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Last stop for bob - Porto, Portugal
Friday - 100 miles north of Lisboa is Fatima, the famous pilgrimage site. The site was much larger than i expected - there is a 900 seat basilica and across a plaza larger than St. Peter's in Rome is a modern church seating over 9000 peoole. Luckily, we arrived at the basilica for the end of mass so we were able to receive communion which was a …
Valenca
... across the river to Spain and its fortified town of Tui.
The place has so many layers of defenses, it took a while to walk up to the top. Once in the town, you are greeted by numerous shops and stalls all selling towels and linen (nothing else). Couldn't believe ...
Days 40 - 45
Wednesday October 31st Santa Croya de Tera - Mombuey Hiked 14 miles Pat's elbow and arm are rather swollen but says he is in no pain and wants to continue. This would have been a very long leg so we decided to get a taxis for the first 6 miles and hike the reminding 14 miles to town. Very frosty and sunny start. After a few miles we noticed the mountains on our left and right are slowly closing in. Over the next few days we will be going over ...
Here Vigo, here Vigo!
Our arrival time today is not until 12 noon so there is time for the traditional Celebrity Sunday brunch. The central double height part of the dining room has been cleared of tables and replaced with displays of the most amazing array of food and drink. It is all beautifully laid out and very tasty.
It is the nicest day we have had so far the sky is blue and the sun is shining, a change for Vigo!
We watch the sail ...