Brunch on the way to Palais del Reis
21. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Less than 88km to Santiago now. The hassle with two other group over the past two days has been wearing in the extreme. Today they've been left to sleep longer and will join us at lunchtime to walkLes mer
Arrived in Ribadiso
22. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A long hot day today. My watch conked out at about 11 hours. It said around 20 miles at the time. But it was our last long day and the next two will be shorter. We are nine in the group and currentlyLes mer
Much needed meal in Melide
22. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Halfway through what is going to be a very long day. Last night it rained on everyone's handwashing. So we bunged it all in a tumble dryer for 40 mins. It didn't dry it at all! So everyone has socksLes mer
Breakfast in Arzua
23. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Walking before our breakfast stop. Bacon and eggs. Yum yum.
Pre- break break
23. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
There's nothing like taking a break just before your lunch break🤣.
It's so hot and we are on our last legs so we stopped at a scoff-eteria.
There was the sweetest little bird singing his littleLes mer
Last night before Santiago
23. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Tired tired very tired.
Are we there yet?
24. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Not quite. Slow going in this heat. Need shade and plenty of water. Coke Zero, a Calippo and a paracetamol chaser for my sore sore feet! We are a bit more then 5k away now. So proud of our group.
Monte do Gozo
24. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Tantalisingly close.
Santiago de Compostela!
24. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
At last we are here. Smiles all round. Collapsed in a heap on our rucksacks in the Cathedral Square. Staying in a hostel called The Last Stamp. Sounds a bit like The Last Straw to me. Tomorrow is aLes mer
Day off
25. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Yippee. A lie-in followed by breakfast at 930am. I went out at 8am in search of a launderette and had the choice of the whole place. I put everything in the machine - sheet sleeping bag, towels theLes mer
Cooking for friends
25. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
For the first time I experienced the joy of preparing a communal meal. Tony had invited 6 extra pilgrim guests we had met along the way. Soup in a glass. Who knew?
Early start to Finisterre
26. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up at 5.30am. Out at 6.30am. Then 3 hour walk before breakfast. Ugh. Too far on no food. Everyone is a bit low. Hopefully we'll perk up now we're powered on bacon and eggs!
Time for a cold drink
26. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Trekking along in the not so hot sun thank goodness. Quite a lot of incline. 11 miles in now. This is a nice break stop. H found himself very popular when the cyclists spotted his triathlon top. MegaLes mer
Now in Negreira
26. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Staying at a nice hostel in Negreira after a long walk with plenty of inclines. We stayed for a while at the Riverside before walking into town. Tonight one of the group tried a speciality of theLes mer
Heading out
27. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Another early start. Long hard day ahead apparently. Two of the group have stayed behind and will taxi to the half way point.
Another break
27. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We're about half way to our next place. Plenty more miles to go. It seems the girls won't be joining us but will have taxied directly to the hostel. The break will do them good. The scenery is veryLes mer
Casa Pepe
27. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lovely little hostelry.
Early start on the last but one day
27. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today we are lucky that the albergue agreed to do breakfast early for us. Last but one day but we are very tired now zzzzzzz
Dances with Dogs
28. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Going OK so far. Coffee no.2 already. Everyone is walking well and in good spirits. Tiny cake with my coffee!
Last stop for 15km
28. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
On our way to Cee and stocking up ahead of a long spell with no cafes.
We can see the sea at Cee
28. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Long hard day today with many ascents and descents. Two of the group left in a taxi with 15km to go. I felt envious. My feet are killing me. The scenery is gorgeous. Especially the first glimpse ofLes mer
Cee you later
29. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Early start for our last day to Finisterre. Two gone by taxi again so we are just a group of five. What a treat to have a marching band practising ahead of an upcoming fiesta. But the added spectacleLes mer
Finished at Finisterre!
29. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
What a wonderful last day of walking. So beautiful. Glimpses of the coast were tantalising. Then when we finally got down to sea level the beaches were gorgeous.
We walked out of the town and up toLes mer
