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A rest day in the Galician port city of Vigo.

Leaving Vigo was easy and actually pretty—so different than our arrival.

A delightful day of walking followed by the charm of Pontevedra with its stunning historical centre and church of the Virgen Peregrina.

The day seemed a day of running water—so many small waterfalls and creeks and all so full.

We were heading into the All Saint’s Day long weekend, and we noticed how many of the graves and wall niches had fresh flowers.

An enchanting final day on this camino. And a final storm to bookend our departure from Porto two weeks earlier.

After a couple of lovely days in Lisbon, it was time to head to the trail head in Santiago do Cacem. The trip would be easy with just a short walk from our hotel to the metro and on to the bus station.

The day dawned grey and drizzly which was not perhaps the auspicious start one wants, but breakfast at the hotel was simple but good.

The morning in Vale Seco started cloudy, but at least behind the cloud, I could see the sun.  Perhaps today, the Dry Valley would be a little less wet.

The trail splits here with the Historical Way continuing south on an inland route and an alternate connector trail leading to Porto Covo and the start of the coastal Fisherman’s Trail which was our chosen route.