DAY 76 - SAN ROMÁN DE MONTOXO to O PORTO DE ESPASANTE - Sunday 07 July 2024

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Today's walk started off with a gentle climb out of the village of San Roman de Montoxo to rejoin the main road. The morning light highlighted the old buildings and other wonders along the way. 

Our climb yesterday paid off with a long descent today. Because it was a Sunday, we weren't held up by the roadworks but took lots of photos of diggers and rollers and other big machinery for our grandkids. 

We escaped into a quiet country road after this, that took us under a railway viaduct and over an old bridge. Here we had a short break, including a paddle in the creek for those that were interested. 

A short time later we found a few yellow arrows. The Ruta do Mar Camino weaves around this area and we shared paths for a short while. 

We enjoyed rural scenery with views down to the estuary before we had to join the main road again. Luckily there was a track by the railway line which gave us a short respite before the last few kilometres into Ortigueira.

In Ortigueira, we walked along the estuary and the marina before finding a restaurant for a lunch of Galician specialities. 

After that, it was time for our last after-lunch road slog. Fortunately there was plenty of wonderful Galician scenery en route.

We entered O Porte de Espasante on a pleasant rural road and walked along the esplanade until turning into our hotel. 

Outdoor eating in Ortigueira
Leaving San Román de Montoxo this morning
Enjoying the early morning sunshine on the road to Ortigueira 
The road to Ortigueira 
The road to Ortigueira
On a detour from the main road, we found a historic viaduct . . .
. . . and a paddling spot, and a yellow arrow, and a bench
Continuing towards Ortigueira
After a few kilometres on quieter roads, we rejoined the main road to Ortigueira
A detour on a path by a railway line
Continuing on to Ortigueira
Entering Ortigueira
Ortigueira
Statues in Ortigueira
Lunch in Ortigueira
Ortigueira - getting ready for the popular annual Celtic festival which starts on Thursday
 Walking on the main road on from Ortigueira
On to O Porto de Espasante 
O Porto de Espasante
O Porto de Espasante
Some murals in O Porto de Espasante
Some of the highlights of O Porto de Espasante
Horreos
Birds
Animals
Day 76 - Map
Day:                               76
Distance:                      28.65 km
Walking time:              5 hrs 35 mins
Elevation gain:            442 metres
Cumulative distance: 1,569.40 km

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  1. Murray and Sandra16 July 2024 at 12:50

    Eurasian Magpie, possibly a House Sparrow, chooks, Grey Heron, Starling?, Eurasian Magpie

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