Walking Day 8 - Padron to O Sisto - 10.8 km Elevation gain 88m
October 23, 2023
Today was a planned light day to make the walk tomorrow into Santiago de Compostela manageable. We had the usual breakfast and headed out at 0830. Padron has more history than meets the eye. The old portion shows close quarters, good maintenance, and architectural features like the sunrooms. Supposedly Padron dates back to the actual time of the headless body of St James’s transport to Santiago up the small river from the sea.
The walk was relatively flat and unremarkable. We did stop at an open church and were surprised by its interior. It was with full Catholic alters and furnishings.

The hard granite ground makes grave digging difficult so most graves are at grade or in vaults.
Rain was light or non existent for this morning walk. The sun appeared and the rays lit the path.
There were also a few goats along the way that had no interest in chatting.
By 1230 we arrived at Casa Villa de Rivera, a Casa Rural inn. The owner notified us along our walk that our backpacks had arrived and were very tired and needed to go immediately to their room.
Shortly after our arrival it began to pour with thunder and lightning. But we had a cozy place to be for a little cervisa and vino.
We enjoyed an evening meal and discussion with a fellow pilgrim.


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