Day 7: Vigo to Redondela

 We had an 8.31 start and progressed out along the docks. A large cruise liner had docked last night. 

 

Great sculpture

 After about 2km we started to gently climb up and out of the Vigo. After another kilometre we passed under a 
Railway line and highway before starting a very step climb up onto the Senda da Traída das Augas, a trail high up with amazing views and waterfalls and forest. 

We met quite a few people exiting Vigo and once up in the park this  increased and we started to meet larger groups one from Puerto Rico and another one very large group with all of them wearing yellow high viz jackets and part of a tour group. Accommodation is going 









Honest that’s what it says, zoom in on the dark rectangle! 



















After about 14km we dropped down very quickly. The hills were so steep we found it easier to zig zag down the road. 

We estimated that this is the half way point for the day. 


And 1km  afterwards at 12.30 we had a double  celebration, half way through the day and finishing our shortest day yet just short of 16km. 





Today: 15.43 km (9.6M)

CdP Total: 179.83Km (111.7M)

Remaining CdP: 83.9Km of 270km 

Remaining CdP+CdF: 176.5km of 356km

7 done 4 days remaining to Santiago de Compostela. 

Comments

  1. Penny16 October 2024 at 00:29

    Well done for pushing through and enjoying your short day!! Th photos are brilliant and scenery stunning.

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  2. Phil Dickinson21 October 2024 at 02:14

    Great photos, Damian. I'm quite jealous.

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