We left Pontevedra just as the sun was hitting the old medieval bridge called the Ponte do Burgo.

This bridge was originally built by the Romans; but, by the 12th Century had fallen into disrepair when it was eventually restored.

It served as an essential element on the Camino Portugués allowing pilgrims to reach Santiago.

The Gothic- style arches were added by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella in the late 15th Century.

We knew from start this was going to be our last long hiking day at 15 miles, so we took our time enjoying the countryside, animals, & people along the way.

Like before we walked on an old Roman road.

Via XIX or the Via Neuva was a Roman road dating from Augustus Caesar’s reign in the 1st Century BC. It was 318 km long. This road preserves the most milestones from any Roman road with 287 still existing. Quite an archeological feat since there were 34 ea. Roman roads in Spain & at least 372 ea. roads in the entire Roman Empire.

A little less than an hour after leaving Pontevedra we said goodbye to any fellow pilgrims taking the Spiritual Way to Santiago. The 79 year old women we had met a few days earlier planned to take this route.

We passed by this old church called Saint Maria de Alba. It provided a nice setting for some photos & an opportunity to be entertained by a guitar player.

The route took us in & around many small vineyards.

We had the option so we took a small detour to the Barosa River Falls that once had 17 mills along its banks.

A few other attractions along the way.

For a small fee, pilgrims could get a special wax stamp put in their pilgrim passport. I already had one & my passport is almost full, so I did not get one; but, many others did.