SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaSabugueiraSantiago de Compostela Airport42°53’31” N 8°25’10” W May 1 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Paul found yet another interesting hotel for us to stay overnight in Madrid. I’m so grateful for his organization and planning!
Decent airport and a great place to walk and walk. But we didn’tRead more
SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaMuseo e Iglesia de San Martín Pinario42°52’56” N 8°32’35” W May 1 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
We spent our final day in Santiago de Compostela wandering the city and enjoying the sites, including watching new pilgrims arrive and experience the May Day observations. We flew to Madrid in theRead more
SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaPraza da Inmaculada42°52’47” N 8°32’29” W April 30 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
What an awesome day. This was the first place since Paris that we were able to sleep in one place for more than one night. We awoke to rain, but hey, it's like home. The rain cleared. Lydia helped meRead more
SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaCathedral of Santiago de Compostela Museum42°52’50” N 8°32’43” W April 29 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
This morning was rainy , which we can totally handle. And the hotel offers umbrellas to borrow.
We went to the pilgrim museum, which shows how the Camino has been going on for hundreds of years andRead more
SpainGaliciaArteixoViñasA Coruña Railway Station43°21’9” N 8°24’34” W
April 28 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
After many days on the trail Lydia wisely suggested a trip to the coast before returning to Santiago for two days of cultural, eating and shopping.
In an effort the transition to shorter walkingRead more
SpainGaliciaPino, OCastrofeito42°54’13” N 8°22’55” W April 27 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 41 °F
After a night of rain and power outages, we stepped out the door into a full weather day rain (lots of rain), some wind, and even a bit of sun. Many, many pilgrims were in front of us and behind usRead more
SpainGaliciaPino, OArca42°54’5” N 8°21’46” W
April 26 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We have arrived on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela- only 12 more miles to the cathedral. Today was another Camino test as the weather was front and center. Thunderstorms and numerous powerRead more
SpainGaliciaArzúa42°55’50” N 8°8’9” W April 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
I am so so grateful for a spot of sun to have dinner with my honey, then a nice warm room when the rain started in earnest
SpainGaliciaPalas de ReiPalas de Rey42°52’22” N 7°52’4” W April 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
After more than 250 kms on the road, we are starting to feel it. Stronger muscles, better endurance, and the blisters have arrived. Sadly, it's not a "blister in the sun" either as we were graced byRead more
SpainGaliciaPortomarínCortapezas42°48’26” N 7°38’7” W April 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
Today we started walking before sunrise as usual and realized that the way had changed. What previously were small groups of pilgrims starting their morning - today became to look like the commuteRead more
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All the Paul places there makes me realize how there are no Paul places here. Must’ve been, nice Paul!