Cadavedo to Luarca 12 miles.
7. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
What I great day I had. Why? Today I had an easy walk that was relatively flat. Just one major hill to climb. So I was a happy Pilgrim all the way to Luarca. Easy walking but not many photoWeiterlesen
Soto de la Luina to Cadavedo 12 miles
7. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The Camino threw everything it had at me today. Rain forests, stream crossing, 8 hard climbs, ocean vistas, beaches, sunshine, today was great. I passed a sign that said I had 250's Km to go to get toWeiterlesen
Cadavedo
7. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
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Reisender
Good job Greg. You’re doing great! Only 150 to go! Awesome. We all miss you too! Be safe!
Luarca to Navia 13 miles
9. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Today was one of the nicest walks that I've had. It was mostly flat with paths though farms and countrysides. The day started out in Luarca, a spectacular city on the ocean and ended in nice littleWeiterlesen
Navia to Tapia de Casariego
10. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Not much happened except 13 miles of walking in 5 hour and 15 minutes. No picture opportunities. But tomorrow I go to Ribadeo where I'll take a rest day. Ribadeo is the last town on the coast thatWeiterlesen
Tapia to Ribadeo. 8 miles
11. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This morning I had a very pleasant and easy walk from Tapia to Ribadeo. I enjoyed my last ocean views because now I turn inland and hike over the mountains to Santiago. Just 125 miles to go.
I'veWeiterlesen
Ribadeo
12. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Rest Day. Relaxing with Camino friend. I'm feeing good.
In your world Dad, there are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet!😁 [Andrea]
Ribadeo to Luranza 18 miles
13. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
A very long day. 18 miles up and over a mountains. I might take another rest day tomorrow. I have some time to kill and I also have another long and hard segment coming . We'll see!!
Lourenza -short day
14. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
I decided to spend some extra time in Lourenzá and get some extra rest. Tomorrow is another 18 mile with 3000 feet elevation gain. So I need to be up for it. Lourenza is a small town. Not much goingWeiterlesen
Lourenza to Abadin 17 miles
15. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
I did it! I thinks that I've crossed over the last major mountains of the Camino. 17 miles , 3000 feet of elevation gain, and close to 6 hours of climbing/hiking through rain and wind. But I made itWeiterlesen
ReisenderBeautiful to see but probably a bit differed being in the wind and the rain. Hmm..wind and rain. Sounds kind of like being at home doesn’t it? 😂😂. Good going Greg!
Greg JonesThank you Kevin. I'm looking forward to buying you that beer🤠. Love ya !
Abadin to Vilalba. 13 miles
16. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
This must have been the easiest day that I've had on the Camino Del Norte. 13 miles of mostly downhill and flat walking. I had a nice walk with my Camino friend Stefan who is German from the FrankfurtWeiterlesen
Vilalba to Sobrado do Munxes 35 miles, 3
17. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
It's been an unexciting last 3 days. It's been raining almost non stop the whole time. The one exciting thing that did happen was that I slipped in the mud and fell on my back and hips. My backpackWeiterlesen
ReisenderOuch Greg! Take a day or two off and feel better soon! I’m glad you’re okay!
Rest Day in Sobrado du Monxes
19. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Rest Day today but I was still able to tour the Cathedral that was build in the 900's. Very impressive!
My back and hips are feeling a lot better so tomorrow I'm off. I will be heading for Aruza whichWeiterlesen
ReisenderYou are in the home run stretch! Good you are taking a rest day! The cathedral is stunning. Way to go Dad!
Greg JonesThank you honey. Three more walking day and then I'm a tourist again 🤠🤠. Love you💕🥲
Sobrado du Monxes to Aruza 14 miles.
20. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
I walked today hoping that my back and hip wouldn't give me any problems. I took the precaution of taking 800 mgs of Alive before I started out and it seems to have worked. I was mostly I was painWeiterlesen
Arzua to O'Pedrouzo 13 miles
21. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
In O'Pedrouzo at the same Pensión that we were at two years ago.
The Camino Del Norte joined the Camino Frances in Aruza so for the last two stages I'm on the Frances again.
And, you sure can tellWeiterlesen
OPedrouzo to Monte do Gozo 10 miles
22. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
A very easy and unexciting walk today. Only 10 miles But tomorrow is the big day when I enter Santiago de Compostela and my Camino will be over 😪😪😪
O Pedrouso to Monte do Goso
23. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Easy day of walking. 9 miles on flat ground. I enjoyed it!
I’ve notice this huge Albergue before when I’ve passed it so Sefon and I decided to stay there. It’s only 3 miles from the SantiagoWeiterlesen
Monte fo Goso to Santiago
23. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Yes, Eagles Walkers, I’m here and I’m loving it. We got here about 10:00 this morning and had no problem getting our Compostela.
Now, all of a sudden I’m tired. I’ll be here in Santiago forWeiterlesen
ReisenderCongratulations Greg! I’d have to say “Pretty damn good for an old man”. Enjoy the rest of your trip!!
Greg JonesThank you Kevin. I’m looking forward to getting home and being with all my friends.
Hanging in Santiago de Compostala
24. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
The last two days have been very pleasant walking around the old town and seeing people that I’ve seen on the Camino over the last 6 weeks. Santiago is very laid back but also exciting. Another dayWeiterlesen
Last night in Santiago
26. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
I visited the Crept of St. James snd then had an amazing Paella dinner with Stefon and Wife Doris.
Tomorrow it’s on to Madrid.
Greg JonesI made it to Madrid last night about 9:00. The city was alive with thousands of people walking
Greg JonesAround eating, drinking dnd enjoying themselves. It was 80 degrees🤠. Today is suppose to get up to 84 and 90 before I leave. So, I’m off to the Riena Sofia Museum to see Picasso “ Guerica” and then to the Spanish Navel Museum . This Will be a completey Tourist day🤠
Touring (walking Madrid 11 miles)
29. Mai 2024 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
It’s summertime here in Madrid. It’s 90 degrees and the Spanish people are out enjoying the awesome summer.
And I’m also enjoying the weather. I’v walked alot today. I got up early and wentWeiterlesen
ReisenderFun day! Salvador Dali is one of my favorite artists. 🤓 I’m super jealous…
Greg JonesSalvador must have been insane to imagine the ideas he had and then to put them on Zaby’s.
Heading Home
31. Mai 2024 in Spanien
After 5 wonderful days in Madrid I came on home. And I tell you, sleeping in your own bed is wonderful!!
A few stats, the Camino de Norte took me close to 2 million steps over 829 kilometers or 515Weiterlesen
