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    • TravelerEviva Espana
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      Day 22

      22. Tag

      March 22 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Bei Sonnenschein haben wir um halb elf Santiago verlassen - Ziel heute: Villaviciosa. Es wird kühler und plötzlich stockdicker Nebel - wie es aussieht ist das hier öfter so, denn entlang der Strasse sind Lichter installiert. 👍
      Weiter wirds grüner - kühler - und um zwei erreichen wir unser auserwähltes Ziel - nur - es ist gar nicht offen, obwohl auf der HP geöffnet steht 🤨
      Was jetzt? Neuer Platz suchen, aber hier in der Gegend ist alles für die wärmere Saison - zu / geschlossen / fertig
      So sind wir „schlussamend“ auf einem Parkplatz fernab gelandet.
      Wir sind noch zu Fuss ins Dorf - es gäbe ein Restaurant, nur - nochmal die Strecke marschieren? Nein - ich koche wieder selbst - lecker wars 😋
      Gut sind wir gewappnet - leider habe ich die Powerbank zu Hause vergessen - so wird sich herausstellen wie lang ich Handy in Ipad nutzen kann.      Read more

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    • Camino del Norte
      Day 21

      La Isla - Himmel und Stimmung bedeckt

      June 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Heute hat mir schon morgens die Aussicht auf einen langen, nicht ganz einfachen Weg den Elan genommen.
      Ganz so schlimm ist es dann doch nicht gekommen, der Weg war ganz ok, dass Wetter hat gehalten. Nur die Wanderstimmung wollte nicht so recht aufkommen.
      Aber es hilft nichts und so setzt man Fuß vor Fuß, bergauf, bergab, um dann irgendwann, erschöpft aber stolz, die Strecke geschafft zu haben.

      Highlight des Tages war eindeutig das Haus eines Künstlers mit vielen Wandgemälden. Immer wieder gibt es Kunst am Weg, aber so was war bisher noch nicht dabei!      Read more

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    • Oviedo y Costa Asturiana
      Day 4

      Mirador Faro de Lluces 🗼🌊🌿

      April 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Cerca de Lastres, en el mismo concejo de Colunga, llegamos al Faro de Lluces, desde el que tenemos vistas a unos impresionantes acantilados 🦅

      Este faro es el más joven de los faros asturianos y se encuentra en funcionamiento desde el año 1994 y destaca por ser uno de los faros más famosos de Asturias, al haber sido protagonista de diferentes producciones cinematográficas y televisivas.

      Al volver no olvidamos despedirnos de las vacas que habitan este hermoso lugar, pero no parecen muy simpáticas 😂🐮      Read more

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    • Asturias y Descenso del Sella
      Day 7

      Concierto de Enol y Cupido 🌙🎶🍻

      July 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Esta tarde preparamos unos donuts proteicos en casa y después marchamos de nuevo a Playa Madre, a ver unos conciertos al aire libre 🎶

      Se junta mucha gente y vemos cantar a Enol, al que Violeta ha visto ya 4 veces en un año 😆 y a Cupido, de cuya discografía solo conozco su canción con Lola Índigo 😀

      Nos volvemos cuando ya se ha hecho de noche y tras ganar unos pañuelos que usaremos en los eventos que nos esperan los próximos días 🤭      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino del Norte
      Day 18

      17. Etappe: Ribadesella - La Isla

      May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

      Ich habe letzte Nacht super gut geschlafen und bin heute ganz gemütlich um 10:30 Uhr in den Tag gestartet. Ich hatte ja nur ca. 17 km vor mir. Doch die gestalteten sich anfangs schwieriger als gedacht. Der Rucksack trug sich sooo schwer. Nach ca 10 km ging es dann aber und zack war ich auch schon am Ziel.
      Wetter heute leider wieder sehr bescheiden. Tag 17 meiner Wanderung und nur an 3 Tagen brauchte ich mein Regenzeug NICHT! Das habe ich mir anders gewünscht.
      Ich bin gespannt auf die kommende Nacht. Schlafsaal mit 22 Betten und relativ kühl und feucht (aufgrund des Wetters)... leider      Read more

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    • Oviedo y Costa Asturiana
      Day 4

      Lastres ⚓🏘️⛵

      April 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Como ayer nos fuimos a dormir tempano, hoy madrugamos, desayunamos algo rápido y ponemos rumbo a... la gasolinera para echar gasolina y lavar el coche de las cagadas (literal) de pájaros 💦🚙🔫

      Primera parada, el pueblo asturiano favorito de Violeta: Lastres 🤩

      Perteneciente al concejo de Colunga y situado en la zona oriental del Principado de Asturias, se trata de un pueblo marinero que fue distinguido como Pueblo Ejemplar de Asturias en 2010.

      Si las vistas desde el Mirador de San Roque son bonitas, también lo son desde el Faro del Puerto, cerca del cual nos sentamos a almorzar (antes de que lleguen los demás turistas) 🧀🍻

      Confirmamos que la sidra no nos da fuerzas cuando tenemos que volver por el camino que a la ida era cuesta abajo pero ahora es cuesta arriba. Eso sí, las vistas son espectaculares y el pueblo es de los más pintorescos que he visitado 🏡      Read more

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    • Hiker HollyCamino De Santiago
      Day 19

      Villaviciosa,Spain

      September 15, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

      An ‘easy’ 17km day before tomorrow . 30km into Gijon, We were commenting on having lame posts/blogs. Perhaps we needed a challenge to write about. No sooner did we say that and the skies opened up. Rain!! Rain ponchos came out. Cover the backpacks!!
      And it rained so hard we took refuge under a tree. Be careful what you ask for!
      We walked in the rain ( not too long) and on fairly gentle terrain for the most part….( especially as compared to the first 11 days)
      I had time to think, not just focus on breaths, next steps and getting to food or eating from our packs…. and the end goal for the day a place to stay.
      What has the Camino taught me so far: how high I can climb, how hot, sweaty wet, tired, and hungry, I can get. I hate hills you’ve all heard me say that. And yet we are happy getting up each morning to climb up always up ( well some down of course) to see what one can’t see in a car. To interact with folks from Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Korea, France, Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium, of course ( Natalie) and more. To see the small villages and architecture there that you won’t see on the main roads. The feel of old Spain. I wouldn’t miss it!
      I also thought about blisters- we have come upon many pilgrims with blisters, bandaged feet, some who have gone barefoot or switched to sandals to walk great distances. Some folks who have to go home, take a day or days off just to heal. Due to my fearless leader’s experience ( Tammy). we have zero blisters. Each day, that is worth celebrating!
      Tonight we are again in a private (shared room) with a great bathroom. The laundry is across the street. A engaging Sideria ( cider house, which they are known for) and restaurant is down a block. AND there is a fan in the room!!! It’s amazing the little things that make your day on the Camino.
      Back to the Sideria! The proprietress pours without looking until it first hits the glass. She makes it. Runs the restaurant. Pours every individual glass of cider. And you drink it immediately out the bubbles leave. Look 👀. You can see how there are here bubbles do disappear. Jk. One does need to drink each small pour. Apparently, they don’t use the carbonation (fake?) system we do. She pours. They are bubbles. Drink fast or the bubbles are gone.
      ***This is another great find of a place to stay. High five Tammy!!      Read more

    • Hiker HollyCamino De Santiago
      Day 18

      Colunga,Spain

      September 14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

      It felt so easy!! 20km day - cool breezes, dappled shade; dirt roads, dirt paths, rocky paths. More sea views and beaches and more beaches! Up meadows full of cows. Watch your step!!
      It’s cooler 72 degrees and high clouds over head so not many folks on the beach. We are remembering our water!
      We did come across a Korean group fully covered in sun protective clothing, hats and masks. To me they looked SO hot. But, gosh, were they fast! They passed us with such fresh enthusiasm while we were dragging in our 4 and 5th hours of hiking . We would lose them. Run across them again. Fast! Fast! Fast!
      Then we saw the BUS. Some of the group would pop out of the bus at designated stops on side roads.
      As they were all dressed, masked up, hats and neutral or dark clothing we didn’t realize one group was switching out for another! We were always running into a group with fresh legs that was only going a mile or so.
      Switching topics: In La Vega we came across wood structures set high above the ground. These are used for grains, corn, etc. The slabs they rested on were to keep the rodents from getting up and into the food stores. I imagine a big storm of the very nearby coast and high waters could be an issue, also. La Vega had more Horreo’s then we had seen. The history!
      A yard we walked by had hand painted signs representing pilgrims from so many places and country’s.
      Just something to make one smile while walking behind our only Camino commute issue. The bus group, which we again came upon took photos of everything and were difficult to get around. Yes, a group off loaded in the next town we were walking through.
      Very sweet. They seem to really enjoy being able to greet us with “Buen Camino” which is the norm. And then giggle a bit. Adorable!
      Then seemingly wanting all of us to ‘cue up’. and go single file was less adorable. We just had to blow through while smiling and wishing them ‘Buen Camino’
      We have arrived at Colunga. Tammy scored again! High five. We have a private ( for the 2 of us) room , enormous bathroom 56.93€ or $66.70 for the night! They offer a complete breakfast and they have GF and DF for me. The proprietress is GF also so was very careful when making notes.
      We have another 20km day which feels again so easy after the 30+km days we’ve had. There are also no ‘mountains’ to cross. Tomorrow however, there will be no stops/coffee shops until we get to our next stop Villaviciosa,Spain. Full bellies for us and a banana and lots of water in our packs!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Del Norte 2022
      Day 36

      Ribadesella to Colunga

      August 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      We wake this morning feeling surprisingly good, we thought our feet and legs would be killing us, but thankfully they don’t feel too bad. Our day starts in the picturesque town of Ribadesella, we were so tired and sore when we arrived yesterday that we were unable to check out the offerings of this town, (this seems to be the theme song to our Camino life!!) our path runs through the belly of the town, which takes up residence on both sides of the Rio Sella, a long bridge connects them and the shop front windows look out to the peaceful views of the river system, this is a really pretty little town. It’s a beautiful day, there is a slight crispness in the air that will disappear in the next hour or so. As we make our way through town we talk to our families, taking plenty of photos in the process, Lisa’s knee has been sore the last few days so before leaving we find a pharmacia and she gets a knee guard to help support the joint. We get to the outskirts of town and our climb starts, this tests out our legs and feet, we have a 20 km day and towns are plentiful, we hit the first one in no time, then another, and by the time we get to our third town for the day we are ready for a drink and a sit-down, there is a descent into the town, and on the outskirts we find a lovely bar which is playing music and is situated near the beach, we take our time soaking up the vibe and enjoying the rest. I am starting to feel off - a bit headachy and body achy. We continue on, making the climb up and out of Vega de Ribadesella, the views are spectacular! We spend the rest of our walk today along the coastline, meandering up, down and over headlands, lots of families are out and about enjoying the last few weeks of this European summer. We get to the 15 km mark and I am done, I am feeling sick, my headache hasn’t lifted, my body is aching all over and I need to get to our destination and try to sleep this off. We come to a bar on the outskirts of La Espasa, Lisa calls me a cab and we are at our accommodation before we know it, we check in, shower and I try to sleep, unfortunately our beautiful walking day cut short….Read more

    • TravelerVagabonding
      Day 74

      One German egg platter, please

      October 27, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Ordered the first alternative dish to tortillas patates today. I call them "Huevos alemania". I told the waiter 'huevos, patates, cebolla (onion), pan (bread) and gestured a bit.
      I got boiled eggs with sauce, roasted potatoes and some bread to go with it. It was a bit dry, but okay for my first Spanish order.
      It looked very much like student cuisine and the whole time I was imagining what the Spaniards were thinking to themselves, "God, do the Germans really have no food culture at all?"

      When I paid, I saw the exact same dish move to another table. Ergo, it's either off the menu or another guest told the waiter "Yo, I'll have the German egg platter there, too". Probably the latter.      Read more

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