Day 0 Pamplona
2. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a plane, bus, train and a short walk I arrived in Pamplona. Met a friendly couple from Calgary at the albergue and after a few tapas and a vino tinto it's an early night for me.
Day 1 Puente la Reina
3. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Well it was supposed to be a 24km day that turned into 30...still not sure what happened but I guess I got thrown into the water on day 1, sink or swim.
After the up and down of Alto de Perdon I tookWeiterlesen
Day 2 Estella
4. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
The day started with a nice climb in the rain but then it stopped and had a nice 24km walk to Estella. Mostly French nationals today on the path with nice conversations all mentioning my niceWeiterlesen
Day 3 Torres del Rio
5. April in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A 30km day (as planned) and I am feeling the burn 🔥 Seems the sunshine brought out everyone, even some Americans. Nice to have people not refer to me as Celine Dion (jerks).
I don't know whereWeiterlesen
Day 4 Logrono
6. April in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Got in to Logrono at 12:30 after 20km but the albergue only opens at 2pm😏. Going to see if I can leave my pack and find out what all the drumming in town is about. Ok so they're celebrating theWeiterlesen
Day 5 Najera
7. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
So the Tapas Run is every night 60 specialized Tapas shops open for everyone to enjoy. It's 2 blocks and packed.
A 29km day took me 7 hours. Pretty quick because I had a great conversation with a NewWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Gracie. You look like you are having a ball. Love it. Stephen
Hello, nice to see you smile and pictures of blue skys, finally I have whatsApp on my phone, have a nice day [John]
Day 6 Santo Domingo de la Calzada
8. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
An easy 22km day. Met up with Winston and Angela who are continuing a bit further. Maybe the last time I see them but that's the Camino. You meet people for awhile then they're gone😏. There are soWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Cuz No chicken, that's twice now. I love the trimmed trees in the patio. the weather looks good and so do you. Buen Camino...Stephen
Day 7 Espinosa del Camino
9. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a 31km day I am staying with the local German cat lady. I think there are 10-15 cats running around and she's following me around with a cleaning cloth. I hope she's just the cat lady and notWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Cuz. Well, I’m not sure what happened to my first comment, so I’ll try again. I was heartfelt with your picture in Belorado. Wondering how the croissants are this time around…you had a real fondness for them. Ahhh, Burgos, are you staying couple of days? JoAnna says hello and she’s so happy for you. Love you, Stephen
Day 8 Atapuerca
10. April in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
So this village is where the oldest human remains have been found. There is still a dig going on and we visited the exposition that displays everything last year in Burgos.
Today was a 22km day whereWeiterlesen
Day 9 Burgos/Leon
11. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Short 17km walk to the train station. No earlier trains so had to wait 4 hrs at the station but it's all good. An hour and a half train ride and boom💥 I just gained 7 days. Not bad for 15e andWeiterlesen
ReisenderNope, got off the train at 6pm so with check in and finding food there was no time
Day 10 Villar de Mazarife
12. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A 22km drizzley day so still needed to wear the poncho. I took a different route from last year, it was pretty nice, not too much road. Staying at a real old fashion albergue today. No washing todayWeiterlesen
Hello, Surprised to see the aubergues look so nice, so the train ride was quick, wish the weather will clear and be nice, Bye,,have a nice day [John]
Day 11-12 Astorga
13.–14. Apr. in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A very long 32km day. At least tomorrow is a rest day. Met Sonny and Lucien at the albergue and we ended up walking together and having a wonderful day. Even ended going for a traditional SpanishWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Gracie Astorga! Chocolate! One of my favorite towns. Are tou going to visit Pedro Mota at the Cathedral?
ReisenderI am. Going to the cathedral, the Gaudi palace and hopefully the chocolate museum tomorrow. Today I had with Lucian, a Camino buddy, a traditional Spanish meal. Check out the menu in the pics....I think you would have liked it, I kinda did😆
ReisenderThey make only 1 thing, everything you see. You'll have to Google translate it.
Day 13 Foncebadon
15. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
What a 28km day. Left Astorga and took an alternate route. Arrived in a lovely old village where a native mountain tribe people are. The meal I had 2 days ago is their tradition. And it's a UnesecoWeiterlesen
Hi, Nice house for a Bishop, did not think you would see snow, hope the forecast will change quickly , be safe and worm, have a nice walk [John]
ReisenderHi, Grace it looks so cold. some beautiful sites out that way . just love those private rooms...you must feel great. take care and have fun . Stephen
Day 14 Molinaseca
16. April in Spanien ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
The 21km day with the dreaded shale stone descent into Molinaseca that never happened.
Day started in Foncebadon with just little flurries that didn't even need the poncho. I started ascending to CruzWeiterlesen
Day 15 Cacabelos
17. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A sleep deprived 23km today. Lots of snorers last night Ponferrada was as beautiful as I remembered it. The rest of the way, not too interesting but at least it was dry and a bit warmer. All is good
Hi, happy to hear the weather is better, and should get even better, must have something to do with Easter, have a quiet night, and a worm walk, bye [John]
Hi again, did you hear about Pierre Luc and Rachel...it's a boy,Have a nice day [John]
Day 16 Las Herrerias
18. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A 30km day started out dizzily and the alternate route I took was so beautiful. Walking through those vineyards is really a privilege 🥰. I wanted to take the second alternate through the mountainsWeiterlesen
Day 17 Triacastela
19. April in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Ya so not enjoying this one. After a good 5km of climbing then 15km of blizzard conditions I gave up! It was almost 2pm, soaked to the bone, difficult to find the path so I stopped at a cafe and askedWeiterlesen
ReisenderOh, Gracie, it just looks so cold….hope your hike tomorrow is better. Buen Camino, Cuz 🌺🌺🌺
Hello,,Doesn't loot to nice, but the nice weather is around the bend,hope tomorrow the walk will be nice and the snow and rain will be behind you, keep the faith better days are ahead, warm and dry, can't wait to see pictures of blue skies and green grass,,, bye bye and Happy Easter [John]
Day 18 Sarria
20. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Ah the world is back to normal.. Dang what was that yesterday? Crazy! Today only an 18km dry walk cause I'm meeting up with Lucian and Sonny later. Most of the day was in the muddy woods with alot ofWeiterlesen
ReisenderHappy Easter, Gracie You are getting pretty close to Santiago….that must feel good. So glad the weather broke in your favor…Buen Camino, Cuz.
ReisenderI'm so anxious to reach Santiago so that I can start walking the new route to Finisterre and Muxia
Happy Easter again, happy to here the weather is better and the walk is getting closer, enjoy the nice day [John]
Day 19 Portomarin
21. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A 23km day and so far walked 421km. I think I have about 200km to go
I walked some of the day in the poncho but it was mostly dry. The beginning of the day was quite busy as a whole bunch of newWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Grace Glad the weather is better. I remember that old church not being open for us last year…seemed like it had rained or was raining then. It did get a little weird walking after Sarria…not as tranquil, you might say. So, are you going to motor to Santiago after your next day’s walk? I see the doc about my foot tomorrow…likely a couple more weeks of not walking. Buen Camino, Cuz
ReisenderI'm headed to San Xulian tomorrow where we met Father James. Wednesday walk to Melide where we had the octopus, 11 km then grab a bus to Santiago. I'm skipping Arzua and O Pedrouzo- there's nothing there. Good luck with the foot doc😀
Day 20 San Xulian del Camino
22. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
30km day brought me to San Xulian, pop 14.
It was a beautiful sunny warm day that everyone was talking about. Tomorrow only 11 km to walk before taking the bus to Santiago.
hello, nice to see blue skies and puffy white clouds,here we would need a litte bit more heat 6 celsius, nice to see people on the trail,enjoy the bus ride tomorrow to Santiago, rest the legs still a long way to go, enjoy and have a nice day [John]
ReisenderI’m so happy for you. It must be so exciting for you to be entering the final stage of your trip. How many kilos to go?
Day 21 Santiago de Compostela
23. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Still a 15 km walk and I really had to hustle to catch the 9:50 am bus because the next one was at 4pm. Of course I arrive 15min early all sweaty from almost running and he was 30 minutes late. AhWeiterlesen
ReisenderCongratulations, Gracie. So cool. So what is your next leg of the journey…are you bussing then walking back to Santiago or the opposite…walking to the ocean and bussing back to Santiago… I can’t remember… treat yourself. Love you, Stephen
Congatulation, it mut be nice to arrive at Santiago and hear the music when you walk in, another great walk, now onto the last leg of your trip, hope it will not be to hard, the weather looks good, have a pleasant walk, enjoy the day [John]
It swung!
23. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Pilgrim Mass tonight with the Bishop 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😁😁
ReisenderAs the mass is in Spanish I'm not sure what he's saying. I do catch Papa Francesco sometimes.
Day 22 Negreira
24. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A 23km day with an expected big climb...oof! This part of Spain is really different. No abandoned villages with houses falling down. It's almost like the suburbs of Santiago but in the country. It'sWeiterlesen
ReisenderHi, Gracie. I'm really interested in this portion of tour camino. is it possible to get a Compestella on this route? it looks beautiful.Buen Camino, Cuz. Stephen
Day 23 Lago
25. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A 29km dry day brought me to Lago and this beautiful and only albergue in this dairy town. Actually the whole day today was walking through dairy farm after dairy farm. Man they have cows here! AWeiterlesen
Day 24 Cee
26. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
A 25km sunny day brought me to the beach! Seems we've left dairy country and just gone for a walk in the country. I think I passed only 2 villages and again no services and then this lovely neverWeiterlesen
Hi, Happy to hear you see the ocean and with blue sky above, Tomorrow a big day another incredable journey, enjoy the last steps of the walk, and yes you deserve a cold one, enjoy the moment, Have a nice day [John]
Enjoy the journey begins, have a nice, safe, dry walk [John]
Reisender😁