Voyage through vineyards

Today was a much easier day that yesterday. We stayed overnight in a very nice hostel, and following breakfast, we started out at dawn for a short 15.5 mile stroll. At our first stop we ran into aLeggi altro
Today was a much easier day that yesterday. We stayed overnight in a very nice hostel, and following breakfast, we started out at dawn for a short 15.5 mile stroll. At our first stop we ran into aLeggi altro
Today was one of the longest days of our walk to date. Almost 18 miles with about 1800 feet of elevation gain. Lydia was a trooper as we walked and walked higher to the village of O Cebreiro. TheLeggi altro
After a long day of hills (which led to blisters) Today was a short day of only 14 miles....mainly downhill. Our routine of breakfast in bed (or whatever we can scrounge from our packs) 6am start,Leggi altro
We began the day with a very cool walk along the highway in the dark and into a wonderful valley of farms and villages. Sadly, it seemed that each village was a remembrance of the past. Most buildingsLeggi altro
Our stay in Sarria was bitter sweet. This city is a transition point between those that have been on the trail and those that walk only the last 100km. The "new" people are out for a week, look fresh,Leggi altro
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 commuteLeggi altro
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 byLeggi altro
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
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 powerLeggi altro
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 usLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreI ran into Anya at the library yesterday but the brain worked slowly and her name and connection came too slow for me to stop and say hello.😄
ViaggiatoreOh brains! Can’t live without em…
ViaggiatoreI often do.
ViaggiatoreTake it easy today❣️