Day 52: To Sarria
 3 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 ILeer más
Day 53: To Morgade
 4 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 eachLeer más
DAY 54: To Portomarin
 5 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 alongLeer más
DAY 55: To Ventas De Narón
 6 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 aroundLeer más
Day 56: To Palas de Rei
 7 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ 🌧 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 mistyLeer más
Day 57: To Melide
 8 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 thereLeer más
Day 58: To Ribadiso Da Baixo
 9 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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. AnotherLeer más
Day 59: To Salceda
 10 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 whichLeer más
Day 60: O Pedrouzo
 11 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 weatherLeer más
Day 62: To Santiago de Compostela
 13 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 ILeer más
Day 64: To Negreira
 15 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLeer más
DAY 65 and Day 66: To Vilaserio
 16 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryLeer más
Day 66: To Santa Mariña
 18 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLeer más
Day 67: To Lago
 19 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLeer más
Day 68: To Olveiroa
 20 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 treesLeer más
Day 69: To Hospital
 21 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☁️ 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 steepLeer más
Day 70: To Cee
 22 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☀️ 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 someLeer más
Day 71: To Corcubión
 23 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ☀️ 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 roomLeer más
Day 72: To Finisterre
 24 de junio de 2023, España ⋅ ⛅ 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 beforeLeer más


























































































































































































































































Pleasant surprise indeed Hope it continues. [D]