Day 52: To Sarria
 3. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
						Sarria - pop.12,095; Elev. 423m. Started the walk at 8am and for two hours only saw two people. As going to Samos adds about 10 km to the official route many opt to stay on the normal route so IWeiterlesen
Day 53: To Morgade
 4. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
						
								Morgade pop. 3; elev 654m. Pilgrim shells selling like hot cakes in Sarria. Not only several camino trails converge on Sarria but,
'van a grinos' start here, the unkind term for those who walk eachWeiterlesen
DAY 54: To Portomarin
 5. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
						Left around 8pm and what a surprise - was alone for the first two hours except for two lone walkers, one whom I passed and another passed me. Much of the walk was done in foggy/ misty conditions alongWeiterlesen
DAY 55: To Ventas De Narón
 6. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
						
								Pop. 12; Elev 704m. Historical note: Christians defeated the Muslims in an important battle here in 820. (Serves them right as they blew up the bridge in Portomarin in 997).
Left this morning aroundWeiterlesen
Day 56: To Palas de Rei
 7. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
						
								Palas de Rei pop.863; elev 550m. Not much going on here...According to the guidebook "The plain buildings of the grey and unremarkable modern-day town belie its ancient history."
The day started mistyWeiterlesen
Day 57: To Melide
 8. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
						Melide (pop. 4393; elev. 457m) according to guidebook "lacks much warmth or charm". It recommends to find some go to the old town where it's medieval past is evident. Unfortunately haven't got thereWeiterlesen
Day 58: To Ribadiso Da Baixo
 9. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
						Ribadiso Da Baixo; pop. 61 (or 9 depending on which guidebook!) It's a very small place but attractive with stone houses and entry is over a 13th century stone bridge to cross the river Iso. AnotherWeiterlesen
Day 59: To Salceda
 10. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
						Salceda- pop 165. Elev 362m. Left Ribadiso a little later than usual start for the day and after about 3 km arrived in a town of Arzúa (pop. 2728). where I was able to get treatment for my hand whichWeiterlesen
Day 60: O Pedrouzo
 11. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
						The penultimate night of my journey to Santiago. O Pedrouzo (pop 618) is a busy town full of places to eat and places to stay. For some reason very loud fireworks are booming repeatedly. The weatherWeiterlesen
Day 62: To Santiago de Compostela
 13. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
						Arrived and have already been to Pilgrim' office and received Compostela with my Latin name- Martinum- and a certificate of distance from Pamplona - 713 km.
DAY 63: Rest day in Santiago
 14. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 IWeiterlesen
Day 64: To Negreira
 15. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 toWeiterlesen
DAY 65 and Day 66: To Vilaserio
 16. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryWeiterlesen
Day 66: To Santa Mariña
 18. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 andWeiterlesen
Day 67: To Lago
 19. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 aWeiterlesen
Day 68: To Olveiroa
 20. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 treesWeiterlesen
Day 69: To Hospital
 21. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 steepWeiterlesen
Day 70: To Cee
 22. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 someWeiterlesen
Day 71: To Corcubión
 23. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 roomWeiterlesen
Day 72: To Finisterre
 24. Juni 2023 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 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 beforeWeiterlesen


























































































































































































































































Pleasant surprise indeed Hope it continues. [D]