SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasOviedoArcosVinos Santamarta43°22’6” N 5°50’42” W
8 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Woke up early and had breakfast with other Pilgrims.
Lots of Pilgrims with sore knees and heels etc some are taking rest days or going home or shortening their daily mileage
It continues to beBaca lagi
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasGrado43°23’10” N 6°4’31” W 9 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Left at 7 am after a great sleep.
It was quite challenging getting out of the city. I think it took around 45 minutes .
I finally saw 2 pilgrims who breezed by me walking very quickly.
The trailBaca lagi
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasSalas43°24’30” N 6°15’37” W
10 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Slept well. Up at 530. It was a cute place with a clothes line out the window very convenient.
Off in the dark and had someone redirect me. Nope I still suck at navigation🙄
The stars were outBaca lagi
Pengembara Looks like you traveling in the valleys with pastures and the forests are on tgmhe hilltops. What holiday is October 12?
Pengembara What is tortilla bocadillio? How is the primitivo compared to the Del Norte, is it a lot harder?
Pengembara Answer to the first question: An omelet in a bun. Usually the omelet is served on a plate with a slice of bread. Second question answer. The Primitivo is up and down all day with few flat stretches. It gives your muscles variety which is great It is mostly on dirt trails and gravel roads pl ess pavement walking for sure. My feet don't hurt as much and don't get as hot as they did on the Note. The Norte was difficult only in the first section then it was generally OK with steep sections but not like the Primitivo You can look at my elevation each day of the Norte vs Primitivo. I did love the coastal views and towns but too much pavement and mostly on highways not on trails in the forest. It is a perfect mixture to do both I would say. I hope that helps💖
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasTineo43°20’3” N 6°24’44” W 11 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
So I learned that one must ensure that your Camelback drinking valve is closed before one goes to bed 😱
What a mess!!? I began the day trying to dry my pack and contents.
After that it was great.Baca lagi
Pengembara
That is soooo special. The grieving never ends, but hopefully the healing moves forward with moment like this.
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasAllandePola de Allande43°16’17” N 6°36’38” W 12 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Packed Albergue last night Very loud and inconsiderate people.... I won't get into details but I would not stay there again.
I saw the biggest spider at breakfast😱
Beautiful clear morning toBaca lagi
Pengembara Wow you are in the mountains now ! 912m. Hope you are OK from your fall. Good to have a rest day.
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasAllandePola de Allande43°16’18” N 6°36’38” W
13 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Lovely peaceful sleep.
Woke up at usual 530 but went back to sleep until 7am
Came downstairs for cafe con leche and toast
Spent the rest of the day journaling and catching up on correspondence.
IBaca lagi
Pengembara That's going to be some climb - hope you are not so tired that it will beo verly effortful & discouraging. The kind of tired I think you are describing can really drain the body and soul. Good luck!
Pengembara Thanks so much Vicki. Believe it or not climbing up is my Super Power.....coming down well not so much 😳
SepanyolPrincipality of AsturiasGrandas de Salime43°13’6” N 6°52’33” W
14 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
So i had to wait until the bar opened at 7 so I could have breakfast. Said goodbye to Avril who was going by bus to Santiago and then fly to Southern Spain for some sun.
The forecast is for rain theBaca lagi
Pengembara Wow! Mountain walking amazing variety. Can't wait to see the pictures. What other phone. I thought the Google was fried.
Pengembara Ah - my old camera that went to all sorts of unfriendly environments no longer works in the humidity - its functions just go berserk. But it still works fine here, so maybe you will be lucky... Gotta love mountains! But, not rain.
SepanyolGaliciaCastroverdePaderne43°1’7” N 7°23’38” W 15 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
It was a very strange place I stayed at the Occidente Albergue. I did not see any other Pilgrims at all. The whole place smelled of fried fish!
Everything was closed because it was a Sunday excludingBaca lagi
Pengembara Wow Mom, looks like you're doing great. Another big climb done. It looks very pretty there. How much farther to go?
Pengembara It was sooooo eerie. The picture captures that. This was better than in the dark for sure!
SepanyolGaliciaLugoDo San Vicente43°0’35” N 7°33’35” W 16 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Left after breakfast of Japanese noodles. Very easy to find the way except at one point when a man walking his two retrievers stopped to direct me.
Beautiful sunrise. It threatened rain but onlyBaca lagi
SepanyolGaliciaLugoDo San Vicente43°0’35” N 7°33’34” W 17 Oktober 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
This was a very long stage but very scenic.
There was only one bar to get food and drinks so it was a challenge mentally as well as physically.
The weather was pretty good. It did not rain. It wasBaca lagi
Pengembara The mountains seemed very challenging. When are you planning another rest day?
Pengembara Bungee cord or belt?
Pengembara Thank-you. I tried this wire thing but it really was uncomfortable. I have a belt I can use👍🥰