SpanienParque de Bonaval42°52’53” N 8°32’16” W 30. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
I'm just a few streets away from the Cathedral but enjoying great good with my Vino Tinto.
Today's walk was from Sigueiro to my Camino Inglës final destination Santiago de Compostela.
This morningLæs mere
SpanienParque de Bonaval42°52’52” N 8°32’17” W 30. september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
7th Day and arrived at SdC
Beautiful start in blue Misty hills around Sigueiro. My Garmin watch reads 21+K, JennyA's / John Brieirley's Camino Inglés says only 16+. Did I get lostLæs mere
SpanienSantiago de Compostela42°52’37” N 8°32’10” W 1. oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I'm getting ready and experiencing accommodation challenges. Lucky me I've lock-in all the nights I need at 2 wonderful Albergues.
Arriving to SdC days early, required a lot of email searching. LuckyLæs mere
RejsendeSo pleased you’ve gotten into San Martin Pinario. Wonderful place to stays
RejsendeThat’s great Bruce. I hope we can catch up, we arrive Sunday in SdC. We are in Porrino today and will do the spiritual variant of the Portuguese.
RejsendeWell done Bernadette... in May I chose not to take the extended Spiritual variant. Loved the Camino Portuguese... hope to see you on Sunday... I am catching the 8pm train to Madrid 😂
SpanienSantiago de Compostela42°52’37” N 8°32’13” W 2. oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
In the heat of the day I was determined to get my Camino Inglës Credential. Earlier this year I told myself the Credential was only a piece of paper.... and although I had ones from Camino FrancésLæs mere
RejsendeCongratulations Bruce on your 3rd Compostela. That's such an achievement. It's concerning how busy it is. Does SDC reflect that? Is it busy?
RejsendeHi ANN only in parts is it v busy. It comes in waves. Yesterday when I qued up for my Compostela, I got straight in.... as I went out there was a queue. And as I mentioned getting a Renfe train to Madrid 4 days in advance was an issue. I should add the 8th is a Sunday
RejsendeI thought you weren't leaving until the 9th? But you are going on the 8th?
RejsendeYes ANN. My ability to schedule is not my highest quality. In this case fixing date with Canada, Camino Inglës And wanting/needing to meet with you, Terry and Carmel were challenges I needed my dear June to fix. But we do have some of the 7th a d 8th 😂
SpanienSantiago de Compostela42°52’37” N 8°32’10” W 4. oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
I finally got my sketch book out.
I savoured gourmet Lunch at San Martin Pinario and pleasantly relaxed in their impressive grounds.
Slow walk to Cathedral. Took Saint James Tomb walk past and endedLæs mere
SpanienSantiago de Compostela Railway Station42°52’15” N 8°32’39” W
8. oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In 20 minutes I catch the Renfe train to Madrid. BYEBYE SdC.
One of the extra special joys the Camino provides is the meeting up with BMCS in Santiago de Compostela.
As you can see it was one ofLæs mere
SpanienMuseum Reina Sofía40°24’30” N 3°41’37” W
9. oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Last nights 4 hours late arrival into Madrid took a toll for an early and intended Art Museums tour. There is only a short walk from my Hosta to many Art Galleries and Museum's. . I managed a goodLæs mere
QatarHamad International Airport25°15’59” N 51°36’40” E
11. oktober 2023, Qatar ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Camino friend Carmel Carlsen, posted this excellent summary of "Why are you walking the Camino"
Carmel CarlsenThanks for sharing that Bruce. What a great mindset to start with
AustralienLindfield Rotary Park33°46’28” S 151°10’5” E
12. oktober 2023, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This statement was recently posted by BMCS friend and Pilgrim extraordinaire, Carmel Carlson. I've reposted it so my circle of friends can read it.
Home now... Looking forward to catching up with youLæs mere
Rejsende
The Cathedral Tower are there on the skyline
RejsendeCongratulations Dad!! 🏆
Narelle CampbellCongratulations Bruce. I am constantly in awe of your sense of adventure and determination to live life to the full. X