Day 52: To Sarria
 3 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 IЧитать далее
Day 53: To Morgade
 4 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 eachЧитать далее
DAY 54: To Portomarin
 5 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 alongЧитать далее
DAY 55: To Ventas De Narón
 6 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 aroundЧитать далее
Day 56: To Palas de Rei
 7 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ 🌧 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 mistyЧитать далее
Day 57: To Melide
 8 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 thereЧитать далее
Day 58: To Ribadiso Da Baixo
 9 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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. AnotherЧитать далее
Day 59: To Salceda
 10 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 whichЧитать далее
Day 60: O Pedrouzo
 11 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 weatherЧитать далее
Day 62: To Santiago de Compostela
 13 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 IЧитать далее
Day 64: To Negreira
 15 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
DAY 65 and Day 66: To Vilaserio
 16 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryЧитать далее
Day 66: To Santa Mariña
 18 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
Day 67: To Lago
 19 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
Day 68: To Olveiroa
 20 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 treesЧитать далее
Day 69: To Hospital
 21 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 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 steepЧитать далее
Day 70: To Cee
 22 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 someЧитать далее
Day 71: To Corcubión
 23 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ☀️ 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 roomЧитать далее
Day 72: To Finisterre
 24 июня 2023 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 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 beforeЧитать далее


























































































































































































































































Pleasant surprise indeed Hope it continues. [D]