Cynthia Piper
Out and About in Galicia
We have enjoyed a couple of days exploring Santiago and its environs. On Tuesday we went to the Pilgrims' Mass at the Cathedral along...
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Cynthia Piper
May 11, 20231 min read
This is the Day
We started a little earlier today today getting away from. O Milladiorio by 7.40am, someone was eager to get to Santiago! Along the way...
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Cynthia Piper
May 10, 20231 min read
The Old And The New
Our second to last day on the Camino. Tomorrow we arrive in Santiago de Compostela. After leaving Pontecesures we walked through Padron...
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Cynthia Piper
May 10, 20231 min read
Getting closer
A gentle walk today between Caldas de Reis and Pontecesures, mainly through forests. Our goal was to find the school that invites...
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Cynthia Piper
May 8, 20231 min read
Jay meets three new friends
This morning we could have spent more time exploring the many little streets in the old quarter of town. But Caldas de Reis beckoned so...
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Cynthia Piper
May 8, 20231 min read
Living Camino Style
One important lesson learned on the Camino is realising how you can live with very little. Since we started I have ditched two merino T...
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Cynthia Piper
May 7, 20231 min read
A couple of videos.
Two clips from today. One from our walk in the bush, the other one Jay filmed as they climbed down from the cloister.
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Cynthia Piper
May 7, 20231 min read
Pontevedra
A beautiful walk today despite half of it being uphill. We walked through lush bush tracks, alongside a stream that was showing the...
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Cynthia Piper
May 6, 20232 min read
Pop-up Stalls Camino Style
Our day began in Redondela and ended in Puentesampaio. A nice very comfortable 9- 10kms. We have planned a couple of shorter days before...
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Cynthia Piper
May 5, 20231 min read
Very big hill.
We had a very nice, but long day today. We started off the day in a nice hostel, with bunks that included a little curtain. After we had...
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Cynthia Piper
May 4, 20231 min read
Expect the Unexpected
Today we walked from Tui to O Porrino. A gentle walk through forests, alongside streams, and a couple of villages. When leaving Tui we...
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Cynthia Piper
May 3, 20232 min read
Crossing the Border
A short gentle walk yesterday so we could explore the Portuguese border town of Valenca before crossing the bridge to Tui, Spain. One of...
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Cynthia Piper
May 2, 20231 min read
Tranquility
Pedreira was an oasis from the busy Camino and all the cyclists and pilgrims heading north to Santiago. We arrived too early to check in...
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Cynthia Piper
May 2, 20232 min read
Dynamite and Baguettes
Good afternoon from Tui, in Spain. But back to our last couple of days in Portugal. Once over the hills we came to Rubaies and a ...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 29, 20232 min read
Short, sweet day.
We started off the day by eating a quick breakfast, then heading off to begin walking. We passed over a very old lovely bridge, then...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 29, 20232 min read
Flowers, Wine, and Statues.
Some of the things that stand out in Portugal are the sculptures that tell a story of days past. Unfortunately, the explanations are not...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Catch up time.
Time for a catch up! Monday evening in Mosterio we walked 🚶♀️to two places that had been recommended for dinner, both were closed so...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 25, 20231 min read
Back walking again.
We started off the day by getting packed up and heading downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast we walked down to a cafe that we ate...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Yesterday and Today
Porto was great, but it is really good to be away from the crowds, traffic and noise. Yesterday we had a relaxing day touring Porto on a...
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Cynthia Piper
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Bus day.
I started off the morning far too early (9:30am). We ended up catching a metro to the main part of town, there we got tickets for a...
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