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  • TravelerCamino De Santiago (Francés)
    11111
    Day 31–32

    Portomarin to Palas de Rei

    May 7 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Another amazing day on the Camino!
    Although the morning was chilly and there was fog over the water and the hills, it was uplifting to see the number of pilgrims marching on before the sun came out.
    And although a big part of the way run alongside a road, it was still gratifying to see the landscape every time I looked up and around.
    Today was probably the busiest day I have seen on the Camino. One minute I was alone and the next I was “where did all these people appear from?”
    Some seemed to be walking slowly and some rushing through it to get a spot at a municipal albergue.
    For me, it is important to consider stops to take off my shoes and lift my foot for a while. The only drawback I see to that is that every stop seems to also include a Serrano ham sandwich and a coffee!!!
    But that is also when you get to talk to pilgrims a little.
    Today, after asking a young Spanish guy to take a picture, we ended up walking the last 10 km together, sharing stories and, of course, discussing politics and cultural differences. We were also joined by a young lady walking with her dog, who asked our advice about what to do with her knees because she was in too much pain. Oh did we have advice to give! And drugs too!! Javier immediately took a scarf out of his pack-pack and wrap it to apply some compression and I loaded her up with my endless supply of anti-inflammatories and then some!!
    I also learned that Steven Spielberg is walking the Camino behind us!!! Not many people recognize him, but he is staying at albergues just as us, commoners. A pilgrim had taken a photo with him.
    I guess there may be another Camino movie in the making.
    The journey tomorrow will be a little shorter and hopefully, it won’t start raining until the afternoon.

    Palas de Rei: Stayed at Albergue San Marcos    Read more

  • TravelerCamino De Santiago (Francés)
    11
    Day 30–31

    Sarria to Portomarin

    May 6 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    What an amazing day today!!!
    But let’s start from the beginning. I wanted to have an early start and left Sarria at 6:20 am. MISTAKE!!! I could not see the path, it was pitch black, and the terrain was rocky.
    Cliche, but live and learn. I cannot leave before 6:45 when there is already daylight. Mental note for tomorrow.
    But the Camino was mine and mine only. I walked without seeing anybody for at least the first three hours. Just the path, the sound of birds chirping, and the only human interference was the noice of my poles hitting the ground.
    Absolutely peaceful.
    As the day progressed, more pilgrims started to appear randomly from nowhere.
    There are a lot of “towns” between Sarria and Portomarin, some consisting of only a couple of dilapidated houses, and the occasional little church. And then just old farms, no signs of human life. I had a second breakfast at a cafe by the road, half way to Portomarin. A necessary stop to kick off my shoes and take off my compression sock.
    It is unbelievable what sunshine and crisp air can do to the spirit.
    Along the way, I met Susan, a pilgrim from Arizona, walking as slow as I was, so we kept each other company until we arrived in Portomarin. Susan had a plethora of stories to tell and she was engaging and funny, so she took my mind off of my foot and the injury.
    Right after crossing the waters to reach Portomarin and as I was reading a map, I heard “ why don’t we stop here and make some mate?” I turned around and replied “ that is a great idea! Let’s have some mate!” It was a group of not only Argentinians, but Argentinians from Cordoba! Almost neighbors with Federico!
    This is the magic of the Camino.
    We talked for a while, then parted ways, all of us heading in different directions in search of our albergues.
    Portomarin is a pretty little town by the water. With such a lovely weather, I treated myself to a dinner and, of course, some sangria.
    I will have one more day of amazing weather before the rain comes back again. So I am planning on making the best of it tomorrow.

    Portomarin: Stayed at Huellas Albergue    Read more

  • TravelerSpring 2025 Camino
    1
    Day 35

    Arzua 2-ah

    April 30 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Accidentally uploaded my post!

    I am looking forward, of course, to walking into Santiago on Friday, but I’m REALLY excited to be able this time to walk on to Finisterre. It feels like the “true” ending of this Camino to me. I just need to work out how I’m getting from there to Madrid for my flight to make sure it’s all going to work out.

    Today we walked through eucalyptus forests. I have a rather ghostly photo - I’ll try to take a better one tomorrow.

    Ended the walk in rain today , the first rain since I entered Galicia. This is a sharp contrast to the daily rain when we were here last time so the rainier days ahead cannot be complained about.

    How am I feeling about this whole experience? I feel as if I desperately need time to process, and it’s one of the things that makes returning to solo walking for the last three days to the ocean so appealing, much s I’ve loved walking with Morne’ and Alejandro.

    Otherwise how I’m feeling is tired and a little footsore. Time to wrap this day up!    Read more

  • Lisa KalettaCamino del Norte
    Day 26

    Hiking with full dedication 🤣

    April 16 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

    To my German friends: would you mind sending a bit of sun to the north of Spain???
    It is so rainy here that my Camino was cut so I needed to walk a small detour.
    This included jumping over a small stream and me doing a "superhero-landing" with my right fist in the mud first because I lost balance. And later trying to avoid a barbed wire fence and getting stuck in a thorn bush. 😅
    Strangely, my first reaction was to laugh because after all, I could wash all this off in the next bar and I did not land in cow dung or something (and trust me, the chances are high here!). 😁    Read more

  • TravelerJakobsweg mal andersrum
    Day 16

    Dem Regen entkommen?

    April 15 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 5 °C

    Um 6 Uhr vom Regen an die Scheiben klatschend wach werden. Klasse. Es war noch dunkel und mein Wetterbericht für Melide gab 4° gefühlt 2° und Regen an.
    Ich gestehe, ich war bedient und suchte nach Auswegen. Die Bahn nach Leon? Nach Burgos? 7,5 Std. 2x umsteigen, davon einmal in Ponteverda, wo ich zwei Tage vorher noch war? Über Madrid? Fahrradmitnahme in Spanien scheint fast unmöglich! Wenn nur in Regionalzügen?
    Die Pilger lassen sich ihr Gepäck von einem zum anderen Ort mit Taxis bringen, die dann leer zurück fahren.
    Aber Aufgeben oder mich selbst betrügen? Habe ich auch in der Türkei vor 50 Jahren nicht, wenn eine Geburt scheinbar auf normalem Wege nicht ging, oder bei Verwachsungsbäuchen die ohne Anfang oder Ende schienen.

    Die alte Wirtin (75) gab mir den Kuchen ihrer Mutter (96), " den backt sie noch jeden Tag", mit einem großen, heißen Milchkaffee, "it is freezing cold", zum Frühstück. So zog ich mich sehr sehr warm an und raus ging es.

    Nach 2 Kilometer spürte ich meine Finger schon nicht mehr, die Fahrradhandschuhe waren durchnässt, aber es kam das erste Dorf mit einer wunderschönen Brücke. Drüber und die Pilgerschar grüßte freundlich "Ola", "Buen camino" oder "Buen dia"! Danach Aufgeben? Undenkbar.

    Selbst zu Pferde oder mit Kinderwagen waren sie unterwegs. Die letzten 100 km müssen hoch zu Roß oder zu Fuß für die Pilger-Anerkennung zurückgelegt werden. Auf dem Drahtesel sind es 200 km. Ich beneidete beide auf den tiefen, durchnässten Fußwegen überhaupt nicht. Die Regenfurchen, der Matsch und das Berg auf und ab bei dem heutigen Wetter sicherlich eine Leistung.

    Die 11 km hinab nach Portomarin, auch an einem Rio Miño gelegen, durchwehte mich der eiskalte Fahrtwind bis auf die Knochen. Ein warmes Getränk in einem schiefer gedeckten Café weckten meine Lebensgeister soweit, dass ich auf den Velo 3 Radweg umplante.

    Eine wunderschöne Landschaft, ohne Regen aber mit immerwieder aufkommendem Sonnenschein erinnerten mich sehr stark an die Heimat. Die Blicke in die
    Weite Galiciens, die Täler, Wälder, Bäche. Herzerwärmend.

    Mit Donner, Blitz und Hagel hielt ich in Sarria Einzug. Gut dass ich im warmen und trockenen Hotel meine Akkus aufladen kann. Morgen steht der 18 km lange Anstieg auf die Sierra an. Zwischen den Sierra del Oribio, Sierra del Eje und Sierra del Cauel muss ich hindurch, um in drei Tagen Leon zu erreichen. Von 480m auf 1340m klettern heißt das. Leider soll es weiterhin so kalt sein und ich wollte extra den Frühling von hier unten mitbringen.    Read more

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  • TravelerCamino De Santiago (Francés)
    1
    Day 32–33

    Palas de Rei to Boente

    Yesterday in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Third day of sunshine and incredible weather! It makes all the difference. The trail was busy this morning when I left, then it became quiet, and then it turned into mayhem!
    Walking by yourself, it is so easy to get used to the silence and be comfortable with it, that when you encounter groups of pilgrims being loud, you just stop to let the noise pass you by. Am I becoming anti-social?? Well, I think I already was before the Camino.
    It shocked me yesterday when I wrote that every stop included a Serrano ham sandwich… so unhealthy!… I went for muffins today instead… and lunch… and dinner later on.
    The highlight of my day was meeting K.D. Field, an American author living in Spain now. Kelli walked her first Camino some years ago and when returning, she told her husband they needed to move here. Six month later, they had! She authored a trilogy about stories on the Camino, her third book coming out for Xmas.
    While talking to her, another American living pretty close to our home in Virginia stopped by…. And the world keeps shrinking.
    There was also a group of high schoolers on the trail. Most of them were walking in groups, but just by themselves. They knew the final destination and they just needed to make sure they got there. There were teachers walking along but for the most part they had lost track of the students. This is how safe it is… and of course, with the fact that everyone has a cellphone, there is nothing to worry about.
    Rain was predicted to start at around 2:00 pm, so some pilgrims were rushing, trying to beat it. But it had not come yet by 4:00 pm.
    My albergue today is a little piece of heaven on earth. Right on the Camino and with nothing but fields around, it is the perfect spot to close a perfect day.
    I had a sangria and olives by the little pool while I soaked my tired feet in the cold, cold water.

    Boente: Stayed at Albergue El Alemán    Read more

  • TravelerPeregrina Romana
    1
    Day 33

    From Sarria to Palasdel Rei

    May 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Nach Sarria sind wir auf den letzten 100km angekommen! Nun hat es viele Menschen und die Lust am Fotografieren vergeht etwas, jedoch immer noch weniger Leute als erwartet! Am Abend kochen wir gemeinsam! Pasta pesto, chorizo mit Ei, Salat 😀🤩😋! Alle sind happy!!Read more

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  • Camino Norte
    Day 26

    Sobrado dos Monxes - Arzúa- 14 mls

    April 28 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    Lovely late start, most people had left so we were in and out of the cafe for quick breakfast (choc croissant and coffe/tea). Set off 10am.

    Sun shining, up to 27 degrees today, and bouncing off the pavements, phew!!

    Mainly flat, beautiful countryside, reminiscent of the lake district. Long days walk though as the heat made everything more arduous.

    Met Pia (Finland) friend of girl who has to stop walking. Seems she is an experienced walker, did only 17 to 25 mls per day who felt no effect of the Camino so far until she woke unable to walk 😫. Chatty discussion, seems we are being talked about in the pilgrim community as we have 3 months off work!!!

    Arrived into Arzúa desperate for shade and beer! Walked the highstreet, no google maps working, shops all closed, found a bar who seemed to say no electricity. Gave us bottled beer and crisps and directions to our hotel.

    Arrived at Hotel Arzúa to total chaos; people everywhere. Luckily I had booked on Booking.com so reception gave us a room key and they explained that the whole of Spain, France, Portugal and Italy are without electricity, phones or Internet!!!!

    Our room key worked but water in bathroom ran out, got bottled water from reception but toilets not flushing. Tried contacting home, managed a message to James, all others wouldn't send. Went into town, found shops all closed, a few bars serving sandwiches, cash only as card readers not working (cash points not working either). Met Pia, she updated us of chaos in Santiago!! France starting to resolve things so hopefully it will resolve here soon. She had arrived with only €2 in cash but a German pilgrim gave her €50 so she could buy food.
    People are kind 🥰

    No change by bedtime. Thank goodness for battery headlamps!!    Read more

  • TravelerCamino del Norte - 2025
    Day 11

    Ziel in Sicht

    April 18 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    Nachdem gestern Abend mein Abendessen auch noch flach gefallen war, beschloss ich, es für den Tag gut sein zu lassen und auf den neuen Tag zu hoffen.

    Die Nacht war den Umständen entsprechend eigentlich ganz in Ordnung. Gegen 06:30 begonnen die ersten Pilger ihre Sachen zu packen, so auch ich. Um 07:08 kehrte ich dann den Klosterleben den Rücken und startete wieder meinen Weg. Heute ist mein Ziel so nah wie möglich an Santiago heranzukommen, um morgen einen kurzen Lauftag zu haben.

    Wie es schon vorhergesagt war, regnete es in Strömen, den ganzen Tag lang. Durch meine Schmerztablette am Morgen lief es heute recht gut. Ein wenig Wehmut kommt in mir auf. Einerseits freue ich mich anzukommen, aber irgendwie schwingt da auch eine gewisse Traurigkeit mit. Denn neben all den Strapazen, gibt der Weg einem auch unglaublich viel. Mir sind so einige Dinge bewusst geworden und ich fühle mich im Kopf wieder sortierter. Meine erste Pause war nach 22km in Azura. Völlig durchnässt hielt ich Einzug in einer kleinen Bar. Ein Sandwich, ein Kaffee und einer große Limo mussten her. Danach war ich ganz schön durchgefroren. Nebenan war ein Waschsalon, ich zog die Regensachen, die Socken und die Jacken aus und stopfte sie samt meines Rucksackregenschutzes in den Trockner. Wären da nicht noch andere Leute gewesen, hätte ich meine Hose und Unterwäsche auch noch reingehauen. Inklusive Einlegesohlen war alles binnen 21 Minuten trocken. Ich ging weiter, wollig warm. Die Sachen waren zwar nach einer halben Stunde wieder durch. Aber dennoch hatte ich wieder ein bisschen Wärme.

    Kilometer 30 ist erreicht. Bis hier hin war ich nicht zu bremsen. Mir war heute irgendwie alles egal, egal ob Regen, egal ob Wind, egal ob Kälte, ich war unaufhaltsam. Aber dieser verflixte 30km- Punkt bekommt mich jedes mal. 40km war heute mein Ziel. 33km sind es geworden.

    Heute bin ich noch einmal in einer Herberge. Kleiner als gestern, aber eigentlich ich mir das egal, denn morgen laufe ich in Santiago ein. Einfach unglaublich. ☺️

    Ganz am Rande erwähnt: ab Azura verlaufen der Camino Frances und der Camino del Norte zusammen. Demzufolge ist ein enormes Pilgeraufkommen. Aber ich bin froh das ich meinem Camino del Norte gelaufen bin. Dieser war wunderschön.    Read more

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  • TravelerCamino 2025
    110
    Day 16

    Day 15 Lugo to A Seixas

    March 10 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C

    Distance 32KM
    Ascent TBC
    Descent TBC

    Good sleep last night so had an early morning leaving the Roman walled city of Lugo. (7 ish) Cool place, albeit a little strange seeing so many people after spending what seems like ages in the hills.. Also a sign that Santiago draws nearer..

    A good 17km under my belt, I arrived in San Roman at the bar.. A wonderful sight seeing all of the pilgrims I have met sitting together outside eating and drinking.. With many days of solitude it was great to spend the rest of today’s hike, talking with another of the Pilgrims.

    Communal dinner this evening I believe so that should be fun..    Read more

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