SpanjeRío Boeza42°32’35” N 6°35’23” W
19 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 43 °F
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 aMeer informatie
SpanjePereje42°37’33” N 6°50’36” W
20 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
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. TheMeer informatie
SpanjeLinares42°41’55” N 7°5’2” W 21 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 43 °F
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,Meer informatie
SpanjeRenche42°44’25” N 7°16’23” W 22 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 41 °F
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 buildingsMeer informatie
SpanjeBarbadelo42°46’14” N 7°26’17” W 23 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌙 36 °F
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,Meer informatie
SpanjeCortapezas42°48’26” N 7°38’7” W 24 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 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 commuteMeer informatie
SpanjePalas de Rey42°52’22” N 7°52’4” W 25 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 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 byMeer informatie
SpanjeArzúa42°55’50” N 8°8’9” W 25 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 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
SpanjeArca42°54’5” N 8°21’46” W
26 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 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 powerMeer informatie
SpanjeCastrofeito42°54’13” N 8°22’55” W 27 april 2024, Spanje ⋅ 🌧 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 usMeer informatie
ReizigerI 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.😄
ReizigerOh brains! Can’t live without em…
ReizigerI often do.
ReizigerTake it easy today❣️