Day 35 | Static Gallery

Camino de Santiago de Compostela

La Portela del Valcarce | O’Cebreiro

Read about Days 34 to 38 of our journey, or see a full list of posts on the Camino de Santiago.

Tracy sitting at the restaurant, note the thatched roof of the owners attached home
Tracy sitting at the restaurant, note the thatched roof of the owners attached home
Nothing but muck, climbing to O’Cebreiro
Nothing but muck, climbing to O’Cebreiro
Peter and Marianna (Holland), our bunkmates in O’Cebreiro
Peter and Marianna (Holland), our bunkmates in O’Cebreiro
Pilgrim font and picnic area near Herrerias
Pilgrim font and picnic area near Herrerias
Grim reaper? Nope, local farmer in Ruitelan
Grim reaper? Nope, local farmer in Ruitelan
For 20 euro, you can rent this guy and he’ll take you and your gear to the top of the mountain, Herrerias
For 20 euro, you can rent this guy and he’ll take you and your gear to the top of the mountain, Herrerias
Happy Cows. Just past the hounds getting ready for a hunt, these pretty ladies greeted us with low moos. Herrerias
Happy Cows. Just past the hounds getting ready for a hunt, these pretty ladies greeted us with low moos. Herrerias
Tracy with the Galicia Province marker
Tracy with the Galicia Province marker
Tracy heading into the village of Herrerias
Tracy heading into the village of Herrerias
Muddy and rocky trail leading to La Faba
Muddy and rocky trail leading to La Faba
The A-6 freeway overpass in Vega de Valcarce
The A-6 freeway overpass in Vega de Valcarce
Tracy on the trail near Herrerias
Tracy on the trail near Herrerias
Hills outside of Vega de Valcarce
Hills outside of Vega de Valcarce
Alan at the Galicia Province marker, the final Province in Spain
Alan at the Galicia Province marker, the final Province in Spain
Cows and sheep belonging to the farmhouse near La Faba
Cows and sheep belonging to the farmhouse near La Faba
Tracy on the trail to La Faba
Tracy on the trail to La Faba
Misty morning near Ruitelan
Misty morning near Ruitelan
Tiny farmhouse near La Faba
Tiny farmhouse near La Faba
Heading into the hills from Herrerias
Heading into the hills from Herrerias
Marker near O’Cebreiro
Marker near O’Cebreiro
Mile marker at the tavern in O’Cebreiro
Mile marker at the tavern in O’Cebreiro
Our yummy steak dinner in O’Cebreiro
Our yummy steak dinner in O’Cebreiro
An old pilgrim’s well in O’Cebreiro
An old pilgrim’s well in O’Cebreiro
View of the valley from our albergue in O’Cebreiro
View of the valley from our albergue in O’Cebreiro

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