Day 5 arrived in Valencia early after a 16 km walk this morning nice short day which was perfect as Sturat and Gael both unwell. Just sitting under a mole berry tree which Douglaa has tried and apparently delious. Also the best place to get Wi fi check emils and face book while waiting for albergue to open. Gael asleep under the tree. Will check in and then head out to look at Fortaleza. Took a tumble going down over river rocks just some grazing on the elbow a...

Day four 18 Km's up and over an alto thru beautiful brush land on great paths of the granitic cobble stones. Staying in a old converted school very nice. Life is good and this is the way. Poles have helped the feet today, developing another blister on the other foot fixamol is been well used managed to buy some more yesterday. Had pilgrim dinner for Colleens birthday and brought a lovely cake with candles and sparkler. She got lovely cards from her friends bac...

An epic day of 33 Km's for day 3 on Colleens 30th birthday from Barcelos to ponte de Lima, a delightful town on the banks of the river Lima. The pretties walk today Left Vincent and mark along the way and Stephane happy to walk on her own Blisters developed on heals of feet should properly use poles. Colleen had happy birthday song in 5 lauranues Saw Portuguese sheep pig cows today.

A big day today 30 Km's from Vila do Conto to Barcelos. Had a great breakfast and able to take some extra for snacks along the way. Walked along the river very pretty, most of the roads are of granitic cobble stones an amazing work of art. Plenty of rest stops under trees to put feet up and be out of the hot day. Staying in a Residencial Arantes a Fautly Tower type of place right in the middle of a town, a nice place plenty of shops can't buy any thing don't wa...

An early start to beat the heat, 5 pilgrims became 6 today as Stephanie joined us on the metro to get as out of town Aqura duct narrow street Fishing village staying in hotel very nice. Stewart good tour guide. Fishing villages alone the way cobbled roads hard on feet. Food good. Pretty place nice and clean. Watching footy in local bar Germany won 4 Zero. A great first day. Every one tired.