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Day 1, onto Roncesvalles
Day 2, onto Larrasoana
Day 3, onto Cizur Menor
Day 4, onto Puente La Reina
Day 5, onto Estella
Day 6, onto Los Arcos
Day 7, onto Logrono
Day 8, onto Najera
Day 9, onto Santo Domigo
Day 10, onto Belorado
Day 11, onto St. Juan
Day 12, onto Burgos
Day 13, onto Hornillos
Day 14, onto Castrojeriz
Day 15, onto Fromista
Day 16, onto Carrion
Day 17, onto Terradillos
Day 18, onto El Burgo Ranero
Day 19, onto Mansilla
Day 20, onto Leon
Day 21, onto Mazarife
Day 22, onto Astorga
Day 23, onto Rabanal
Day 24, onto Molinaseca
Day 25, onto Villafranca
Day 26, onto O'Cebreiro
Day 27, onto Triacastela
Day 28, onto Sarria
Day 29, onto Portomarin
Day 30, onto Pala de Rei
Day 31, onto Ribadiso
Day 32, onto Arca
Day 33, onto Santiago
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Day 32 -
onto Arca
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Todays' route from Ribadisco to Arca do Pino is oveer 22kms - or nearly 14 miles. We are now just over 26 miles from our destination of Santiago de Compostela.
We follow the trail to Arzua, Pereirina, Calle, Salceda, upto Alto de Santa Irene and down to Arca.
Two thirds of today we walk on natural pathways with good shade offered by the ubiquitous eucalyptus. We start with a climb up into Arzua and end with a climb around the alto de Santa Irene. In between we have a largely level path with just 3 shallow river valleys.
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Arzua - is the last major centre of population before we enter Santiago. Off the central square to the left is the original Augustinian Church of La Magdalena and nearby is the modern parish church dedicated to St. James with image of Santiago as both Moorslayer and pilgrim.
The camirro continues out through the old quarter of town down c/del Carmen, past the fountain and over stream (site of San Lazaro hospice) and into ancient oak woods through As Barrosas meandering back to the main road where we take another tunnel.
N-547 Tunel continuing over the rio Raido through the tiny hamlets of Raido, Fondevila, Cortobe, Pereirina and Ponteladron whence we cross the arroyo Ladron and up the far side through Calzada and into Callel.
The camino wends its way through Boavista and Alto from where we head towards the main road at
Satceda - which stretches along the main road.
The path now veers off right (behind the restaurant) and enters a woodland path. Here, on the right, is a melancholy monument to fellow pilgrim, Guillermo Watt, who died at this spot only a day away from his earthly destination.
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