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I also liked Pontevedra a lot. Go into the tower across from the central church and go up top for a great view. In Padron there is a botanical garden that was a welcome relief on a hot afternoon but is nice anytime. Look for the giant Sequoias…no kidding.
Several of us walked from the Albergue in Grijo down to the commercial area for lunch and stepped into the first restaurant we saw. Taberno Santo Antonio. The very friendly and helpful co-owner said they opened September 1. We got a nice lunch with a full glass of good wine plus bread for a...
I am planning to walk the Camino from Lisbon to Santiago in September, but have heard that the popular Albergue de Alpriete is now closed permanently. There are also mentions on the Net about a different routing being planned out of Lisbon for the first day. Does anyone have any updates on these...
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