Week 3. The last leg Portomarin to Santiago de Compostella July 5-9 aprox 95 km's.
Day 13: Thursday July 5 rest and recreation in Portomarin, in the Spanish Province of Lugo. The town was built next to a Roman bridge over the Minho river and rebuilt in the Middle Ages. It has a small population of over 2000. In the 1960's the Minho river was dammed to create the Belesar reservoir, putting the town under water. The most historic buildings were moved brick by brick and reconstructed in the new town, including the castle style Church of San Juan. Church of San Juan. Town Mural. Main street. Municipal offices. Very typically Spanish! Unusual shopfront and pedestrian archway. Day 14: Early morning start for our 25 km leg to Palas De Rei, named after the palace of King Witiza ( 702-710 ). The weather forecast is cool, cloudy and rain free and gradually warming up over the remainder of our Camino, good news! Early morning leaving Portomarin. Rest break. Village along the way. Family cemetery. Change