Lavacola to Santiago de Compostela
October 21, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
10 23.2017 Monday 6 miles 10k
"It's good to have an end to journey toward but it's the journey that matters in the end."
10 23.2017 Monday 6 miles 10k
"It's good to have an end to journey toward but it's the journey that matters in the end."
10.22.2017 Sunday 11 miles
Last walk before Santiago. Took it slow so we could enjoy the beautiful path through unusually large eucalyptus trees. Always a few hills to climb.
We met two pilgrimRead more
10.21.2017 Saturday 16 miles
Because of the dark mornings, we have had to start our walk a little later each day. Today started about 8:40 and just light enough to see the trail markings. A wideRead more
10.20.2017 Friday 14 miles
We all believe this was one of our easiest days despite the distance. The entire mostly small gravel unpaved trail was virtuesly down hill. Since the 100k make in Serria,Read more
10.19.2017 Thursday 14.5 miles
A cool morning that hardly warmed up. Up and down hills, cool wind with on and off rain. A day that reminded me of the cool days on the Pyrenees.
We met one of ourRead more
10.18.2017 Wednesday 15.5 miles
Leaving at 8:30 we had cool temperature that required an extra layer under the rain coat. The trail through old farms was relatively easy compared to what we had beenRead more
10.17.2017 Tuesday. 13 miles
Today we elected to start out after 9 due to the rain and steep decent ahead. Light rain and dense fog covered the area (and light smoke). The long down slope was rockyRead more
10.16.2017 Monday 13 miles
13 grueling miles today! Woke up smelling smoke and discovered it was from the fires here in northern Spain. 8:30am - After making sure the fires were not on the camino, weRead more
10.15.2017 Sunday 12.5 miles
8:00am still dark, cool damp upper 50s .morning, Walked between beautiful mountain valleys along paved road less traveled. Many old, nearly abandoned towns held an eerieRead more
10.14.2017 Saturday - 16 miles
One of our earlier start days, on our way before by 7:45. Temperature expected to go to upper 70s which is quite warm for walking. We did arrive in Villafeanca earlyRead more
Traveler Is it cold or does Manny still have his cold. GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!
Christine Da Silva It was cold!