I left early for the final day.
Facilities: There are a couple of cafes on the route, busy with pilgrims. Padron itself is a bigger town with all the usual facilities, but I stayed out in a rural hotel.
Thank you for this wonderful resource for us to use and follow. I’m planning on doing this route in September this year and wondered if you recommend taking a day’s test between the longest days. I’m not as young as you!
Also would you please share the cost of the trip including the service company you used for booking stays etc. Thanks so much.
Sultan
Hi Sultan, Yes, if you have time for a day’s rest, then it’s worth doing, but choose the place as well, since some of the stops have not much else going on. I’d have a day off somewhere where you can have a look around.
I used Macs Adventures – who used local operator Tee Travel. You can check their websites for costs.
Bom Caminho!