SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaCathedral of Santiago de Compostela Museum42°52’48” N 8°32’42” W May 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
A maze of medieval streets. I was lucky to witness the swinging of the butofiero in the cathedral. The censer weighs 58kg and 8 men are needed to pull the ropes to swing it. It reaches a speed ofRead more
SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaConxo42°51’48” N 8°33’54” W May 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Endless stream of mochillas. The book said 17 km. It was 21 km. What else is new?
SpainGaliciaPadrónIria42°44’42” N 8°39’18” W May 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
From the Ria Arousa up the Rio Ulla to Pontecesures. Through Padron to Vilar
SpainGaliciaMeisBarrantesArroyo de San Martín42°29’18” N 8°45’12” W May 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Ruta de Piedra y Agua then a crossing to the coast ending with a cold hard rain.
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Your pictures are beautiful thank you for sharing, enjoy your rest of grand adventure 🙌
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It’s good that there are a quantity of “fairytale-like forests along the Camino. I wasn’t aware that there were so many.
SpainGaliciaPoioArmenteira42°27’48” N 8°44’24” W May 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
400 m climb over the mountain to the Armenteira monastery
SpainGaliciaPontevedraLérezRío Lérez42°26’42” N 8°38’36” W May 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Long but beautiful day....sore feet.
SpainGaliciaTuiPlaza Inmaculada42°3’0” N 8°38’24” W SpainGaliciaTuiMuseo e Arquivo Histórico Diocesano42°2’48” N 8°38’42” W SpainGaliciaTuiIglesia de Santo Domingo42°2’57” N 8°38’24” W April 27, 2023 in Spain
I reached Spain but am struggling with blisters and sun rash. Not feeling good at all. Will be taking a rest day here.
PortugalViana do CasteloRubiãesCostaMonte de Cima41°54’6” N 8°37’24” W April 26, 2023 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Blisters and steepest climb and descent of the trail were not a good match. I had to bail and get a cab to Rubiaes
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That’s a massive rope, too.
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Oooo, those look delicious.
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OMG, window food displays in Europe are literally art! I’m a total sucker for them, and come home every time with dozens of photos like this. Irresistible.