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    • Caminho Português
      12
      Day 18

      Milladoiro

      April 29 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      An 18km uphill trek today, surprisingly perfect conditions, we removed layers as we went. From Padrón we started in brisk sunny air along a river, took a coffee break at 4km then went through back village lanes, almost alleys, but a real insight into the local ways with vines and gardens mixed in with houses and small enterprises. Achieved our 2nd daily stamp at a Marian shrine, then it was into climbing hills through various villages, forests, chooks, goats and home produce gardens. A steep final 4 km with a welcome lunch at Milladoiro. Found our very snazzy 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment just off the Caminho, which made the arduous check-in worthwhile. Now for an ale waiting for a restaurant to open at 8.30. On to Santiago tomorrow, ponchos at the ready.

      Stayed: Alojamiento Santa Maria      Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago
      Day 19

      O Milladoiro!

      July 7, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 70 °F

      We have arrived at the Albergue Milladoiro, which is SO much better than last nights stay and only 6 euros more! We have decided to stop just short of Santiago De Compostela today. We are less than 3 miles away, which will be an easy walk tomorrow morning and we can beat the lines and crowds of pilgrims that arrive a bit later! As you can see the sun has come out once again! It’s supposed to rain tonight, but no need for ponchos, yet!Read more

    • TravelerCamino Portuguese
      Day 14

      Nearly there

      July 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Started the day early thanks to Mr Snoreandwhistle and Mrs Flashlight; I have had better nights' sleep. Anyway, it gave me a good, if a little chilly start. First half of the 15km walk definitely more up than down.
      Some lovely small villages with narrow cobbled streets, wooded lanes and then the approach to the city. The walk through the suburbs is quite long, but into the old part and it's much more interesting. Many narrow streets dwarfed by the grand architecture of the cathedral and it's surrounds.
      Arrived in time for the Pilgrim Mass, so went out of curiosity, having had to make a mad dash to the left luggage office as backpacks weren't allowed in. Knee giving me gip so eventually found a seat at the back. Such a ornate cathedral and huge. The service concluded with the swinging of the botafumeiro, which was quite impressive.
      Next a visit to the Pilgrim Office to collect the compostela and then a light lunch.
      Somehow added another 7km finding accommodation; I'm staying in the Monastery overlooking much of the town and can just see the spires of the cathedral.
      Tomorrow should be a rest day. Finistère will have to wait for another camino.      Read more

    • Ein Jahr reisen
      11
      Day 191

      Santiago de Compostela

      July 2 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Um ein kleines bisschen das Gefühl eines Pilgers auf dem Jakobsweg zu erahnen, gehen wir heute die letzten 7,7km vom Stellplatz aus zu Fuß bis zur Kathedrale in Santiago. Die Beschilderung ist hervorragend und so wird das handy heute weg gesteckt. Unterwegs begegnen wir einigen Pilgern verschiedenen Alters. Ein Platz hat uns begeistert (siehe Bilder) denn hier konnten sich die Pilger eine Stärkung für die letzten km nehmen. Frisches gekühltes Obst, Süßes und gekühltes Wasser waren bei unserer Ankunft vorhanden. In Santiago angekommen vermischen sich Touristen, Einheimische und Pilger und man fragt sich, wer wie lange wohl unterwegs war. Die Kirche wird gerade zum Teil restauriert. Am Tag gibt es mehrere Messen wo die Namen der angekommenen Pilger vorgelesen werden. Auf einem kleineren Seitenplatz wurde wohl nach einem Gottesdienst ein Gruppenbild gemacht. Da wir uns noch die sehr schöne Altstadt angeschaut und wieder zurück zum Auto gelaufen sind hatten wir heute doch insgesamt stolze 18,5km zurückgelegt. Somit haben wir uns doch die Pilgermuschel ein bisschen verdient😅.
      Was für ein eindrucksvoller Tag😊      Read more

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    • TravelerSolo Portuguese Camino
      1
      Day 15

      Final Day 14 - 7.6km Santiago Compostela

      November 2 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

      The finish was short and somewhat anticlimactic. No finishing chute, no cheering section, just a lot of tired service workers and hordes of tourists ( many pilgrims but so many not). No problem. I presented my Camino credential/passport (with many stamps of places I visited) to the clerk and got my certificate. I’m an official pilgrim. I celebrated with cake and started thinking about what route might be next and who may want to join me.
      It was a Saturday and a long weekend in Spain. I didn’t appreciate how popular Santiago is simply because of its beauty and deep religious and spiritual roots make it a popular travel destination. The cathedral is massive and beautifully maintained. They have 4 pilgrim masses daily. They receive about 1400-1500 pilgrims daily this time of year. In the summer it’s about 5000-6000 daily. You can see the line up for noon mass in one of my photos. It was so long and the 7:30’pm mass was also full. This afternoon toured the city and the cathedral and sat for a few hours watching tired pilgrims finish their journey. I’m a little sad to be done.      Read more

    • TravelerPortuguese Camino 2019

      singklll

      September 27, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Sorry guys that was supposed to say single figures it was first sign post under 10k but it was raining so hard couldn't get to type any thing at the time .. Little did i know the next 10k were some of the hardest of the entire trip so many hills so many people and driving rain but I got there .Read more

    • Camino 2.0
      Day 15

      Endspurt

      July 6 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Wir starten die letzte Etappe nach einem fürstlichen Frühstück, kaufen noch die obligatorischen Orangen und sind 9:00 auf dem Weg. Das Wetter ist perfekt und wir kommen durch kleine Ortschaften, die Landschaft ist schön und es läuft sich gut. Es geht auf und ab, nach 10km zieht der Rucksack und die Füße wünschen sich eine Pause! Es gibt keine Bar, wir laufen die ersten 17 km durch und fallen prompt wieder auf die Caminofalle rein- es ist nicht die letzte Bar aber die Erste- so gibt es wenigstens ein Bier 🍺Read more

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    • TravelerPortuguese Coastal Camino!
      Day 20

      Milladoiro

      September 20 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Had a leisurely day today. No reason to go early, no heat to beat. Our last full day of walking about 19 km.
      It was our first real day of walking with EVERYONE! Many people come and just walk the last 100 km because that's what it takes to get the Compostela Certificate. We avoided the crowd until now because we were on the Spiritual Route.
      It was rather a shock to have crowds of people, many of them talking loudly, some of them with music blasting, one guy talking loudly to someone on speakerphone lol. I was going slowly and trying to enjoy the scenery, and observed that no one else was noticing their surroundings. I had to remind myself that all other people can do it how they want, and I don't have to let it interfere with my enjoyment. Then soon after, I walked past an elementary school. The windows were open and I heard the teacher telling the kids to wish me Buen Camino! Made my day! 🥰
      We got to the albergue before 2. I have atop bunk tonight, and it's so high! Little bit scary to sleep way up there 😬.
      Tomorrow is our last walk, only 7 km to the Cathedral. Notice on the signs with the arrows is the distance remaining to Santiago.
      Crazy how quickly the time and distance has passed.      Read more

    • Camino
      1
      Day 31

      Day 19 Padron to O Mirradoira

      October 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

      No rain today. Yay! We had a long way to go today. About 12.5 miles through farmland and forest. We saw many animals on the way: a bunch of beagles in a yard, baying at the pilgrims going by, many cats on the trail today, some goats, roosters, and turkeys. We’ve been moving away from the coast, so we are climbing in elevation, which is not my strong suit, but I am getting faster up the hills. My feet were pretty tired by the end of the day.

      As we were waiting for the restaurant to open (we didn’t make it before siesta today) I came downstairs to get some tea, and who should I see but Ingrid, our fire alarm friend from very early in the trip. We drank tea and talked about our journey, which ends tomorrow when we reach Santiago, thinking about all we’ve accomplished. This trip has taken up so much of our time and thoughts for so long with planning, packing, and walking, it’s hard to believe it’s almost over. We agreed that it may take some time to process the whole thing. Finding Ingrid again was another gift from the Camino.      Read more

    • Camino Portuguese Coastal 2024
      Day 22

      O Milladoiro

      September 24 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      Yesterday, we walked 11 miles from Padrón to O Milladoiro, just outside Santiago de Compostela, intentionally taking time to reflect before heading into Santiago this morning. This journey has been challenging, beautiful, fun, but most of all, deeply spiritual. On my hardest days, I truly believe the Lord was walking beside me, telling me, “we’ve got this.” He’s been with me every step of the way, reminding me that He never leaves.

      This journey doesn’t end in Santiago. Today, I walk with a heart full of gratitude. Every step I take is a testament to the countless blessings I’ve received along the way. Just as my steps can’t be fully counted (no matter what my Apple Watch says 🤪), neither can the blessings that continue to pour into my life. I hope all my friends and family feel the same comfort and peace that I’ve experienced on this Camino.      Read more

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