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LP’s favourite green door so far

September 05, 2026

Posted by LP VQT took this photo (for me!) on the way out of Vila Nova de Arosa yesterday (Friday) morning 💚

Today’s walk

September 04, 2026

Posted by VQT I started walking at 8:00. After 14 miles I reached tonight’s hotel at 3:00. For the first hour and a half I saw no one else. I was starting to think I’d made a wrong turn when another person appeared. The path went through a wooded area next to a rushing stream. Along the stream banks were the remains of grain mills. About 60% of today’s walk was along a stream or a river. Very pleasant walking. I walked solo for all of today with the exception of a passing word or two with other Camino people. Makes for a long day. Here are a few photos. Photo: Remains of an old stone mill house. Photo: Another stone mill house. I didn’t count how many of these mill houses I walked by but I’d guess at least a dozen. Photo: Creek. Photo: Grape harvest. Saw so many vineyards being harvested. Photo: Snails on a stone column.

Day 11. Friday 9/4

September 04, 2026

Posted by VQT Lots to catch up on. Monastery we stayed at last night was interesting. Huge. Kinda had a Jack Nicholson The Shining feel to it. There were lots of people cleaning and coming and going through doors but not many guests around. Furnishings and ambiance were a 70s look. Room was acceptable. Unfortunately there was a group of young adults who hollered and laughed till 1:30 am. No one from the Monastery did anything about shutting them down. Photo: Sealed up archway. Makes me wonder what’s behind it? Photo: They called this a grainery. From other Camino trips I’ve always through they were called corn cribs. This one is unique due to its size. Photo: Mosaics. Monastery had giant mosaics. Photo: Our bedroom window with my walking shorts and t shirt hanging out to dry.

Hospederia Monasterio de Poio

September 04, 2026

Photo (by VQT) - modern mosaic (tiny pieces of marble) of the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela Posted by LP - we spend the night in a very interesting location (shame the beds were so uncomfortable!) Photo - I sat in the shade under this arbor of grapes Photo - VQT in the 16th century cloister Photo - magnificent green door in the old monastery Photo - beautiful ceilings in the cloister Photo - (not doing justice to) looking out from the cloister to the ornate church Photo - mosaic of chickens….part of a huge and wonderful mosaic illustrating the Camino - some of you may remember my delight at the chickens in the cathedral in Santo Domingo de la Calzada on the Camino Francais 🐓💚

Green Doors in Pontevedra 💚

September 03, 2026

Posted by LP - photos by VQT Photo - dark green door to business Photo - very tatty double green doors with graffiti Photo - well maintained dark green double doors Photo - green front door My reduced mobility has limited the number of green doors I have seen on this Camino (our long time supporters know what great importance these are to me), but not to worry, VQT has kept up the tradition and pleased me with a variety 💚

The Spiritual Way

September 03, 2026

Posted by VQT Headed out of Pontevedra with “the hoards”. Learned later that it’s the last week of summer break for college kids. I think the majority decided to walk the Portuguese Way. So glad we had decided to walk the Spiritual Way variant - at the split the majority of “ the hoard” stayed on the Camino path. It was a rural peaceful walk to the Monasterio de Poio Photo: Pamphlet showing the Spiritual Way. Photo: Road sign at the trail split. Met a woman later that missed this sign and walked about 30 minutes too far on the Camino path and had to turn around. Photo: Sign post of the Spiritual Way. Photo: Spiritual Way directional signs. Photo: Wooded pathway through ferns. Photo: A small church I passed.