Tomar After walking 70kms in the last two days, it's right to have another rest day. The Camino teaches you to take care of your body and we are on a good schedule overall. Yesterday a walker ended up in hospital with a badly damaged knee by overdoing it. Tomar is a great historic town with a castle and convent built from the 12th to 18th centuries, overlooking the town itself. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and is a classic example of a town run by the Kn...

Golega to Tomar Off nice and early today with a few spots of rain in the cool air. The walking was gentle and relaxing as we made our way towards Tomar. Quinta Cardiga is an abandoned former Royal Palace and home to the Knights Templar which used to act as part of the defenses against the Spanish and Arab invasions. It is eerily impressive of a time gone by. Late morning brought an opportunity to walk uphill through the sweet smelling eucalyptus forests includ...