SpanienGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaPraza do Obradoiro42°52’51” N 8°32’44” W
8 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
What a journey this has been. My compadres each brought a unique and loving gift to this experience. And getting our Compostela provided me the opportunity to express my gratitude to each of them.Läs mer
SpanienGaliciaRoisSeiraRío Rois42°45’27” N 8°39’7” W
7 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Sue and I enjoyed a taxi to Padrón and a few miles up the road to the hotel. Checked in and then headed to town to meet up with the others who were still coming in. Enjoyed a nice lunch of Padron’sLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaPontevedraAlbaArroyo de Arróns42°27’42” N 8°38’40” W
6 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Kimberly, Alise and I took off early. We saw signs of the coming conclusion of this journey in the throngs of pilgrims joining the trail. Many had started a few towns before and were still fresh andLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaPontevedraPontesampaioRío Verdugo42°20’19” N 8°36’24” W
5 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
And then it rained. Beautiful walk. Green Poncho. Wet hat and shoes. Friendly horses and fellow travelers. Lush vegetation and beautiful gardens. Grapes for the picking. Pontevedra is a very happeningLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaRedondelaChapelaBodegas Litan42°16’16” N 8°39’34” W
5 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Well, Vigo was quite the big city. And the walk out of the centro was grueling. Straight down, down, down and the thigh burning up, up and up. What could have been a 5 minute taxi ride was at least anLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaVigo42°14’11” N 8°43’3” W
4 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Baiona was beautiful but just up the coast to Nigran, and all points surrounding it, was stunning. It made the very long walk a pleasure.
Vigo is quite the city that transforms from shutteredLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaOiaMougásPorto de Mougás42°2’41” N 8°52’48” W
2 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
A beautiful wooded walk up to this ancient and happening beach town. Lots of rocky ups and downs but my teammates served as Sherpas to help with my pack and keep me upright. My new nickname isLäs mer
SpanienGaliciaA GuardaPraia Fedorento41°55’6” N 8°53’0” W
1 september 2022, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
The route today took us through some interesting archeological areas, lush native ferns, flowers, sagebrush and cacti. The path was a little tricky for step finding with boulders and rapid elevation.Läs mer
SpanienGaliciaA GuardaPorto de A Garda41°54’6” N 8°52’9” W 31 augusti 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Water taxi from Portugal into Spain. Off the boat, across the street and up the hill for our walk into town. I think we’ve eaten our way through 11 miles today (water taxi not included). I can atLäs mer
PortugalDistrito de Viana do CasteloVilarelhoPortelaPonta do Cabedelo41°52’1” N 8°51’5” W 31 augusti 2022, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We said Goodbye to Portugal and Hello to Galicia Spain via water taxi. From the dock through a small park and then across a busy street we started our walk to town. Today was mostly wooded and boulderLäs mer
