A stunning walk...now at Triacastela
October 8, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another amazing day...I think the last 2 days - climbing up to O Cebreiro and today descending to Triacastela are probably the most spectacular of the Camino. We walked 22 kms, descended from 1330Read more
More photos Triacastela
October 8, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Wifi excellent, will send more of this beautiful day!
Walk to Sarria - 18 kms
October 9, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A walk through the picture postcard scenery of Galicia! We left at just after 8, in only 6° today! And here in Sarria it is almost hot...not cold anyway...about 20° or more. We have come down inRead more
Now today's photos to Sarria
October 9, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Doing photos separately as wifi OK but sometimes suddenly needs to be logged in again...
Pretty walk to Portomarin
October 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today was again beautiful - weather and countryside. We walked 24.5 kms, and quite a bit of up and down, but don’t feel too weary!! The worst ascent was out of Sarria first thing...we had to climbRead more
Photos walking to Portomarin
October 10, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Will just try 3...forgot to mention that now in Galicia there are Camino signposts with an arrow, and giving the distance to Santiago in kilometres, to 3 decimal points!! We wonder why they didn’tRead more
Photos from walk to Palas de Rei
October 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Just arrived at Palas de Rei and wifi so good - sent off photos from yesterday, and while it is in a good mood will quickly send lovely scenery from today...we started in a little rain which didn’tRead more
Walking to Palas de Rei
October 11, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A longish walk today - 25 kms - and again a lot of up and down...I had forgotten how hilly Galicia is!! Nowhere is flat. But again it was gorgeous scenery, which made up for the effort. And from nowRead more
Walk to Melide
October 12, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
A good shorter walk today, 16.4 kms, and no noticeably strenuous ups and downs. Still the pretty scenery and tree tunnels. And the weather has been kind!! Just cloudy today, and a cool wind...we hadRead more
Now for photos to Melide
October 12, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
More pretty scenery, and...just have to add that on TV we have seen lots of festivities for the National day in Madrid...the King and many dignitaries, lots of marching, and parades!
And three more photos!
October 12, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
They went without too much fuss, so will put up 3 more....three seems to be the limit to keep uploading easy.
Another short walk to Arzúa
October 13, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another very manageable walk - 15 kms - today, to Arzúa. We are now only 38 kms from Santiago de Compostela. We walked through the same rural loveliness, up and down but not too taxing, or we areRead more
Now today's photos - to Arzúa
October 13, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Will put more rural scenery for Susanna...it just continues to be so beautiful.
More photos to Arzúa
October 13, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another 3...while the going is good! While we were having our cheese indulgence Masterchef Spain was on the TV!! So funny.
A walk in the rain to A Rua
October 14, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today we had our first rainy day, but the lovely thing was - we didn’t get wet!! That is, our feet, socks and insides of shoes stayed cosy and dry. It really was a very pleasant walk...the rain wasRead more
Photos in the rain
October 14, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
More lovely photos, almost enhanced by the swirling clouds and mistiness...having trouble uploading...will delete one and try just two...nothing doing...will upload in Santiago
We are in Santiago de Compostela!!!
October 15, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We made it!!! We are here and have photos to prove it. It was a rainy day, really, today...but still light enough that we stayed dry...feet, clothes etc, and on our arrival in Santiago the cloudsRead more
Lovely sunny day in Santiago
October 16, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We have had a beautiful rest day. Last night we met with our special friends from the Camino and we all had a drink at the Parador where Janette and Brigitte were staying. Quite a small crowd there,Read more
Starting off to Finisterre
October 17, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Today was the start of a completely new adventure...sometimes we wondered if we were mad to keep walking on the extra 5 days to Finisterre....but it has been magic. Doing this is a good way toRead more
Photos on the way to Negreira
October 17, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Not sure about this wifi, but am hoping it will cope with photos of this gorgeous day.
Another idyllic walk in Galicia
October 18, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We are not exactly sure where we are! But we have had another peaceful day walking through the countryside...quite long - longer than the predicted 18, we walked 24 kms - and we were instructed toRead more
Photos from today - Santa Mariña
October 18, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Trying for 3
Three more photos..
October 18, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Will add 3 more since they miraculously uploaded!
An easy walk to Olveiroa
October 19, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Only 14 kms today, and we are staying in a pension in a small village with the typical Galician stone houses, and the corn storage buildings - here also in stone. This is such an idyllic 5 day walk toRead more
Now a few photos from today
October 19, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Just back from the bar and a glass of Alberiño - so relaxed here, and they keep giving little tapas offerings with a drink! Hope I will be hungry for dinner, as the smells here are wonderful! ARead more








































































