• Rhys Bonney
  • Jo Ngan
  • Rhys Bonney
  • Jo Ngan

El camino de Girona - Puente

A short but fine adventure by Rhys & Jo Read more
  • Trip start
    October 11, 2023

    Day 0: Girona

    October 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

    Staying in a weird BnB which sells cat food in the vending machine but it has free water and a breakfast buffet.

    Nothing to report, just adding so you can see where we began!

  • Day 1: Girona > Amer (26km)

    October 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    We actually walked the first 4k or so last night as we stayed in "salt" near the edge of Girona, but easier to show in the standard stages!

    Today was almost entirely flat all day with very few hikers and not too many cyclists either really. Nice countryside and villages. The easiest day I've done on a Camino.

    Highlights:
    - cats, cats, cats
    - eating our body weight in classic Catalan food
    - our weird accomodation that doesn't exist online, part of a restaurant.

    Lowlights :

    - I dropped my phone in a turlet 🚽
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  • Day 2: Amer > Les Preses (27km)

    October 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    A long day of walking in the sun but we made it! Much more scenic than yesterday. We walked a few extra km from San Esteve to Les Preses because the albergue was full. Staying in another restaurant BnB.

    Highlights:
    - Cows, cows, cows
    - Jo got kissed by a hundred year old man
    - Discovered an amazing Catalan town called San Feliu de Pallerols, will be back.
    - Great dinner at a local organic supermarket

    Lowlights:
    - Dusty hooves
    - No ice-cream
    - Saw a kid absolutely stack it on a bike, normally that may be a highlight but it was pretty brutal
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  • Day 3: Les Preses > Cantonigros (23km)

    October 14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    A really beautiful day of walking with a bit too much stoney uphills for my liking but more than made up for it in views and cows.

    Highlights:
    - cows, cows, cows
    - epic views
    - chatting with Catalan oldies
    - village style welcome from all at cantonigros
    - new favourite ratafia

    Lowlights:
    - Too much meat
    - thoughts of returning to the grind
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  • Day 4: Cantonigros > Vic (23km)

    October 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Walking down the mountain via an ancient road, through mostly agricultural landscapes including some factories. A much easier day though a little trickier to navigate.

    Highlights:
    - cool bridges
    - beautiful towns
    - tried the #1 croissant in Spain
    - snarfed the #2 longanisa (sausage) in Catalunya

    Lowlights:
    - Jo's pole fell in dog shit
    - end of the trip!
    - trains all cancelled so had to go home on smelly student bus
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    Trip end
    October 15, 2023