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Date: 1st-2nd August 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 83 kilometres from Pontevedra to O\u2019Rosal both in Galicia, Spain, then 90 kms on to Viana do Castelo in Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: A Guarda in Spain and Viana do Castelo in Portugal <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: O’Rosal Camino car-park, free N41.95041, W08.88470<\/a> then Viana do Castelo, car-park, free +B. N41.69795, W08.85149<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 54 days @ \u20ac85 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we did not achieve anything vaguely interesting on the 1st other than get stuck in a traffic jam in Vigo for a couple of hours and then not find a parking place in Baiona. Mind you we did find a quiet overnight stop with a view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vigo is the largest city in Galicia. We were surprised by its sprawl. They were doing roadworks in the city centre and traffic was a standstill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the distance, the fortress at Baiona. By the time we arrived in Baiona the car-parks were full. So we continue south.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Map of O Rosal, the icon on our overnight park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few kms short of A Guarda we find a small carpark well off the road. There are 3 other motorhomes so we join them and take in the view. We succumb to a drink and decide our day is done. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In the morning we do an hour\u2019s walk locally, before continuing on to A Guarda. Our guide book indicates A Guarda is fairly ordinary working town, the last substantial town before crossing the Rio Minho into Portugal. However exploring the Celta, a pre-Roman settlement on nearby Monte Santa Tecla is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We drive through A Guarda following the signs to Monte Santa Tecla. The town is shrouded in mist as is most of the drive up the mountain. But we climb through to a sunny view across the mist below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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