A very cool and rainy day greeted us as we departed our alburgue and headed north, Trying to be an optimist, I suppose that since we had purchased and carried our rain gear the entire way we should be excited to wear it!
We found a small cafe on the south side of Valenca and ate a late “breakfast” (Hot Dog / Hamburger !!!) From there we proceeded toward the town center and the border. Valenca appeared to be very picturesque, with a blend of modern and medieval structures, including a fortress overlooking the river.
The bridge crossing the Mino river seemed strangely familiar…… perhaps because we have watched too many Camino videos. We finally reached ESPANA, and now we can more effectively ‘stumble’ through language barriers. I can assure you that we had no chance in Portugal!
Had a great afternoon exploring the town of Tui, which we discovered had orgins dating back to the Roman Empire. Visited the Cathedral of Tui and the site of a hospital that was built specifically to attend to Camino Pilgrims 1200 years ago. Walked the beautiful boardwalk along the river below the city, and of course, found our first sangria stop.
