SpainMelide42°54’47” N 8°1’10” W 3 hours ago in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The morning involved lots of open churches but closed bars. One had an "OPEN" sign but no one inside. I said that meant it was self-service but Grace disagreed. It was about 8 km and after 8 am beforeRead more
SpainPortomarín42°48’18” N 7°37’1” W Yesterday in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The Camino has it all. Flat lands and mountains. Hot and cold weather. Dry and wet conditions (usually). Tiny towns and large cities. And, as Grace noted, empty sections and crowded sections.Read more
SpainMonterroso42°51’57” N 7°47’14” W
Yesterday in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today, we found out why all of the Camino guidebooks, podcasts, and internet groups tell you to “stay off stage to avoid crowds.”
Even though we left plenty early, there was a line almost 10Read more
SpainPortomarín42°48’21” N 7°37’3” W
July 28 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
The Camino from Sarria to Santiago is another polarizing stretch of trail. Everyone agrees that this stretch— the traditional minimum required to get a Compostela — is more crowded and that theRead more
SpainParadela42°47’6” N 7°32’31” W
July 28 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We departed while the crowds were still eating breakfast so things were not too crowded on the trail, but we can tell there are a lot more people on this part of the Camino. There are especially a lotRead more
SpainSarria42°46’9” N 7°26’41” W July 27 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I’ve had a few days of feeling like I was on the Struggle Bus: the shin splints I picked up after the Iron Cross — while relatively mild — was really getting me down. Having to say goodbye toRead more
SpainTriacastela42°45’18” N 7°14’37” W July 27 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
There we three paths through Sarria today and we opted for the shortest one as it still meant a 22 km day. There were not a lot of historical places along the route but it was noted as still beingRead more
SpainTriacastela42°45’20” N 7°14’33” W
July 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Thanks to an early start and clear skies we were finally able to see the Milky Way as we exited our mountaintop lodging. Just as the sun has always been at our back with our shadows pointing the way,Read more
SpainVega de Valcarce42°40’20” N 6°58’39” W
SpainVillafranca del Bierzo42°36’37” N 6°48’49” W
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"Finally, look once more at sculptures inside and outside: both show the Baby Jesus with a sandal dangling from his right foot. Legend has it that when Jesus was a child playing in his garden, angels appeared and showed him his last days and death. Terrified, he ran to his mother, losing his shoe as he fled. Among many things, the story assures us mortals that even divinity can be rattled by earthly existence and seeks his mother’s comforting arms."
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Amazing that walls are buried under those banks on the left and right.
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Storks! My Camino spirit animal.
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