IAD to MAD
11 czerwca 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We are ready for the adventure to begin! Next stop Madrid!
11 czerwca 2022, Stany Zjednoczone ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
We are ready for the adventure to begin! Next stop Madrid!
12 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Catching the Alsa bus out of Madrid!
HiszpaniaCastilla y LeónPonferradaIglesia de San Andrés42°32’35” N 6°35’38” W
12 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
A visit to a grand fortress occupied by the Knights Templar in the Middle Ages!
HiszpaniaCastilla y LeónBorrenesOrellán42°27’25” N 6°45’6” W
13 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Las Médulas means “the marrows”. It was a Roman gold mine that operated from around 30 AD until the beginning of the 3rd century. The Romans built a system of channels that drew water from nearby Czytaj więcej
HiszpaniaGaliciaMonforte de LemosCastelo de Lemos42°31’27” N 7°30’40” W 14 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Today was a wow in Monforte de Lemos! Enjoyed the beautiful parador, which was formerly a Benedictine monastery, and the Tower de Homenaje next door. There was breathtaking artwork at the Colegio de Czytaj więcej
HiszpaniaGaliciaO SaviñaoFión42°33’26” N 7°39’48” W
15 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Perfect Camino weather today—slightly overcast but clear. Storms roll in tonight. We will see what tomorrow brings!
HiszpaniaGaliciaChantada42°36’34” N 7°46’12” W
16 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Today’s stage of the Camino de Invierno had lots of downhill trail & some seriously steep climbs (or as I like to call them “knee busters” and “lung busters” respectively). But lots of Czytaj więcej
HiszpaniaGaliciaRodeiroCambaMonte do faro42°37’27” N 7°53’35” W
17 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
27km in all today. (Felt like 50!) 🤣 Left Chantada and headed up Mount Faro along the dancing windmills. Then went back down the mountain to Rodeiro. A push day for sure!
HiszpaniaGaliciaLalínKilometro Cero de Galicia42°39’41” N 8°6’44” W
18 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After yesterday’s adventure, we fueled up with dinner in a café about 50 feet away from our hotel. (Strategic choice 🤣) The theme was eggs—tortilla española, huevos rellenos & ensaladilla. Czytaj więcej
HiszpaniaGaliciaSilledaBandeira42°43’46” N 8°18’9” W
19 czerwca 2022, Hiszpania ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
A soggy, sloggy day on the Camino from Lalín to Bandeira—but a day full of wonderful sights! The Ingrexa de Santiago in Taboada was a teaser for Santiago de Compostela with all its symbols and Czytaj więcej
