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    2Joining the parade and leaving Sarria
    Some very old and unique chestnut treesThe Parade makes its way towards PortomarínUnique Forest with dead undergrowth2The 100K marker! Won't be long now. 4 more days of walkingEntering PortomarinCool statue as you enter Portomarin1The beautiful view from our bedroom in Portomarin

    Sarria to Portomarin

    June 30, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Today starts the ‘parade of pilgrims’.
    Sarria is the last city one can start from (100K) and still earn your Compostela. The path is flooded with people who can’t afford to take the 33 days it takes for a full Camino but can do a 5 day Camino. This is also the location where at least 5 other caminos intersect. It was like 24K of walking along crowded Michigan Ave ( okay I exaggerate just a little)Read more