Camino Frances

September - Oktober 2023

Avec Mary Beth Murphy Baca lagi

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Berjalan4,323kilometer
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Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 31–32
- 7 Oktober 2023 1:42 PTG - 8 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 1,657 kaki
- Sepanyol Villafranca del Bierzo 42.605997, -6.81007542°36’22” N 6°48’36” W
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Villafranca del Bierzo
7–8 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Today's walk (15 miles) took us through Bierzo vineyards and a few small towns. It was another scenic, sunny day--in the 70s when we were walking, but it hi it 90 around 5 pm, so it's good we finished by lunchtime.

Saw people we haven't seen since early in our trip and spent a little more time with Elizabeth (from Canada, whose shin splints miraculously healed overnight) and Jean (who is from New Mexico and kickin' ass at 78!).

Villafranca is a beautiful, small mountain town that somehow at some point supported three convents, three churches and a monastery. The streets and pathways are hilly and curvy so if you are really tired and on foot you don't want to miss your turn as we did a couple times coming in.

We have a big climb and long hike tomorrow so hope to get an early start (if we can see well enough in the dark).Baca lagi
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Pengembara Beautiful pictures!
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PengembaraAmazing!!!
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Pengembara Oh Boy, you are taking some great pictures. I'm loving it. Kathryn
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5 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 32–33
- 8 Oktober 2023 5:30 PTG - 9 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 4,268 kaki
- Sepanyol Igrexa de Santa María A Real do Cebreiro 42.707748, -7.04206642°42’28” N 7°2’31” W
Long, steep walk to O'Cebreiro
8–9 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Didn't expect today to be our most demanding day, but we like the scenic detours and they come at a price!

Left our town at 7:15 am when it was still dark and climbed about 4 miles straight up a mountain. The optional ascent added an hour to our stage but the views and quietness (only saw three others on the way) were spectacular. Later joined the main route, which also involved a very steep climb (another 4-ish miles straight up) at the end. Had to stop mid-trail several times to catch our breath. Reached our destination after 5 pm, making it my longest day of work since I retired!

Of note, we have left Castilla y Leon behind and are now in Galicia, which shares traditions and culture with other Celtic regions. Strange (and cool!) to hear *Irish* music and bagpipes when we entered O'Cebreiro. (Fyi, we had to taxi to another town for a hotel but will get dropped back where we left off tomorrow morning.)

Met up with friends who we expect to see many more times in our final week on the Camino. Hard to believe we have been gone for a month--but at the same time, St. Jean Pied-de-Port seems like a lifetime ago.Baca lagi
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6 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 33–34
- 9 Oktober 2023 2:30 PTG - 10 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitud: 2,208 kaki
- Sepanyol Tríacastela 42.756004, -7.240942°45’22” N 7°14’27” W
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Walk to Triacastela
9–10 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
At the risk of being boringly redundant, today was another beautiful walk. Nothing super steep, plenty of cows grazing on stunning pastures, and a good amount of shade to keep things comfortable.

More people on the path today, a preview of our final legs as many Camino walkers opt to start in Sarria, which is tomorrow's destination. (You have to walk at least from Sarria to receive a Compostela.) We are bracing for crowded, less peaceful trails and training our brains not to judge these strange newcomers as party-crashers.

Did not sleep well last night as our hotel was on a road that 18-wheelers barrelled down at all hours. So we filled up at *linner* today and plan to turn in early.Baca lagi
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Pengembara Beautiful sunrise!
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Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 34–35
- 10 Oktober 2023 4:00 PTG - 11 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitud: 1,506 kaki
- Sepanyol Sarria 42.777174, -7.41430342°46’38” N 7°24’51” W
Scenic option to Sarria
10–11 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
*Cows and sheep and goats gonna scurry....* That is my only complaint today. Mary Beth woke up singing this song and it got stuck in my head all day. Other than that, no complaints.

15 miles of beautiful scenery and sites, including an active Benedictine monastery in Samos that is the oldest (?) monastery in the Western world. (Sadly, we could only see the outside as we didn't have time to wait for the tour).

Old, old villages, shaded paths, more cows--and goats to greet us as we entered Sarria.

It's clear this is the launching point for many. Bigger town and lots of stores and cafes geared toward the newbie pilgrim. We are prepared to welcome them to the Camino (the seasoned pilgrims that we are!) and excited to be in the home stretch now.Baca lagi
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PengembaraWhen will you reach Santiago?
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PengembaraWe walk into Santiago on Sunday the 15th
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PengembaraWoo woo. Coming down the homestretch.
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3 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 35–36
- 11 Oktober 2023 2:00 PTG - 12 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 1,332 kaki
- Sepanyol Portomarín 42.808139, -7.61674442°48’29” N 7°37’0” W
T minus 4: Portomarin
11–12 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
A pretty blase day on the Camino! Yes, there were more people on the trail but not an overwhelming amount. Yes, it was beautiful, but nothing we haven't seen many times already. So... not many pics.

We did have a fabulous meal after arriving in Portomarin with our steadfast Camino sisters, Barb and Monika, and it grew to include Elizabeth, then Craig, then others, which is when we knew to call a time-out and go home to do our laundry.

Relishing our final week and thinking of how to keep what we love about the Camino alive when we return home.Baca lagi
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PengembaraT-4 - I can't believe it! Wishing you a lovely final 4!!
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Pengembara❤️
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4 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 36–37
- 12 Oktober 2023 2:45 PTG - 13 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Altitud: 1,850 kaki
- Sepanyol Palas de Rey 42.872804, -7.868742°52’22” N 7°52’7” W
Palas de Rei
12–13 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Quick update: Left at crack of dawn (7:50 am here) and wended our way through a steady stream of walkers heading out of town. The vibe is different with so many more people on the path, almost like we're in a walk-a-thon. And because nothing can top the scenery we've already passed, and because my phone is being finicky, I didn't take many pics.

We were happy to catch up with our friends for a great lunch/dinner, and excited that a party of sorts is shaping up for Oct. 15.

Tomorrow is a long day (18 miles), and the first in a long time with rain in the forecast. We will also be back in the 60s -- a welcome change!Baca lagi
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PengembaraRain day - hope you're able to have some warm spots to reheat when you get chilly!
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4 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 37–38
- 13 Oktober 2023 4:30 PTG - 14 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- 🌧 66 °F
- Altitud: 1,217 kaki
- Sepanyol Arzúa 42.925684, -8.16366942°55’32” N 8°9’49” W
Soggy walk to Arzua
13–14 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Left at 8 just as the rain began. We donned our waterproof gear and then promptly soaked ourselves in sweat. So, it was a soggy 16.5 mile slog to Arzua.

Had a long lunch half-way to let a downpour pass, and we are now comfortably chilling in a pretty nice hotel.

No pics since my phone is clinging to life and therefore could not be out in the rain.Baca lagi
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PengembaraI'm guessing you're more heating than chilling in the room - a blanket may be involved?
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Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 38–39
- 14 Oktober 2023 1:30 PTG - 15 Oktober 2023
- 1 malam
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitud: 981 kaki
- Sepanyol Arca 42.906125, -8.36049442°54’22” N 8°21’38” W
Last stop before Santiago
14–15 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Blah, blah, blah. Walked 12 miles. Blah, blah, blah. Phone still dying. Very few picks.

Tried souvenir shopping but it's all schlock so don't expect anything!

Enjoyed *dinner* at a dia-de-muertos themed Mexican restaurant here in O Pedrouzo that was opened by a family that just moved here from Mexico. Had been craving nachos but, hmm, they didn't quite seem authentic. At least they offered a cool stamp for our passports!

MB has had to put up with several recent bouts of the giggles. Wine involved but still -- maybe I'm just ready for the finish line. See you tomorrow!Baca lagi
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PengembaraStills seems like a fun trip yadda yadda
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PengembaraYeah, nachos are properly Tex Mex - so that's why they didn't seem authentic!
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PengembaraLove your humor, Chatlotte!
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6 suka
Pengembara Camino Frances
- Tunjukkan perjalanan
- Tambah ke senarai baldiKeluarkan dari senarai baldi
- Kongsi
- Hari 39–41
- 15 Oktober 2023 11:35 PG - 17 Oktober 2023
- 2 malam
- 🌧 59 °F
- Altitud: 810 kaki
- Sepanyol Hostal dos Reis Católicos 42.881084, -8.54601442°52’52” N 8°32’46” W
Santiago
15–17 Okt 2023, Sepanyol ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We're here and all is wonderful. Feels so good, happy and sad all at once. A lot of unexpected tears today!

Glad we could check in early to our hotel next to the cathedral. Not just cuz we were soaked (it rained the whole way) but also because it allowed us to invite our friends in for Irish Coffees and lunch and really celebrate.

I am very grateful to my friend Mary Beth for asking me to join her on this incredible adventure. I have loved it all--the ups and downs--and highly recommend the Camino Frances experience. Wish there was an equivalent at home. You really connect with people in a way that's hard to explain or replicate in normal life. But we have promised to try!

It has truly been a *buen camino*!Baca lagi
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PengembaraPacific Crest trail, Continental Divide trail, Appalachian trail... There are some options state-side. (But of course the lodging is not so nice!)
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PengembaraCONGRATULATIONS!
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PengembaraGreat job. Congratulations
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