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    • TravelerCamino 2024
      Day 11

      Maroñas to Olveiroa: +- 13kms

      October 6 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Today was a much easier day: the rain eased off a bit and wasn't pelting us like yesterday, and we had a much shorter distance to cover.

      We met a few very interesting people today. First an older couple from Norway; the husband is about to turn 85 and his wife, 79 years old. They had just completed the Camino Portuguese from Porto 😳 (which is 320kms long) before starting the Camino Finsterre! And here we were patting ourselves on the back for completing the Camino Ingles (about 115kms) before starting the Camino Finsterre! We are both humbled, delighted and inspired by them. They started walking 23 years ago and love it, they have done major walks across Europe including a very tough one in Norway.

      Then we also chatted to a Belgian man who had completed the Camino Primitivo before starting the Finisterre route. We know the Primitivo is considered the toughest of all the Caminos (along the northern coast of Spain) with treks through valleys and mountains. He was telling us it was absolutely freezing in the mountainous parts of the Primitivo, and he found it very challenging. We could see he was in low spirits; he was questioning why he was still walking, with all the rain we are having on the Finisterre route. I felt so sorry for him and did my best to encourage him to keep walking to Muxia and to take a few days' break to recover. I didn't have the heart to tell him that my weather app predicts solid rain until at least next weekend.

      I guess that is the beauty of walking with a friend. We are each other's support all the way. Not once have we considered giving up, even yesterday, which we agree was our toughest day (mentally) so far.

      Then we also met up with the lovely Dutch lady we saw at dinner last night; Geraldine. She is walking 2kms further than us today but we are pretty certain we'll see her again. We found the same thing on Camino Ingles. You tend to meet up with the same people every day.

      Today's walk was great; because it was so much shorter. Our feet are in good shape (to be expected) and we have time to dry our gear before tomorrow morning, when we set off again.

      Plus!! We arrived at the albergue pretty early and knew we were booked into a dorm room, which we don't enjoy that much as there is very limited space. As I handed my card over to pay, I asked if they maybe have a twin room available ( I checked booking.com last night and there was nothing) and yes they did! We were elated, as it includes our own bathroom as well. Brand spanking new.
      The Camino has provided yet again. 'Ask and you shall receive'.

      Lunch was at the albergue, a massive salad. It's been a good day.

      Here's our Relive:
      https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjYV5z2Yq      Read more

    • TravelerCamino del Norte
      122
      Day 42

      J42 - Départ d'Olveiroa

      October 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Après la journée de pluie d'hier, le temps est meilleur aujourd'hui : un peu de brouillard ce matin, de la brume de mer ce midi à Cee, et sinon du soleil ! Ça fait du bien !!

      Départ vers 8h d'Olveiroa, il y a de beaux horreos dans ce village.Read more

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    • TravelerJakobsweg 2022
      3
      Day 38

      Etappe 32 - Finesterre 1

      October 19, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

      Diese Nacht sind schwere Gewitter in der gesamten Region niedergegangen. Sturm und heftiger Regen auch am morgen.
      Mein Hospitelero hat mich bis Cee mitgenommen. Bin dadurch weiteren heftigsten Regenfällen ausgewichen.
      Hier in Cee habe ich den ersten Kontakt zum Atlantik und pilgere jetzt weiter bis Finesterre.
      Ab Cee riß der Himmel auf und nur zwei kleinere Schauer gab es an diesem Tag. Nach fünf Tagen Dauerregen wunderbar, denn ich konnte Aussichten genießen, welche mir sonst vorenthalten geblieben wären.
      Wunderbar war der erste Anblick des Atlantik, die ersten Sandstrände bei Estorde und der fast zweistündige Strandspaziergang ab Escaselas über San Martin bis Finesterre.
      In Finesterre übernachte ich in einem Einfamilienhaus , dessen Besitzer mit seiner Familie im Dachgeschoss wohnt. Er hat die eigentliche Wohnetage mit fünf Zimmern und 9 Betten vermietet. Küche und gefüllter Kühlschrank stehen uns Mietern ebenfalls zur Verfügung.
      Nach Dusche und Wäsche bin ich aufgebrochen zum Kap Finesterre. Es war noch einmal ein Weg von rund vier Kilometern. Der Weg zieht sich " unendlich" - lohnt sich als Krönung des Gesamtweges.
      Die Bilder vom Kap sprechen für sich.
      Für mich war dies noch einmal ein sehr emotionaler Moment. Ich habe dem lieben Gott von ganzem Herzen gedankt, was ich seit 12. September alles sehen und erleben durfte - und nun stehe ich hier und kann diese Augenblicke erleben. Dies ist kaum zu fassen. Emotional nur ein Feuerwerk!!!
      Nach meiner Rückkehr nach Finesterre habe ich beschlossen den Abend bei einem guten Essen ausklingen zu lassen, d.h. die bis hierher bestandene Pilgerfahrt zu feiern. Am Hafen befinden sich gute Fischrestaurants. Bei mir gab es eine leckere Fischsuppe und Krake gegrillt, dazu einen frischen Weißwein.
      Wenn ich heute noch einen Sonnenuntergang sehen könnte, dann wäre der Tag absolut perfekt.
      Übrigens: da man seine Sachen nach der Pilgerung am Kap nicht mehr verbrennen darf, habe ich meine Socken im dafür vorgesehenen Container " versenkt ".      Read more

    • TravelerVia de la Plata 2024
      31
      Day 54

      Noch 35 km ...

      July 21 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      ... bis zum Atlantik!
      Ein paar Bilder habe ich auch gemacht.
      Es ist irgendwie komisch. Vom Atlantik im Süden durch Spanien zum Atlantik in Galicien.
      Jetzt so kurz vor dem Ende der Wanderung prasseln viele Gedanken völlig untrukturiert auf mich ein. Es wird sortiert.Read more

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    • TravelerWalking the Camino
      Day 84–85

      Day 84 - Vilaserio to Olveiroa

      July 14 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      This morning we awoke feeling a little ropey🙄 but persevered because we are hardened travellers.
      Things didn’t bode well as Simon looked out of the window to see grey, leaden skies. He was also dismayed to see how many pilgrims were already on the road!
      We had bacon butties with coffee to get us motivated and out of the door.
      We had a 20 km walk in front of us. We started bold with no ponchos but quite quickly could see the mizzle and signs of rain ahead.
      We were on a busy route and Simon got into his usual ‘race the pilgrim’ mentality- I left him to it!
      Here was some good, attractive open countryside with small settlements and farms. Some had a few loose dogs roaming around who seemed quite excitable, this was unnerving as you can’t move too fast or protect yourself with a big rucksack on your back. They turned out to be friendly enough, thank goodness 😅
      There were a lot of handsome jays on route, we also heard the frogs again in a ditch we passed that reminded us of our French walks.
      The mist and rain were upon us about a third of the way in, so we donned our ponchos- we are learning to read the sky well.
      We had quite a few long climbs on the route that led to some good views but also a stiff breeze.
      As we came out of a wood and into another settlement we came across a cafe. We decided to halt the race and stop for a coffee and a slice of chocolate cake as the bacon butties had worn off.
      A lot of other pilgrims joined us.
      The end of the walk had steep climbs and was very windy, however the rain subsided 👍
      We reached our destination- Casa Loncho which is a smart solid stone set of rooms with lovely views over the countryside.
      It has a great restaurant attached which did us a healthy salad, pizza and lasagna.
      We are hunkered in room now awaiting ‘the match’!
      We head for Finisterre tomorrow - the end of our westward journey.      Read more

    • Our Trip Around The 🌎
      12
      Day 14

      We are almost at the end of the 🌎

      May 26 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

      Yesterday we began our final walk to Finisterre 'the end of the world' another 50 miles. We’ve hit 28 miles the last two days, total to date, 128! We have one more BIG day left!!

      Tomorrow we finish off our journey with the Camino with a 22 mile walk, about 8 hours. Our biggest walk! 😱
      The Romans gave it that name ‘Finisterre’ because they used to think that was the end of the world.

      For us we have so many things to be grateful for but at the TOP of the list is our salvation. Even though the Romans got it wrong, we do know there is an end to this world and a new one when we take our final breath.

      What a wonderful reminder this isn’t home but rather just a journey until he calls us home. Until then we will keep traveling our #detkenadventures and keep telling people about a man that welcomes sinners into His New world and His perfect kingdom.

      One more day Friends.

      p.s. there was a creepy picture of a doll on a bike. Thought you should see a few pictures that weren’t beautiful 😂      Read more

    • TravelerPilgern in Spanien
      Day 43

      Hospital

      June 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      7 Uhr 30 reicht vollkommen aufzubrechen, bei dem Nebel und ohne Kaffee, den bekam ich erst nach 3 Stunden in einer Panaderia/Bäckerei. Heute reichten auch 25km, denn in den weiteren 15 km gibt es weder Bars noch Herbergen. Es war sehr schwül , heute kein Regen und es waren auch wieder je 540 Höhenmeter zu bewältigen, aber es scheint, dass ich morgen schon Finisterre erreichen werde nach 30 km, ich hoffe., hätte 1 Tag eingespart.Read more

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    • Camino
      111231
      Day 62

      Finisterre (bike day 2, 48km)

      June 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Today was longer but less hilly and most of the day was so good with quite a few long downhill sections going back to sea level but some of the hills were insane. If we lost our momentum on the narrow rocky paths we just couldn’t start again and had to push! We also had a few bike issues. Ant’s bike couldn’t use the last 3 easy gears for a while and Jane’s motor died. Shimano “Error E10” wasn’t a good sign. Fortunately we were near the top and there were not any steep sections to go but still a bit of work to get to the top. Then we went all the way down to the coast to a seaside village called Cee where, after a long lunch, a new bike arrived from our rental company. Such awesome service! AND a full battery! We then went over a hill and back down again to Finisterre. On the way there was a ridiculously steep down hill that we could easily have bypassed on the road and Ant managed a proper “stack” but fortunately was not injured!
      The arrival into Finisterre had a long cobbled pathway which we normally love but seriously, for a bike path! Welcome indeed. Not good for the derrière!
      We arrived in one piece, had a quick shower and cycled to mass as it is St Anthony feast day! Then off to meet a fellow pilgrim for a drink before we ate a delicious seafood dinner of Calamari, langoustine in pastry bags and a huge plate of mussels. We walked to sunset because our butts are a bit tender for cycling!
      Finisterre was know as the “end of the world” for westerners and it is tradition for pilgrims to watch the sun set over the sea after the long walk across the country. We got lucky and had no clouds - the first for many days so we will bore you with our pics!
      A special moment today at second breakfast when we met an 81 year old Belgian lady who walked the Camino Frances in a month! Such a positive lady, just amazing!
      Phew, I feel tired just writing this but it was such a cool day. Beunos Noches 💤      Read more

    • TravelerJakobsweg 2022
      2
      Day 37

      Etappe 31 - Olveiroa

      October 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Nun geht es auf die zweite Etappe Richtung Finesterre. Mal schauen was Petrus an diesem Tag so mit uns vor hat.
      Wäsche und Regenjacke kamen gestern in den Trockner. Ich hätte keine Chance gehabt, dass alles trocken ist für den nächsten Tag. Schuhe habe ich zwar mit Zeitungen ausgestopft - trotzdem noch feucht.
      Habe in einem Schlafsaal mit ca. 36 Betten meine Nacht verbracht. War sogar angenehm - nur dezente Schnarcher. Somit nun ausgeruht auf die nächste Etappe.
      Nach zwei Stunden und ohne Regen das erste Café erreicht. Dann weiter bis Vilaserio und in der Alberque "O Rueiro" etwas gegessen.
      Langsam wird es stürmisch, einerseits gut, da der Regen vertrieben wird, andererseits kommt der Gegenwind wieder richtig auf.
      Heute wird die Etappe, so schön sie auch ist, für mich zur Tortur. Manchmal könnte ich heulen, da mir Knie und Beine starke Schmerzen bereiten. Trotzdem werde ich die Pilgerwanderung nicht abbrechen und bis Finesterre und Muxia gehen. Mal sehen wie mir das gelingt. Diese Tage mutieren für mich nicht zur "Kür", sondern werden noch einmal zu einer richtigen Herausforderung.
      Dann kommt pünktlich 13.00 Uhr der Regen auf. Sturm und Regen, bergauf und bergab - derzeit ist die Wanderung..........
      Gott sei Dank in Olveiroa ein Bett gefunden. Nasse Klamotten runter, heiße Dusche und dann in die Horizontale - tut das gut!!!
      Nun noch was leckeres Essen und ein gutes Glas dazu trinken!!!
      Die Küche in Spanien ist fast überall gut - freue mich nach fast sechs Wochen trotzdem wieder auf deutsches Essen.      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      Day 43

      Fisterra - end of the world

      July 15 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      We come to Fisterra (finisterra) to die the old self. We then walk to Muxia for the rebirth of the new self. This western peninsula has real tangible energy. I arrived with Mathilda and we walked the whole Langoustine beach in the waves, with a long swim at the end. Sunset at the Faro with the burning ceremony, joined by Saffron and friends.Read more

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