Day
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31
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Date
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Oct 9
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Start
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Portomarin
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End
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Casa Blanco via Casanova
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Distance
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33km
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Elevation+-
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1100
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Sleep
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Casa Blanco
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Day started foggy but cleared up by 10. Main trail was very busy. Many new pilgrims started at Sarria and they have not started dropping out or dispersing.
Went off trail 6km to a rural casa for the night. It is a 150 year old farm house. The owner cooked us a great meal.
There is a castle 3km from the casa that we walked to. We thought we could use some exercise.
On the way a cow wasn't that happy to see us After some snorting, pawing the ground and hat waving we came to an understanding.
The castle is quite striking. Jayne and I were the only visitors. The keeper gave us a nice history lesson mixed in with some current politics. We had access to most of the site including climbing to the top of the keep.
The small building next to the wall is the oldest part of the site. It is a 9th century chapel.
Traditional raised grainary.
Raised because of the moisture and pests.
Raised because of the moisture and pests.
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