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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    Requejo to A Gudiña

    2024年6月20日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    I had a very difficult night in the albergue, all the other pilgrims were heavy snorers, and when one stopped another started. I was awake long before my alarm but I waited as long as I could because I didn't to walk 9-10km in the pitch dark on the main road. As soon as it was light enough to see I set off.

    I had decided to go via the main road because I knew I could make good time, even though it was a steady uphill slog for about 5km, in fcat I covered the 16km to Lubián in just over three hours.

    When I got to Padornelo the cafe I had stopped at last time was closed but just 400m up the road there was a hotel with a cafe and it was open for breakfast, so I stayed for about 30 mins. As I walked from there to Lubián I thought about my options, which were limited. The albergue in Lubián is very small, they have squeezed too many sets of bunk beds into the available space, and all those guys from last night were planning to stay there, and it was going to be another night of loud, constant snoring. Given the choices for albergues over the next week, it was likely that I would be stuck with them for a while. On the other hand, walking another 24km was probably too much especially as it included going over a mountain at A Canda.

    So I made an unhappy decision. When I got to Lubián, I would get a taxi to a spot about 10 km further and then walk the last 14 km to A Gudiña, this would put me a day ahead of the troupe of snorers (they were all a bit unfriendly as well).

    I got to Lubián and went to the bar for something to eat and asked the owner if he could call me a taxi to take me to the spot I had chosen. I had a long wait, but it finally came, and the driver spoke english, was very friendly and we had a good chat.

    I got out at the spot we had agreed and set off, and I had a very pleasant walk, and in about 2.5 hrs I was in the outskirts of A Gudiña. The albergue was just opening, it is one of the best on the VDLP, very clean, roomy, with social spaces and excellent toilets and showers. It also has a washing machine and a tumble dryer, worth every euro.

    The hospitalera told us that the albergue in Campobercorros was closed, and the next place to stay was Laza, 40km away. I have never walked that far before, I don't know if I could even walk that far, but I have no choice. I had an early night because it was going to have to be an early start.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham
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    A Gudiña to Laza

    2024年6月21日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    As I was getting ready to leave I wondered why it was so dark outside, it was early, but not that early, but once I went out the front door I found out why...it was heavy fog. I set off making doubly sure that I was on the right path, there is a variant that goes through Verin. The fog was so thick that I could only see about 10 feet either side of the path, I was grateful for the Gronze app it helped me stay on the right path. Apparently this stage is one of the most beautiful, unfortunately all I can see is fog.

    After about 3 hours the fog started to lift, or rather the path started rising above the fog. This stage has a few steep climbs and a few steep descents as well but the path is very good, nice and firm and once I got above the fog the views were spectacular.

    When I arrived in Campobercorros I stopped for coffee and tostada then sat in the sun with my socks and shoes off for a short while then carried on up the hill once more. The path eventually levelled out giving yet more wonderful views, the last 9-10km was on a gentle downhill gradient and that made the walking a lot easier. I stopped at As Erias where the locals leave a selection of fruit and other foods, home baking and iced water with a few chairs in the shade for any passing pilgrims, it was very welcome, and I took a 30 minute break there.

    Setting off once more it felt like no time at all before I found myself on the outskirts of Laza, I couldn't believe how much it had changed in two years, there were dozens of new houses, and the roads had been upgraded, and there was a nice looking hotel. According to the guidebook it is 35km from A Gudiña to Laza, but my fitbit says 39.7, and, either way it is the furthest I have ever walked and to be honest I feel like I could do at least another 5km.

    I remembered that the albergue here is nice but it has several cramped rooms with four sets of bunkbeds and they fill up one room before opening another, so I decided after walking so far I would treat myself to a night in the hotel, it was twice th eprice of the albergue but ten times more luxurious.

    I got a room no problem and it included breakfast, although I was leaving early (big mountain tomorrow) the girl said that there would be plenty of stuff set out in the dining room and I should just help myself. The room was luxurious, and huge, there was a double bed and a single bed, and a fantastic en suite, the shower was great.

    Unfortunately, my non appearance at the albergue casued some concern. On the way, just before As Erias, I had passed a Belgian guy whom I had met before and we chatted for a bit and then I went on ahead of him. He arrieved expecting me to be there, but he never had my contact details, so a few hours later I got a message from Jan, the Dutch lady to check if I wa sok, they were relieved to hear that I was in the hotel and ok. Pilgrims do tend to look out for one another.

    The walk tomorrow is only about 20km but the first section is over a mountain, it is the one I had trouble with the last time, and where I met Ugo who taught me how to walk up a mountain, and I remembered what he had taught me but I still wasn't looking forward to it.

    A group of cyclists have arrived and are in the room next door, they are very noisy, I hope they quieten down soon, although tomorrow's walk is about half the distance of today's, I am now very tired, in fact I couldn't be bothered going out for dinner, so I just ate the Russian salad I bought in A Gudiña.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham
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    Laza to Villar de Barrio

    2024年6月22日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    I did not want to get up, I was so warm and comfortable in bed, but then I remembered that whilst it was only 20km today, there was a mountain to get over. So, I got up, packed my bag and by 0710 I was on the road. I walked as far as the little village at the foot of the mountain and had some refreshments, just then Jan arrived and we set off up the mountain together.

    I found it a lot more difficult than I expected, I wondered if yesterday's long walk had probably taken more out of me than I had realised. When you are walking, especially on a long stage, you just keep going, its when you stop that your body rebels. I had climbed steeper and higher mountains on this trek, but not after doing 40km, and my hips began to hur and I slowed down quite a bit, i fact I lost sight of Jan.

    I wa svery relived to reach the road at the top and see the sign of Albergueria. Jan was at the famous cafe with the shells, and I went in and placed my order then went outside to sit with Jan and chat for a short while. When Jan got ready to leave we said our goodbyes, as there was a good chance we would not see each other again, I was only going as far as Villar de Barrio, but she was pressing on to Xunqueira. I have enjoyed her company, she is an interesting person.

    Coffee finished, I signed my shell and handed it to the barman who hung it in the appropriate place (see the pictures attached) and then set off for the long descent into Villar. When I got there the albergue wasn't quite open so I went for a coffee, then got signed in and selected my bed. The albergue here is very nice and very modern, the room is a little bit tights for space but there is a social area, and there is a little kitchen with a microwave. The showers are not great but they are ok. There is also a washing machine and a dryer, still worth every euro. As it was Saturday I hurried off to the supermarket before it closed and replenished my food stocks, getting extra as i expect the shops to be closed tomorrow.

    i found a bar that was open and did a menu del dia, I was the only pilgrim in the albergue and the only person in the bar, the owner was outside with a large group of people, I think they were mainly family, but they were happy to leave me in the bar eating a very nice meal, and watching the Euros football on a large TV screen, Türkiye vs Portugal.

    I went back to the albergue to find that I was still the only pilgrim there, I was glad of the peace and quiet.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    Villar de Barrio to Ourense

    2024年6月23日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    I got up a little later than usual as i only had 14km to walk today. It was a very short distance, but if I had come here yesterday it would have meant walking 34km again and to be honest I was more weary than I had expected to be when I arrived in Villar de Barrio. All the cafe bars were closed so it was a magdalena cake for breakfast and I pressed on, I came to a small village where there was a cafe, but it being a sunday I wasn't hopeful. however, when I got there the owner was there moping the tiled floor, so sat at a table outside and asked for coffee and tostada, but he had no bread, so I settled for a coffee. As I was leaving he came out and gave me a couple fo quasonts but he refused to let me pay for them. On the camino you are often blessed by the kindness of strangers.

    Kelly's guidebook said it was four hours to Xunqueira but in fact I was there within three. The albergue is on the outskirts of town but it would not be open
    for another three hours, so I carried on into the town and stopped for a coffee and tostada. As I had my coffee, I made a huge decision, I wasn't going to sit and wait for the albergue to open, instead I would walk to Ourense. It wa sa further 22 km making today's walk a total of 36 km, but I now knew that I could walk that distance, and I also knew that it was almost all on tarmac so the pace would be good, and there were several cafes on the way. So, I finished my coffee and set off.

    I was able to keep a good pace on the road, and although it is more dangerous walking on the road, there was very little traffic as it was a sunday. I didn't have a lot of water so I stopped at the the first cafe I came to, had some coffee and bought some water. I wa ssurprised at how well I was doing, but by 3pm I was beginning to feel the heat which was now over 30° and there was no shade on the road. I was very glad to arrive at the outskirts of the city, and make my way to the albergue. It is a very busy albergue, but I got a bed no problem. The first person I met was Jan, who I think was surprised to see me.

    I went round to the cathedral to get my credential stamped. I can only stay in the albergue for one night, but I had decided to stay in the city an extra night as I had a few things to do, and I had already booked accommodation in Cea on the 25th.

    I met a woman from New Zealand who had not only been to Scotland but had visited Falkirk, she gave me a recommendation for a private albergue on the other side of the river. If I could get a bed there it woudl save me about 2 km the next day. I went out for drinks with Jan and some of the other peregrinos we had met along the way.

    The albergue here is busy and noisy, it is also not very clean. I have a top bunk which is never ideal, but at least I have a bed. I managed to get booked into the albergue on the other side of the river, and the owner said I could bring my backpack early in the morning and leave it there which is great as it means I wouldn't have to carry it around the city all day tomorrow.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham
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    Ourense - rest day

    2024年6月24日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    I got up quite late, but not too late, the general rule on the camino is that you have to be out of the albergue by 0800, so I went out into the city in search of breakfast, which wasn't too difficult to find. Then I headed over to the albergue I will be staying in tonight, taking my time, when I got there the owner just booked me in and let me choose a bed which was great. I then headed out into the city, I had shopping to do, I could do with getting a few small, lightweight souvenirs, I also need to refill my first aid kit, and buy some provisions for the next couple of days, still it was going to be a long day.

    I gave up and went back to the albergue, the temperature was in the high 30s and the albergue was air conditioned. So, I lay on my bed and wrote in my journal and read a book on my kindle. I had actually walked 13 km around the city today, so I was happy to have a rest day today.

    Dinner was a pizza at a place just around the corner, and it was absolutely fabulous. I planned an early night as I would have an early start, and the first bit is all uphill.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    Ourense to Cea

    2024年6月25日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    The albergue was great but my companions in the room were heavy snorers, so that wasn't helpful. I was wide awake at 0445, so I just got up very quietly, having packed most of my stuff the night before. Breakfast was included in the price so I went into the kitchen and had some cornflakes, the bread contained sesame so no toast for me.

    It was still dark when I left at 0530 but I knew it would take a while to walk out of the city but i still put my head torch on so drivers could see me. The walk out of Ourense is famously long and steep, I found it a lot easier than last time but I was still glad to get to the 100km waymarker as the path began to level out from there. This stage will have a few more ascents but nothing major, th epath is varied, a mix of pavement, tarmac, and gravel that becomes woodland then on the road once more. I was surprised when I arrived in Cea, as it hadn't felt like I had been walking for a long time. I stopped in at a cafe bar for an ice cold beer as I had about 30 minutes until I could check in to my hotel.

    The hotel was very expensive, €50, but it was worth it. The municipal albergue in Cea is one of the worst that I have ever stayed in, it's not clean, the toilets and showers are terrible, and some of the lights stay on all night, so it's hard to get to sleep. I also got bedbugs the last time I stayed there.

    My room in the Hotel was very nice, spotlessly clean, the shower was excellent, and the bed was very comfortable, and it had air con. It was worth every cent. The hotel had a restaurant and I had an excellent meal there that wasn't much more than the standard menu del dia. There is nothing to see or do in Cea so I was happy to go back to my lovely room, listen to soe music and read. All in all, it had been a good day.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    Cea to A Laxe

    2024年6月26日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    I was up and away quite early having had a really good night's sleep, and by the time I got to O Castro, it was a bit foggy, and the fog persisted almost all the way to A Laxe so I didn't get many photographs. The walk was good, quite pleasant and I didn't have to look at the map much as I remembered the way from two years earlier. The path was a mix of tarmac, grass, gravel, and earthen paths with only a few short steep ascents.

    I was glad that the cafe in Botos was open as I was ready for a coffee and tostada, I felt much refreshed after that. It seemed like not time at all before I wa sin A Laxe but I went straight to Ma Jose's restaurant for an ice cold beer as the albergue was only a short walk away.

    On the last part of the walk I came across a farmer moving some cows, he was behind them driving them forward, and he was going to have to cross the road with them. At the same time, a car was coming along the road at extremely high speed, the cows were out of the drivers line of sight so I ran into the road frantically waving my arms to warn the driver, who slammed on his brakes and managed to stop before hitting a cow, I had leapt out of his way. He carried on once the cows had crossed, and the farmer came over to thank me. It wa sa close call.

    The albergue was exactly as I remembered it, which is to say it looks like a prison, all dull grey brick walls, it is as if the architect was enthralled by the brutalist architecture of the mid 20th century, but actually it's an ok albergue. I got my washing done asap (they have a washing machine and a dryer) and got it hung out on the line. I walked along to the petrol station over 1km away and got some supplies as they also have a little grocery store. Once I sorted out my now dry washing I went up to Ma Jose's and had a nice meal, then back for a quiet night in. If there is nothing to do in Cea there is even less to do in A Laxe.

    The lady from New Zealand that I had met in Ourense arrived, I had passed her on the road earlier, and we had a chat and I told her about the facilities and where to get dinner. Another pilgrim had turned up claiming to have walked from Ourense, but that sounded false to me, I know that there are some folks that walk long distances, but that would be a walk of over 55 km including the steep climb out of Ourense. I calculated that, even on a reasonably flat path, that would be about 12 hours walking without rest stops. Sometimes you get a gut instinct about a person, and this person gave me a bad vibe. I made sure all my valuables were on my person and that my bag was properly squared away.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    A Laxe to Bandeira

    2024年6月27日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    I left the albergue late, because I was hoping to get breakfast at Ma Jose as they do breakfasts from 0700, but not today. Today they were closed, so I had no option but to just press on.

    This stage is not difficult, there are some long stretches through farm and woodland but they get less and less and the terrain becomes more urban. Earth and gravel give way to tarmac and pavement. Just outside of Silleda I lost my water bottle and I had none left in the bladder pack, but I only had about 4 km to go so I wasn't too troubled.

    It did take me longer than expected to get to Bandeira as the path was flooded in places and I had to take extra care. In Silleda I went to a cafe and it turned out that they did the equivalent Spanish version of a Scottish breakfast (minus the haggis and black pudding) for only €10, it was great and well worth the money. I decided to pay for a hostal as I didn't like the look of the municipal albergue. The hostal was in the centre of town and not too much more expensive than the albergue. I am only walking 12 km tomorrow so I can have a lie in bed and go for breakfast at one of the cafes along the street. The town also has a proper supermarket, so I can get some more supplies. It is also one of those places where everything closes down for siesta, all but two of the bars closed, so I went back to my room to relax, and booked a room at the private albergue in Point Ulla. I also booked a room at a hotel near the airport, but I will probably need to get a taxi as it is a very early flight, but that's a problem for another day.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham
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    Bandeira to Ponte Ulla

    2024年6月28日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    I woke up an hour before my alarm, having had a good restful night. It's going to be a short day, so I was in no rush to leave. I went downstairs, left the key as agreed, and went out to the cafe a few doors down for breakfast.

    I vaguely remembered this camino stage, there is a steep winding decline on the road, and I must have been going at a good pace because within an hour I was in Leiras, I stopped in for a coffee at the albergue, we had stayed in two years ago, one of the very best on the camino. It hadn't changed, and neither had the owner. He is a friendly guy and very interesting to chat to.

    I headed on and it did not take me long to catch up with Elke, I had discovered that although she was from New Zealand, she was actually German, having moved to New Zealand when she was younger, that accounted for her unusual accent! I slowed my pace to walk alongside her and keep her company, I think she has found the camino quite hard. It's not easy walking on your own, and she had been in Europe for a while.

    We arrived in good time at the albergue in Point Ulla and I got into my room, Elke was booked into the dorm downstairs, but we agreed to meet for dinner in the restaurant, and we had a very nice dinner. I met another Scotsman in the bar, born in Aberdeenshire. He had retired to live in Cartagena, Spain, three years ago and was doing the camino with a Spanish friend. I phoned the albergue in A Susanna and booked two beds, as Elke had asked me to book a bed for her as well. The albergue there is the best albergue on the camino, bar none.

    It is hard to believe that in two days I will complete my camino, it has been very different, I miss having Ken with me and everywhere I look there are echoes of my time with my camino ladies from 2022, I miss them terribly.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    Ponte Ulla to A Susana

    2024年6月29日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    It was stiflingly hot last night but i somehow fell asleep...and then in the early hours of the morning I was so cold that I had to get up and unroll my sleeping bag, but I managed to drift back to sleep. One good thing about being in a private room with an ensuite was that I was able to have a shower in the morning.

    I went downstairs and had a good breakfast, it was too early but I set off on the camino anyway and of course, arrived two hours before the albergue opened. So I went into their coffee/bar/restaurant and had coffee and a lights snack and I bought some small souvenirs.

    This albergue is the best I have ever stayed in and it had not changed since last time. The owner is lovely, so friendly and helpful. It is spotlessly clean, the beds all have nightlights and usb ports, clean linen sheets and the softest throw/blanket on the planet. The toilets and showers are great and they have a washing machine. My main task today was to get as much washing done as possible so I was quick to commandeer the machine and get my stuff out on the line.

    Perhaps I am just a bit sad that my camino is coming to an end but I feel very sad, being here reminds me of the last time with Meg, Anita, and Kathleen, and knowing that I was going to see Mirjam and Anne and Julia in Santiago. I miss them, their chat, and the joy they bring. I wonder if I will ever do another camino with them in the future, or if I will even see them again.

    I went to the restaurant up the street but it was closed so I went back to the albergue restaurant and had dinner with Elke. Tomorrow is the big day, I will leave reasonably early to try and get into the square before it fills up with people and there is a massive queue to get into the pilgrim office. Elke want to do the same so we will walk together.    もっと詳しく

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  • Norman GrahamAlmería to SantiagoNorman Graham

    A Susana to Santiago de Compostela

    2024年6月30日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    I slept very well and was awake before my alarm went off. I had packed most of my stuff last night so it was just a case of getting dressed and then lifting my backpack, we were very quiet not wanting to disturb the other pilgrims. We discovered that we couldn't get out and had to climb out the large floor level window, I vaguely remembered having to do that last time as well.

    It was raining so I put on my poncho but by the time we got into Santiago I was soakcing with sweat because the poncho didn't have vents, so it got hot and sweaty. the rain started to ease up so I took it off. The walk had been easy enough, there was a slight detour due to roadworks. I walked into the cathedral square carrying my slatire, but unable to play a bagpipe tune by Skipinnish as there was a group of horses and their riders in the square, I didn't want to spook them.

    It was all very anti climatic, I was wet, cold, and very depressed. So we went round to the pilgrims office, although it wasn;t open yet there was already a queue, but there's a good cafe just up the street and we were able to get a good breakfast, I got the full egg, bacon and sausage etc. it was so good.

    Once the office opened I got my ticket and joined the line. The pilgrim office is basically a long counter with people stationed behind it who process your credential and issue your certificate. The woman who was doing mine took it off me without really looking up and asked me where I had started and I said Almería, and she looked up and said loudly Almería? The guy at the next station looked over and said to me "did you say you started in Almería?" I said yes and he and other members of staff stood up and applauded me, and reached over the counter to shake my hand. It was a very unexpected and very moving moment. It lifted my sadness.

    I was booked into an albergue just along from the pilgrim office, and although I was way too early they were happy for me to come in and sit out of the rain. When I eventually got to my room, it was a four bedded room and it was ok, I was on a bottom bunk so I was happy. The showers/toilets were not the worst but def not the best either, but it was ok.

    I stayed there until dinner time as it was raining once more, so I stayed in my bunk reading.    もっと詳しく

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    Santiago de Compostela day 2

    2024年7月1日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Santiago is not a great place to spend a lot of time as a camino pilgrim, it is very busy with a steady flow of new pilgrims every day, but I had no choice as I was actually a couple of days ahead of my schedule. It is a long day when you have nothing to do, so I basically wandered about, taking a few photos, looking for some souvenirs, stopping regularly for coffee.

    I had booked a haircut and went just before my appointment and I wa shappy with the results, the barber spoke a bit of english, and it cost about the same as getting a haircut at home.

    Elke phoned to see if I would be at the albergue, she was moving on and wanted to say goodbye, so I went back there and we chatted for a while. Once more I was on my own with nothing to do, so i reviewed my plans for tomorrow. I had planned to get the bus to the airport and then a taxi to the hotel which was only about a mile away, so I double checked the bus times etc. then packed my bag as best I could.

    With nothing more to do I went back to my bed and read some more, before lights out.    もっと詳しく

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    Santiago Day 3

    2024年7月2日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    I slept ok, it was warm in the room even with the windows open, the other pilgrims are three young women from eastern europe. I got up and went out for breakfast and was somewhat disappointed that the cafe up the street was closed, but there were other options.

    I didn't have to check out until 11am so I had plenty of time, I went back and packed all my stuff and then headed out to do a few things. I went to the Camino Forum Office to say hello to Ivar and to a pilgrim assistance charity run by an American faith-based organisation. They printed off my boarding passes for me (backup in case the phone died). The some last-minute souvenir shopping.

    . I had a little bit of time before the bus arrived so I went into a cafe and had coffee and cake. The bus came on time and it was €1 (it costs between €30 and €50 for a taxi), it took about 30 minutes and I went into the airport to familiarise myself with the layout for the morning. I had no problem getting a taxi to the hotel, and my room was functional rather than luxurious, but it was fine. The first thing I did was have a shower and change, then I set about packing my backpack and getting everything ready for the flight to London Stansted in the morning.    もっと詳しく

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    Santiago to London Stansted to Edinburgh

    2024年7月3日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    The taxi came at 0400 bang on time. I had my rucksack already in its travelbag and a small cabin bag with my essentials & valuables. The trip was from Santiago to London Stansted, an all-day wait then a connecting flight to Edinburgh. The reason for this route was financial. There were no direct flights from Santiago to Edinburgh, so I thought about flying from Madrid, the cheapest one way flight was almost £300, plus the cost of getting there and a hotel for the night. I got two Ryanair flights to Edinburgh via London for less than £100, so it was a no-brainer. However, I wish I had cast my net wider because it was a nightmare.

    Everything went well at Santiago, we left and arrived at Stansted on time, but then I discovered that I would not be able to check my luggage in until two hours before the flight. Not good. The situation was made worse by the fact that the only place I could sit was the transit lounge where people transit to and from their flights. It was mobbed, and when I finally managed to get a seat, I didn't want to move because it would be immediately taken by someone else, and none of the usb charging points worked. I put my phone on power save mode. Also, the place was filthy. There were so many people transiting through that the cleaners had no chance.

    I had arrived at 0800 and my flight to Edinburgh was 1835, I wouldn't be able to check my bag in until about 1600. I was stuck in a noisy, uncomfortable, extremely busy, and filthy place all day. It was a truly awful experience that I will try to avoid at all costs in the future.

    Eventually I got my bag checked in and went upstairs to the departure lounge, it was a larger version of the one I had been stuck in for hours, there was a much greater choice of places to eat or get coffee and some touristy type shops but it also was mobbed and once you got a seat you stayed in it.

    I was glad when the flight gate was announced, and I made my way there, and although we were late in leaving the flight to Edinburgh was uneventful, and I have never been so glad to land on Scottish soil. Home is where the heart is, and my heart is here.    もっと詳しく

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