Santiago de Compostela

Such an overwhelming mix of emotions as I first glimpse the spires of the cathedral through the mist. Joy, sorrow, relief. This was a hard camino - duro. I struggled. But it was very, very beautiful.Read more
Such an overwhelming mix of emotions as I first glimpse the spires of the cathedral through the mist. Joy, sorrow, relief. This was a hard camino - duro. I struggled. But it was very, very beautiful.Read more
I am within 38km of Santiago, in deep Galicia, land of mystic woods, deep green valleys, legends, stories and Celtic music. And pulpo, and fiestas and fairs. Of which there is one tonight where I amRead more
So just two days left to walk, Jill. Do you want to turn around and walk back to Seville?
Today started with a tour of the Monastery of Oseira- a huge pile currently under restoration. From the outside it looks dark, dank and foreboding but the interior has a few beautiful surprises. MyRead more
I spent two days in Ourense. A spa town since Roman times. Ostensibly to give some injuries time to heel - but also to lie languorously in thermal pools. And - wow! - soak the ingrained dirt out of myRead more
Flowers and coloured sand patterns outside the churches for Corpus Christi (don’t ask) and. —- pulpo! Delicious.
But a long walk into Ourense - or at least it felt long - and my feet do not lookRead more
I loved those baths, Jill. And I loved watching the bathers too, the locals and the pilgrims. What a place!
jill didnt we see these flower designs on the infamous 1976 trip? Either Spain or Portugal? wonderful
A lovely very short 14km walk today. Down into the valleys, along typical Galician lanes, through close settled villages where life is so much softer than up in the mountains. Today I saw rosesRead more
So glad you had a gentler day. Museum in a house looks like just the spot. Love the roses.
As I struggled up the 560 metre steep incline I did question my sanity. And contemplate a taxi. But there was no way a car could get onto the narrow shale track - it could only be a helicopter rescue.Read more
Great picture! Some of us are masochistic and have made the climb more than once (in my case three times)!
Two days of mountains. Incredible views. Big climbs. Then amazing wonderful walking along long ridge lines - up above the tree line. Really exhilarating. Spain really is a land of mountains.
It’sRead more
Whew! Yesterday was misty, cold and rainy and I was very glad to reach the little hotel in Padornelo just before the water really started to bucket down! It must be one of the best feelings in theRead more
I’m in Pueblo de Sanabria, a small tourist town with a 13th century church, a 15th century castle, and a wolf sanctuary nearby. At the foot of the path over the mountains into Galicia - Santiago isRead more
Wow, you’re moving right along! If you stay in Lubian and have the time and energy, there’s a fascinating wolf trap about 1 km out of town. Trail leaves from near the health center. Live your pics, Jill!
wow! deserves a long hot bath and big pat on the back. xx
Thank you for sharing such an amazing journey