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- Dag 1
- lørdag 10. juni 2023 06:51
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Høyde: 71 m
EnglandGatwick Airport51°9’57” N 0°10’42” W
Good morning from Gatwick Travelodge
10. juni 2023, England ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Feeling pretty chipper on very little sleep! Airport hotels ate notoriously full of travellers coming and going 24/7. Alas every one of them seems to think it's the middle of the afternoon. Judging byLes mer
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- Dag 1
- lørdag 10. juni 2023 09:51
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Høyde: 72 m
- EnglandGatwick Airport51°9’37” N 0°10’42” W
Chilling at the airport
10. juni 2023, England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Waiting in the Starbucks to meet my travelling group. Just been thoroughly sniffed over by a Police Dog which was a novelty. Nothing to report. Thank goodness. That would kick the trip off well.
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- Dag 1
- lørdag 10. juni 2023 16:52
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Høyde: 616 m
SpaniaMadrid–Barajas Airport40°29’30” N 3°35’35” W
Guardian of the Backpacks
10. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I've found my forte. Backpack Meister. No-one will touch these packs whilst I'm in charge. I'm like a spider in a web. One touch of so much as a strap and I'll pounce.
Waiting for the train to León.
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- Dag 2
- søndag 11. juni 2023 14:56
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Høyde: 906 m
- SpaniaVilladangos del Páramo42°31’41” N 5°45’5” W
Leòn to San Martin del Camino
11. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
14 miles into Day One. I ordered a seafood salad but it isn't what I expected. At least it wasn't as outlandish as some of the other choices! Walking out of Leon was a bit industrial but soonLes mer
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- søndag 11. juni 2023 19:43
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 865 m
- SpaniaSan Martín del Camino42°29’48” N 5°48’12” W
The Way to Astorga
11. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
What a day. So hard for everyone. A long distance and elevation too. The young people were having a tough time of it. The scenery was glorious. There was an incessant frog chorus to serenade us. WeLes mer
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- Dag 3
- mandag 12. juni 2023 11:42
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Høyde: 828 m
- SpaniaVillares de Órbigo42°28’6” N 5°54’36” W
Quick break
12. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Days are full of short breaks as we gradually wander our way along. Problems with lack of insoles, blisters, heavy packs etc. We are dealing with every problem as it comes. These pilgrims look a bitLes mer
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- Dag 4
- tirsdag 13. juni 2023 09:46
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Høyde: 888 m
- SpaniaMurias de Rechivaldo42°27’30” N 6°6’30” W
El Ganso lunch break
13. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Good day so far. Lovely albergue in Astorga. The rain has stopped and all looks rosier. The walking is better today for some reason. A bit cooler which definitely helps. The young people are doingLes mer
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- Dag 5
- onsdag 14. juni 2023 07:02
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Høyde: 1 157 m
- SpaniaRabanal del Camino42°28’54” N 6°17’6” W
On the way to Cruz de Ferro
14. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Heading onwards and upwards. Emotional point coming up at Cruz to Ferro and the laying down of our troubles.
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- onsdag 14. juni 2023 10:13
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Høyde: 1 443 m
- SpaniaFoncebadón42°29’30” N 6°20’54” W
On the way to Camponaraya
14. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
No WiFi yesterday. We did the route to the Cruz de Ferro where we left our stones. It was very emotional as clearly there is a lot of trauma to leave behind .
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- Dag 6
- torsdag 15. juni 2023 14:00
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Høyde: 550 m
- SpaniaIglesia de San Andrés42°32’36” N 6°35’36” W
The End of a Long Day
15. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A long, long day in many senses. Twenty hot miles. Starting off with a treacherous descent for even the most skillful mountain goat. That was enough to trash the feet to start with. Tempers gotLes mer
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- Dag 7
- fredag 16. juni 2023 08:40
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 513 m
- SpaniaNarayola42°35’18” N 6°41’18” W
On the way to Trabadelo
16. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Yesterday was a tough day and it's beginning to show. Today's walking is up and down through amazing scenery. The young people are doing well. It's not easy.
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- Dag 7
- fredag 16. juni 2023 11:01
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Høyde: 514 m
- SpaniaCacabelos42°36’18” N 6°44’36” W
Lunch at Villafranca del Bierzo
16. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
It's a long slow day. The pace is slow at the back. Mainly due to injury and also a too heavy pack. What can you say? We are all adults. You can advise but you can't make anyone do anything. We'veLes mer
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- Dag 7
- fredag 16. juni 2023 16:29
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 543 m
- SpaniaPereje42°37’12” N 6°49’48” W
Casa Susi
16. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Hooray to be here in this gorgeous albergue with single beds and a communal meal. The lovely hosts could not be nicer. We got caught in a terrible storm earlier and all our clothes are soaked. TheLes mer
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- Dag 7
- fredag 16. juni 2023 21:57
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Høyde: 559 m
- SpaniaTrabadelo42°38’54” N 6°52’48” W
Quick break
16. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We're still drying out from yesterday! Knee problems, blisters, sore feet, it's all par for the course. Shorter today today so hopefully chance to rest up. Scenery here in the mountains is lovely.
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- Dag 8
- lørdag 17. juni 2023 10:48
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 636 m
- SpaniaAmbasmestas42°39’54” N 6°57’18” W
Staying at La Faba
17. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I feel like my dry bags are mis-named. Everything in my pack feels slightly damp. Fortunately we are staying at an excellent albergue in La Faba and I have put everything possible on the line to dryLes mer
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- Dag 9
- søndag 18. juni 2023 09:08
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Høyde: 1 074 m
- SpaniaLa Faba42°41’36” N 7°1’0” W
O Cebreiro
18. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Climbing high today to the highest point on the route. Alas one of our number has decided to go home. It can't be helped but it is sad and everyone is feeling it. My feet are so sore and I haveLes mer
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- søndag 18. juni 2023 14:14
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 1 324 m
- SpaniaPadornelo42°42’42” N 7°7’24” W
Night night from Fillobal
18. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Developed a stupid tickly cough and so I've gone to bed early. Hope it clears up. Very rural here. A certain ambiance - cow poo!
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- søndag 18. juni 2023 15:22
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 1 332 m
- SpaniaPadornelo42°42’46” N 7°7’34” W
Lunch break
18. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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- søndag 18. juni 2023 15:29
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Høyde: 1 347 m
- SpaniaPadornelo42°42’48” N 7°7’30” W
Quick break in Tricastela
18. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Got a bad cough. It's driving me mad as I'm trying to suppress it. Very damp day. Beautiful villages and scenery. Feet are very sore. Blisters. One of our group left in a strop about having to obeyLes mer
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- Dag 10
- mandag 19. juni 2023 12:44
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Høyde: 751 m
- SpaniaZoó42°46’0” N 7°18’0” W
Eco Corner
19. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
What a perfect little oasis to take a break. Donations only. Drinks, snacks, music, meditation and a sawdust toilet!
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- mandag 19. juni 2023 15:23
- 🌧 19 °C
- Høyde: 652 m
- SpaniaZoó42°46’18” N 7°19’18” W
Lunch time somewhere on the Camino
19. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
We're about 30 mins further on from the Eco-stop. No idea where. Or what day or date it is. Very tired fighting this cold. We are 9 people in our group now. Several sore knees between us but we areLes mer
Sarrìa at last
19. juni 2023 ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
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- Dag 11
- tirsdag 20. juni 2023 07:32
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Høyde: 488 m
- SpaniaSarria42°46’36” N 7°25’6” W
Breakfast in Barbadelos
20. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
5k before breakfast and then bacon and eggs! I'm so easily pleased. I'm still smiling.
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- tirsdag 20. juni 2023 21:07
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 378 m
- SpaniaPortomarín42°48’24” N 7°37’6” W
Nighty night from Portomarin
20. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A good day today from Sarrìa. The Camino becomes very pretty and well kept. Rather a terrifying descent at the end though and a particularly eye wateringly scary bridge to cross. I have no head forLes mer
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- Dag 12
- onsdag 21. juni 2023 09:26
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Høyde: 535 m
- SpaniaBelad42°48’54” N 7°40’6” W
Paradise at the Green Horse
21. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Yay the day has improved considerably since I found out I was in a double room! Single bed. No bashing my bonce on the upper bunk. And today I had three ice creams. Talk about sugar rush. Maybe that'sLes mer