Jun 21, 20231 min readCafe Samoa, Redondela, SpainWe had lunch in Redondela. We found Cafe Samoa offering a menu del dia for €11. It's located at Paseo da Xunqueira 23. You get a starter,...
Jun 20, 20231 min readDay 10--Vigo to ArcadeToday, we walked Vigo—Redondela—Cesantes—Arcade. It was slated to be 16.4 km (9.8 mi), 4:31, 199m up/172m down but we somehow ended up...
Jun 19, 20231 min readRias Baixas 1With such a large convention in town, I made reservations at Rias Baixas 1, a 6-minute walk from Hotel B&B. It's located at Rua da...
Jun 18, 20231 min readFilipo Rosalia, Vigo, SpainWe found Filipo Rosalia at Rua de Rosalia de Castro 49. We sat outside and enjoyed churros and chocolate--€8.40 for 2 cups of chocolate...
Jun 17, 20231 min readHotel B&B, Vigo, SpainThere was a huge convention in Vigo so hotel pickings were slim. We found Hotel B&B, not too far off the Camino route. It was a typical...
Jun 16, 20231 min readTop Things To See in VigoVigo is a large city with the largest fishing fleet in Europe and the 2nd largest fleet in the world (2nd to Tokyo). There's a lot to see...
Jun 15, 20231 min readLa Fabrica del GelatoAfter lunch, we found La Fabrica del Gelato, located at Praza da Constitucion 9. One scoop was €2.40 and two scoops were €3.10. Creamy...
Jun 14, 20231 min readCocedero Bar La Piedra, Vigo, SpainWe arrived in Vigo around 2pm, just in time for lunch. In addition to restaurants, you can find vendors selling oysters on Rua...
Jun 13, 20231 min readDay 9--A Ramallosa to VigoToday was an easy day: A Ramallosa—Vigo, 17.3 km (10.8 mi), 5:00, fairly flat. Once we got near Vigo, the route was through industrial...
Jun 12, 20231 min readBar o Parque, It was Monday and there weren't a lot of places open for dinner. We found Bar o Parque, located at C. Victoria R. Cadaval 2. Anguilas...
Jun 11, 20231 min readHotel Vasco da Gama, A Ramallosa, SpainOur stop for the night in A Ramallosa was Hotel Vasco da Gama. This was a 1-star hotel but there weren't a lot of choices in town. The...
Jun 10, 20231 min readCasa NaveiraIn Baiona, we stopped for lunch at Casa Naveira, located at Rua Alferez Barreiro 8. The Menu al Dia was a fish and seafood grill--€44 for...
Jun 9, 20231 min readDay 8--Oia to A RamallosaOn Day 8, our Camino took us from Oia—Viladesuso—Mougas—Baiona—A Ramallosa, 19.9 km (11.9 mi), 5:25, 113m up/6m down. It was a long...
Jun 8, 20231 min readTaperia A Camboa, Oia, SpainThere were only 2 restaurants in town and one of them was closed on Sundays. Taperia a Camboa, located just a 1-minute walk from our B&B,...
Jun 7, 20231 min readCasa PuertasCasa Puertas was such a lovely place to spend the night. It was located right on the Camino. Our room was spacious and clean. We had a...
Jun 6, 20232 min readDay 7--Caminha to Oia, SpainDay 7 was an easy day: Caminha—ferry—A Guarda—Oia, 15.4 km (9.2 mi), 4:21, 52m up/11m down Slight up and down hills through forest, towns...
Jan 17, 20221 min readAmerican Airlines Business Class--787-9 Our flight home was in business class--MAD to DFW in a 787-9 then DFW to SFO in an A321. In Madrid, we had access to the Iberia Lounge....
Jan 16, 20221 min readCrowne Plaza Madrid AirportOur last night in Spain was spent at the Crowne Plaza Madrid Airport. It was convenient, had a restaurant and was quiet. Parking is free...
Jan 15, 20221 min readCostco in SpainI love checking out Costcos when I travel. There was a location in Getafe, just south of Madrid. You can use your US Costco Membership...
Jan 14, 20221 min readGastrobar El Nieto de ...We had a light snack in Roa. The Gastrobar El Nieto de ... is located at Avenida La Paz, 7. Croqueta--€1.50 Pinchos stuffed with...
