Camino de Santiago - the last 100+ KM

Returning to Camino Frances to walk the last 100+ KM with 3 of my friends (it is their 1st).
Starting in Sarria and will continue onto Camino Finisterre after 2 days in Santiago de Compostela.
Interesting to see how Camino has changed in 4 years... Read more

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Camino de Santiago - the last 100+ KM
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May 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
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TravelerThey're all great so far.
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TravelerThank you
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Serene Morning
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Featuring Pastor Mandy's Serene Morning video of the day and couple of Pilgrims
TravelerI do love your brief morning videos. They are stunningly beautiful. And I also LOVE all the group shots. Those photos invite a song to run through my head that I haven't thought of in decades:" I love to go a-wandering upon a mountain track. And as I go I love to sing my knapsack of my back. Val der ree ... " Your photos do make me feel like a virtual pilgrim with you. Thank you.
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TravelerThank you. I believe they are Blessed with an imbodiment of the Spirit of the person whose name they carry ♥️ And you ARE a Pilgrim with us...always!!!
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Couple of gates
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
According to a conversational opinion we held on the previous Camino 4 years ago all gates ARE considered "doors" hence these are doors for Laurie and Nancy Isch.
TravelerFinally, a door. Lovely…thank you for pics of food and flowers too.
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TravelerYeah seems this season is all about flowers
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Day 03
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
16 km. We made it!
TravelerThe storks just hit back from visiting the Davids. 😂 These pictures are stunning I have to do this trip.
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TravelerYes you do -Ah dun told ya
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TravelerGot back not hit. 🙄
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The Liberty Bell
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Featuring our Patriot Peregrina Marina who rang it on this Memorial Day
TravelerAnd here I thought
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TravelerIsn't that dangerous? 😁
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TravelerAnd here I thought The Liberty Bell was property of Philadelphia. Why do they have that Liberty Bell in Spain? (And cheers to Marina for ringing it)
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TravelerInstalled to symbolize the freedom of the Camino de Santiago, it has become a popular photo spot and tradition for passing pilgrims and travelers. Many pilgrims ring the bell to announce their arrival, celebrate their journey, and wish for safe passage. Ringing the bell is said to create a moral obligation to visit its twin bell, located about 140 kilometers away at the scenic coastal trail of O Fuciño do Porco in O Vicedo.
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TravelerIs that twin bell en route?
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Traveler(unfortunately) it's not. As the comment states 140km away on coastal trail. By now we are roughly 85 kms away from Santiago
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TravelerSo maybe she will ring that on another trip!
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TravelerI will never say that it's not possible
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Portomarin
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
I've already highlighted Portomarin during my 2022 Camino but just to give some context:
Portomarín - Wikipedia https://share.google/6oFzt8vBhko2yF0pJ

Everyone was snapping photos so you may see some doubles

We actually made it here in a good clip of time much faster than I was planning. I guess time flies when you have a good time 😁

The famous 52 stone steps of Portomarín mark the iconic entrance into town for pilgrims walking the Camino Francés. Located just after crossing the bridge over the Miño River, this steep staircase leads through the ancient Roman-arch gateway into the historic center.

Cristo en cruz de hierro oxidada - Christ and the crosses in Portomarín (Lugo)

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TravelerYou look like you are really having a good time together.
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TravelerWe are indeed having a good time together even as the others still have to put up with me 😉
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Desayuno
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Desayuno at Gonzar Ba
Zumas
Croissants au Chocolate
Cafés con Leche
Té negro
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TravelerEverything looks really tasty.
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TravelerChocolate croissants, nice.
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Church of Saint Nicolas
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Church of San Juan (or San Nicolás): This imposing fortified church in Portomarín was moved stone by stone in the 1960s due to the construction of the Belesar reservoir. Its interior and facades house Romanesque imagery, including representations of Christ.

CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS OR SAINT JOHN OF PORTOMARÍN – PORTOMARÍN › Transromanica - The Romanesque Routes of European Heritage https://share.google/rGhdcbMNIkZSYBQYe

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TravelerWow! I am so glad they preserved this church in the 1960s.
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Nice doors [Laurie]
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TravelerHuge project! Glad they were able to save it.
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TravelerMe too 😊
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TravelerRomanesque is my second favorite church style. Beautiful pictures.
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Portomarín
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Allan and Scott attempt to steal an Estrella truck

Santiago (St. James) stands proudly in the town center, in front of the 16th-century Pazo of the Count of Maza (the current Town Hall). Erected by the Galician government, the sculpture often features Santiago depicted with a cloak adorned with stars, nodding to his resting place in Santiago de Compostela.

Capella de San Pedro

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TravelerAh yes! 2 entrepreneurs at work. Your photos of flowers and sculptures are beautiful, but my favorite photos are of all of you. You look like you are having such a wonderful time!
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Traveler🙏 You were always too kind 😊
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TravelerDid Santiago discourage the steal?
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Albergue
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Hospedería de Gonzar
Our room
Really plush
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A Cena
May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Peregrinos Menu
Salta Mixta Verde
Caldera Galliego
Macarrones Bolognese
Lubina Dorado ala plancha
Ice cream
Tarte de Santiago
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TravelerWhat terrific photos of the 4 of you. Your lunch looks really tasty...how could anyone walk the Camino hoping to lose weight?
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TravelerIt's dinner (cena)... and I don't know but it just happens. One does spend lots of energy on The Pilgrimage (unless of course one is Jost 😁)
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TravelerLooking forward to that cake at a future church function.
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Traveler👍
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Pastor Mandy's Serene Morning video of the day
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Traveler Beautiful
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Day 04, Gonzar to San Xulian do Camino
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Breakfast @ Bar O Castro
Travelerwhat are the animals & carved people supposed to teach pilgrims? I love the calla lilies.
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TravelerHmmm... Good question. That art is in the eyes of the beholder?😀 Yes - Marina is the botanist of the Team and knows a lot about flowers, trees, grains etc Reckon 1st for the "Flowers Groupies"
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Desayuno Número Uno at Bar O Castro
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Zumos
Tortillas Bravas
Coffees con Leche
Te negro
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Traveler Nice.
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Castro de Castromaior
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
The Castro de Castromaior is one of the most important and spectacular Iron Age archaeological sites in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in the municipality of Portomarín (province of Lugo), right at the foot of the French Way of St. James, on the stage connecting Portomarín with Palas de Rei.

It was declared a Property of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 2010, thanks to its excellent state of preservation and its historical significance.

4 years ago I was the only one on this ridge 😄Read more
TravelerTook my students there in 2024.
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Traveler👍 Good for the kids to learn some history
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TravelerI remember this from your pilgrimage 4 years ago. The Iron Age -- 1200-500 BC -- do they know what the people were doing at this site? Was it just a village?
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TravelerWell,it's a hill fort so it definitely has a military cause as one of the fortified villages that emerged from the 5th century BC onwards in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula . They chose commanding hills to control the valleys, and even coastal peninsulas surrounded by the sea , enclosing their living space with stone walls and digging ditches that deterred any intruders. Castromaior is special because, situated at a moderate elevation, its inhabitants multiplied its defenses, eventually erecting six concentric lines. So it is a village but with military protection
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Day 04
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Castro di Castromajor; The archeological site of one of the earliest settlements in Europe, dated to IV BC
Traveler Stunning sights!
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Traveler I love this, when the stone walls remain
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TravelerLove all the archeological sites!
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TravelerYour photos are breathtaking!
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Capilla de la Magdalena and Cruceiro de Lameiros
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Capilla de la Magdalena (Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene) Located about 12 km (7.5 miles) southwest of Palas de Rei, this 19th-century chapel was built using stone from an old medieval pilgrim hospital. It is a highly popular stop to get your credential stamped and enjoy the shaded rest area.

The Cruceiro de Lameiros is one of the most unique, famous, and artistic monuments on the French Way, dating back to the year 1674. It is located in the hamlet of Lameiros, part of the parish of Ligonde, on the border between the municipalities of Palas de Rei and Monterroso (Lugo).
Features of the *Crucero*

The Two Faces: Unlike most Galician stone crosses (*cruceros*), this one features two main images.

On the east-facing side (from which pilgrims approach), stands the Crucified Christ, symbolizing the suffering, pain, and sacrifice inherent to the route.

On the west-facing side (the one the pilgrim sees after passing the monument), stands the figure of the Virgin of Sorrows, representing the comfort, relief, and hope of the journey yet to come.

The Base of the Calvary: The four sides of its square base feature sculpted reliefs depicting the Symbols of Christ's Passion: skulls (representing death), hammers, nails, and crowns of thorns.

The Shaft: The central post or column of the monument displays intertwined reliefs of these same religious motifs.Read more
TravelerI think this is my favorite door, so far. What a wonderful chapel!
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Desayuno número duo
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The land of Chernobyl Ants

Tapas Ulloa Queso
Bocadillo Chorizo con Ulloa Queso
Bocadillo Jamón Serrano con Ulloa Queso
Bocadillo a Tun con tomate y aceitunas
Lemon serveza
KAZ Lemon
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Traveler I love that there is beer at every meal.
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TravelerWe think of you with every gulp we take 🍻🍺
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TravelerWell, THIS picnic certainly has ants!
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Traveler"Chernobyl" ants
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Traveler 😁
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Palas del Rei
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
⁦Igrexa de Santiago de Lestedo

Church of Santiago de Lestedo

A simple church featuring vernacular architecture. The nave is rectangular, with two entrance portals, and includes a presbytery at the eastern end; the sacristy is attached to the rear of the presbytery and features two access doors. The roof is tiled, with two- and four-pitched sections. Inside the nave, there is a high choir loft located at the western end; the main façade features a lintelled portal and is topped by a two-arched bell gable. The interior preserves two altarpieces: one in the main chapel and another on the side, both created by folk artists.Read more
TravelerYour videos are terrific. Even the laundry looks picturesque. (Love the church)
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Albergue O Abrigadoiro
May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Our Albergue in San Xulian do Camino
(Now we are "real Pilgrims" in "real Albergue" 😀
We got a small nest of baby swallows
Menu
Doors for Laurie and Nancy Isch
Traveler That clock !!
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TravelerYou are the first person who noticed!!! Thank you
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TravelerLaurie would certainly agree with the poster: Cats and wine DO make everything fine.
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TravelerDon't forget loving husbands who sacrifice themselves and travel to Spain to take photos like that 😉
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Early morning in San Xulian
May 27 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We opted for some zumos and hot beverages complemented with fruits we got last night at the supermarket.
Pastor Mandy's Serene Morning video of the day
TravelerThank you for the morning video -- which, I agree, does look a bit like Grand Central Station. But I do notice that the crew around the table does not really look eager to "rise and shine".
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TravelerActually it's still descent. The crowds during my first walk were much larger
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Up up and away
May 27 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Although not as steep as some parts of Frances pre-Sarria we still managed to do some climbing today
This is one example of the trail
TravelerOh how gorgeous. Thank you.
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