Martin on the Camino 2023

Deltar 22. apr. 2023 Les mer

Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 24. jun. 2023
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Høyde: 28 m
- Spania Galicia Fisterra 42.905833, -9.26387542°54’21” N 9°15’50” W
Dag 73
Day 72: To Finisterre
24. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Finisterre- pop. 3034; elevation 13m. The last day of hiking with backpack. A pleasant walk of about 12 km though starting with a steep uphill section. Then through woods of eucalyptus and pine before going downhill to beach and following the path behind the sand dunes to reach the town where I got my certificate. In the evening went to the Cape to watch the sunset, a round trip of about 7km.Les mer
Congratulations!!! [D]
24.06.2023SvarOversette
Beautiful scenery and impressive certificate. Thoughts/reflections/feelings on completion? [D]
24.06.2023SvarOversette
Reisende Thanks for the kind comments. Feels a bit strange today with no destination to walk to. I think I've gotten Camino bug want to do the Camino Portuguese next.
25.06.2023SvarOversette
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 23. jun. 2023
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Høyde: 3 m
- Spania Galicia Corcubión 42.937029, -9.18859842°56’13” N 9°11’19” W
Dag 72
Day 71: To Corcubión
23. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A hug from the lady of the albergue who wanted a picture of me before I left and I was on my way to the nearby town of Corcubión which the guidebook says is the posher next door neighbour. The room exceeded my expectations as it is spacious with an L-shaped sofa, table and balcony with sea view. Corcubión- population 1442; elevation 8m. I got an invitation by email in the afternoon from the hotel owner to attend a barbecue as it was a festival and tradition was to eat sardines. There was going to be a bonfire at midnight and a special galatian kind of hot toddy. I went to bed though at 10 and was sorry to miss the later events.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 22. jun. 2023
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Høyde: 10 m
- Spania Galicia Cee 42.95, -9.19166742°57’0” N 9°11’30” W
Dag 71
Day 70: To Cee
22. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A 15 km walk today and no services so you are warned to stock up as the albergue/ bar is last place till you get to Cee. Leaving the road the walk was mostly through a beautiful forest with some steady uphill climbing past a couple of chapels before catching a glimpse of the sea and the towns of Cee and Corcubión. Cee has population almost four and a half thousand with elevation 3m.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 21. jun. 2023
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Høyde: 348 m
- Spania Galicia Dumbría Hospital 42.983333, -9.07833342°58’60” N 9°4’42” W
Dag 70
Day 69: To Hospital
21. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Hospital: pop.42, elev.342m. Yes, I'm in Hospital but don't worry it's just the name of the place. Left Olveiroa walking downhill to a gentle river then the start of a succession of fairly steep climbs. At the top in the gorge far below is a dam on the Xallas River. Stopped at village of O Logoso for a coffee then continued downhill before going uphill through a forest of pines. Hospital, my destination, is the last place to get food or water for next 15km which prompted my decision to stop here for the night and walk the 15 km to Cee tomorrow.Les mer
Reisende I'm sure I wasn't the only one worried by the title 😆. I'm a bit confused, I thought the Camino ended at Santiago but it seems there is extra walking that can be done which is still part of the Camino?
22.06.2023SvarOversette
Reisende You're right - officially ends at Santiago. Going to Finisterre is seperate from Camino Francés. You can go on to Finisterre or Muxia and get stamps in a Pilgrim passport and get another certificate. It's a mini Camino in its own right
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 20. jun. 2023
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Høyde: 280 m
- Spania Galicia Mazaricos Colúns 42.96691, -9.03887142°58’1” N 9°2’20” W
Dag 69
Day 68: To Olveiroa
20. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
As the guidebpok says : "Leave Lago on a mauve-painted road among barns, ripe with the smells of agriculture." I left Lago and then it began to rain. Trudged uphill among small boulders and pine trees before coming to Ponte Olveira which had an albergue open to have a coffee. Back in 1809 a local priest battled the Napoleonic army but the French could not be stopped and decimated the area as far as Cee and Corcubión where I'll be staying in the next couple of days. The rain stopped and I continued onto Olveira (pop.109: elev 276m) mostly walking on the wide shoulder of a highway.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 19. jun. 2023
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 348 m
- Spania Galicia Mazaricos Gueima 42.962316, -8.974442°57’44” N 8°58’28” W
Dag 68
Day 67: To Lago
19. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Lago-pop 50. Elev 342m. It was raining when I left the albergue and had full weather gear on. After walking a kilometre found a café open for breakfast. Some of the walking was along a highway then a slow climb among cornfields and farmland.For most of the time after the cafe walked with a very nice couple, Colin and Emma, living in Edinburgh. We stopped for a coffe at the next albergue which happenned to be the one I had booked for the night so after the food and coffee we had to stay goodbye. Heavy rain after lunch so was glad I wasn't walking any further. Emma had told me that Sylvia Plath wrote a poem after going to Finisterre- however after researching this I found Sylvia had visited not Spain but Finisterre in Brittany.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 18. jun. 2023, 12:17
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Høyde: 329 m
- Spania Galicia Mazaricos Eirón 42.956749, -8.9180542°57’24” N 8°55’5” W
Dag 67
Day 66: To Santa Mariña
18. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Santa Mariña' pop.15: elev. 345m
On the road again! A very wet morning at 5 am so went back to sleep and woke up again at 7. The rain had stopped and it was good walking weather - it was cool and everything seemed fresh after the rain. Had breakfast with the author of a book on Celtic spirituality for modern life. In the evening had lively conversation with a large group of about a dozen people of different nationalities - mostly taking to three Canadians sitting near me.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 16. jun. 2023
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Høyde: 352 m
- Spania Galicia Negreira Bugallido 42.942448, -8.85013542°56’33” N 8°51’0” W
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Dag 65
DAY 65 and Day 66: To Vilaserio
16. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Vilaserio - pop. 66; elev.350m.
A fair amount of uphill walking through forests of eucalyptus and fields of corn. First opportunity for coffee and brunch was after 9km. The albergue is set in a very nice garden with a nice covered terrace and hammocks and chairs in the garden. Staying here for two nights so the second day is a rest day and the tranquility of the garden makes this an ideal location.Les mer
Beautiful [D]
16.06.2023SvarOversette
Getting the rest you needp [D]
16.06.2023SvarOversette
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 15. jun. 2023
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Høyde: 161 m
- Spania Galicia Negreira Logrosa 42.909253, -8.73218842°54’33” N 8°43’56” W
Dag 64
Day 64: To Negreira
15. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This is first day of new Camino to Finisterre.

Negreira - pop 3,788; elev. 166m. Today's walk just over 21 km and arrived about 4:30. A hot day reaching into the 30's and quite a difficult day due to some steep hills up and down carrying pack in the heat.Les mer
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Reisende Martin on the Camino 2023
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- 14. jun. 2023
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Høyde: 284 m
- Spania Galicia Santiago de Compostela Praza da Inmaculada 42.882641, -8.54198542°52’58” N 8°32’31” W
Dag 63
DAY 63: Rest day in Santiago
14. juni 2023, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
As I'm coming back to Santiago after a few days the intention was for today to be mainly a rest day. A notable exception being Mass at 12 noon in the Cathedral where I was able to get a good seat as I arrived there early and was very fortunate to see the swinging of the smoking 'botafumeiro' (a reacement for the original which was stolen by Napoleon's troops). Photography was banned during the service but out came everybody's phone or camera when the process of swinging the botafumeiro by a team of re-robed priests began. I did take a video but at 3 minutes is too long to post so will need to do some editing at a later stage.Les mer
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