Camino Santiago de Compostella

Over 3 years in planning, delayed 1 year by COVID I am humbly embarking on a 500 miles Spiritual and Religious Pilgrimage walking the Camino Frances route Read more

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San Xulian do Camino
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Nowhere to run to baby...
Ridiculously short stage today so a very late start and desayuno numero uno in albergue restaurant.
The morning staple:
Zuma, Grande coffee con Leche, Tortilla bravas

Today I'm beginning to see a little bit more of the crowds if you will that were promised me I would see after Sarria
also as promised most of them are Spanish and indeed lots of kids on school tripsRead more
TravelerBeautiful! I loved the video. Are those turret/spear-head like things on the roof of the building behind the cross?
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TravelerBeautiful
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June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
TravelerBeautiful roses! (And somehow I don't think they would smell as sweet if they were named skunk cabbage)
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June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Daniel b. Mexico lives in AZ
TravelerYour cute companion looks very enthusiastic, You look kind of tired but determined.
6/22/22Reply
Traveleryes he started 2 days ago and walked maybe 35km. I started 32 days ago and walked like 650....😁 seriously I think I was preoccupied with the way the selfies was going
6/22/22Reply
TravelerJust dropping you a quick Hello....Seems your pilgrimage has been very fulfilling so far. Slowing down to a walk is very good for the mind and refreshing for the soul. Letting the fast pace of the world fall aside and letting yourself enjoy all the beauty around you is very empowering to the soul. Thanks for allowing me to follow your journey. Be Blessed my friend.
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Travelerthanks Russell. Greatly appreciated
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June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Desayuno numero duo
Fast grab of Chocolate croissant and KAZ lemon
See translation
TravelerLooks yummy.
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TravelerA little energy boost ✨️
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June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Hard to see but there are 2 baby lambs lying in the meadow
TravelerLove the photo of the two pilgrims!
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TravelerWould the real St. James step forward please 🙏
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Travelerhe can't...his legs are made of stone
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June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Inglesia de Santa Maria de Leboreiro
Gothic church that also features some coceptions characteristic of the Romanesque style. It has a rectangular nave and circular apse; its main façade stands out, with an arch and ogival archivolts. The interior features a 14th century image of Our Lady. There is also a panel of mural painting made in the second third of the 16th century, with depictions of the Flagellation of Christ, the Visitation of Mary to St. Elizabeth and the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian.

Cool bridge to crossRead more
TravelerCool church.
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TravelerAnd a cool day 😎
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TravelerBeautiful church.
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Bagpiper
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
TravelerAhhhhh! The beautiful screeming cats sound. Love it 😀
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Feel like I should throw some money in the hat!!! [Harvey]
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Travelerplease do
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Melide
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Entering Melide Daniel and I say our goodbyes as he pressed on to Arzua while I was at my destination du jour.

Almost immediately after I crossed the bridge a Spanish couple stuck a small convention with me. When they heard that I started in St.Jean Pied-de-Port they insisted to buy me a beer. Turned out their party was 3 sisters and their husbands..husband's... AND they were from Barcelona!
Estrella Galicia went down smooooooothly
😁

After dinner we did more exploration of MelideRead more
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Albergue
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Tha Albergue is full of French people because the hospitaleras Sofia and Karina are French

Milosz and Paulina caught up to me so we are here together
TravelerThe garden looks very restful.
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Traveleryes. we sat there probably another 30mins before heading in
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GARNACHA Pulperia
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
When in Rome do as Romans do
When in Melide one MUST eat pulpo..and so the 3 of us went to the nearest Pulperia where I ran into Heather from NYC. We haven't seen each other from Pamplona!!!!

Juan our waiter

Sopa Gallego
Pulpo a con planchet y panRead more
Last week we ate at a restaurant named Polpo but I did not eat any polpo that night.… But I could have! [Rosemary]
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Travelerok where are you guys now? 😉
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TravelerIs that octopus sitting on a barrel & playing a flute?
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Travelerit is and it is also on my plate but obviously cannot play anything anymore 😁
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Melide 2
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
After dinner the 4 of us did some exploration/site seeing

Stork alert 😆
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Melide 3
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
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It was a fine day
June 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
15km to Melide today
Thankfully rain never truly materialized
Made new friends and caught up with some old ones
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Melide morning
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Well another rainy day is in the forecast only this time it looks like it will go on all day 🥲
Meanwhile the daily game now is to get in front of all Spanish school field trips' kids that do start from Sarria and usually walk to Santiago for about 1 full week.
Most of the time they start around 8:00am so I got out just before 7:00 ang get desayuno numero unoRead more
TravelerI loved the video, Breakfast looks good, too.
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June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
1 hour later it is still just cloudy and misty but I can feel the rain coming.
I descend onto forest path where trees form an entry arch and after that the path leads Bob Ross like only we knows where ...
Rainy, misty damp days are not Pilgrim's friends.
The Pilgrim's day is reasonably simple- get up, walk, get to next albergue, shower, do wash...
The problem here is that 99% of the time you hang you clothes to dry in any available open place (courtyards, meadows, balconies, decks,etc.) Where the nice sunshine will take care of business in no time flat
If ir rains you cannot do wash and you cant do dry outside so you dry inside and it's never fully dry and everything becomes damp ...Read more
Traveler☹️
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TravelerKinda spooky looking
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Traveleryes because of the rainy mist
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June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
We are in Arzua territory
TravelerThe backdrops are gorgeous!
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A Peroxa Boente
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
It is beginning to rain quite more steadily now and unfortunately it will stay with me for the whole duration so I ducked into this place for earlier desayuno numero duo and had a very nice Bocadillo Tortilla Francés

Met Carlos and Veronica from Italy

Inglesia BoenteRead more
TravelerLooks delicious -- and you're warm and dry enjoying desayuno duo.
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Travelergood stuff that perked up my energy y y
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Going up on Camino
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Is like USPS
It never stops
TravelerWhen there is an up, there follows a down ⬇️
6/23/22Reply
Travelerand vice versa 😉
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TravelerThis path doesn't look as treacherous as some you have been on. (My ankles hurt just looking at your photos.)
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Travelerit most definitely not at all As I mentioned earlier the Galician trals are quite different from all other trails they are smoother and better kept
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Boente
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
TravelerNot looking too happy 😕
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TravelerI still suck in taking selfies so chalk it up to trying to put it all together
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TravelerLoved the video.😊 And you don't suck at taking selfies .. you look tired, which by now you have to be.
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Travelerhonestly I was not tired...and trust you me I was more tired the first 2 or so weeks.. I'm an old pro now 😅😇
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Ribaldiso
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
A very old bridge
Blue door number 2 (hmmm... now its more Jackson Pollock than Picasso)

Lazy rainy day becomes a binging day.... Desayuno numero tres 😬

On the other side of the town I ran again into 2 ladies from Orrison whom I last saw in Burgos.
Finally got to ask them their names
Yaro and Marielle from Brazil
They told me that Manuel made into Santiago yesterday and took a selfie of 3 of us to send to him.... Stupid me should have given them my phone number to pass to himRead more
TravelerPicturesque village! It's so great how you meet up with people you've met before.
6/24/22Reply
Travelerit is and I wish I could see more but people are on different schedules. some already finished (some in Santiago and some their designated stage) and some unfortunately had to quit...
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Arzua
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Arzua is famous for its cheese so the statue shows hands offering us cheese

Some cheese samples in the local bar

Inglesia de Santiago de Arzua and Capella Maria Magdalene

Hello another Spanish old friend 😃Read more
TravelerDid you sample any of the famous cheese?
6/24/22Reply
TravelerI did as Milosz and Paula bought a huge wheel and shared it with other pilgrims. it was very tasty, mild and creamy soft
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Albergue
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Totally awesome place
Each bunk set up with descend amount of privacy, has it's own electricity, actual linnen and towels and plenty of space for everyone
There is a cool little inner courtyard that would've been neat to hangout if the weather was nice...

After dinners Annette (Netherlands), AnneMarie (Ireland), Milosz Paula and I are playing JengoRead more
TravelerDo pilgrims carry games along in their knapsacks or are the games provided at the Albergue?
6/24/22Reply
Travelermost albergues have various games and books. this Jengo did belong to Albergue. but I take it if anyone wants to carry some games of course they can... I mean after all "it's my Camino!" 🙃
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Cena numero uno
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
And thankfully the only one
Milosz Paula and I had a wonderful time

Chicken noodles soup
Raja (there is a 1st time for everything)
For curious minds lookie here:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_(fish)

And I forgot the pic of raspberry cheesecake

Interesting faucets and a spooky man in the WCRead more
TravelerIs raja tasty?
6/24/22Reply
Travelernot really. it's not bad just quite bland so I sort of don't see me spending $$$$ on something like that in the future
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How do We count There
June 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Melide to Arzua about 15km
The rain keeps me busy
eating food and taking ponchos in and out from backpack

Santiago is only like 40km away
It is tough to comprehend that it's "right here" after 5 weeks...

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TravelerAlmost there!
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TravelerYou're getting close!
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Travelerbittersweet feeling
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Very very very late....
June 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
I guess playing games last night did a number on us because every one of us got up extremely late and then just decided to have whatever breakfast was available in the albergue
We met David and Anna from NY

Milosz and Paula we're really late because they decided to finish off the out meal that they cooked last night so the rest of us headed on our wayRead more
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