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    • 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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    • 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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    • Caminho Português
      112
      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.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

    • 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

    • 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

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago
      2
      Day 20

      Back to our albergue!

      July 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      We wandered the streets for a bit around the cathedral, but we are SO tired! After around 225 miles of walking and often uphill…the legs and feet complain constantly! 🤣 We attended mass at the cathedral, thinking we would sit, but they kept having us stand for long portions! Our Irish friend, McDarra, finished his Camino just about 5 hours after us, so we met up for lunch… and more sitting and watching the many pilgrims arriving! Not long after that we agreed we are lacking energy for sightseeing, so we took a taxi back to our albergue in Milladoiro for a nice evening of R&R.Read more

    • TravelerCaminho Português
      Day 11

      Padrón - O Milladoiro

      September 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Ich habe heute ganz vorbildlich bis 8 Uhr geschlafen. Aufgrund der immens hohen Preise entschied ich mich nochmal eine Nacht außerhalb von Santiago zu übernachten und morgen früh die letzten 7 km zu laufen. Das hat den Vorteil, dass ich dann früh in Santiago bin und so hoffentlich den Massen ein wenig entkommen kann. So die Theorie. Auf jeden Fall bedeutete dies, dass ich heute nur eine kurze Etappe von 16 km vor mir hatte, daher konnte ich es mir erlauben, später aufzustehen. Ich frühstückte noch in einem kleinen Café und machte mich dann auf. Es ging durch viele kleine Ortschaften und eine davon war ein Katzenparadies. Noch nie habe ich so viele gutgenährte Katzen in einem Ort gesehen. Das lag wahrscheinlich daran, dass sie in einem Unterschlupf immer entsprechend Essen vorgesetzt bekamen - Katze müsste man sein.
      Und dann sah ich sie: Menschenmassen. Beim Annähern erkannte ich, dass es Jugendliche waren, bestimmt 100 oder mehr, die wohl einen Ausflug von Padrón nach Santiago unternahmen. Schöne Idee! Das Überholen gestaltete sich allerdings schwierig auf den schmalen Straßen und beim Vorbeilaufen fühlte ich mich dann wie in Peking, als Attraktion der Kiddies. ‚Hello‘, ‚Hello‘, ,Hello‘ von allen Seiten. Geschafft! Puh! Heute ging es wieder viel bergauf und bergab, letzteres mögen meine Knie nicht mehr so. Der Duft des Weges war eine Mischung aus Kohl und Zimt, ich glaube das sind die Feigen, die so süßlich riechen. Hier gefällt mir letzteres definitiv besser, nichtsdestotrotz macht der Kohlduft wieder Lust auf einen leckeren Eintopf. Als ich in O Milladoiro ankam aß ich erstmal was und brauchte eine Siesta, weil ich so unfassbar müde war. Was man Körper braucht, soll er auch bekommen - schließlich hat er mich in den letzten 10 Tagen über 250km weit getragen, einfach unfassbar!      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      Day 24

      One more step - Day 19

      April 27 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

      I’m one of the last to leave the albergue.

      But that’s because everyone’s advised me to book my Santiago lodgings asap as it’s getting busy. It feels a bit presumptuous for my liking but I do so.

      I also look at the map to see how far away the Camino is from the main road as well as elevation. I decide if my foot is too much I will head back to the road for the bus.

      At this point I know I’ve done everything I can do all I can do to make it.

      And I’m not too sure now why completely the Camino means as much as it does. It has gone beyond the original reasons for taking it on and something has taken root. Perhaps devotion to something outside myself, a commitment to transformation or completion. I don’t know. I just know I want to get there by my own merit.

      And today I want to shave off as my kms with my own feet.

      So I set off in the rain. The busy road making me acutely aware of how lonely this feels.

      My pace is slow. And I’m aware of those behind trying to overtake me. I come up against hills with roots and stones as a path. I go slower not wanting to jar my foot again.

      I continue up. I think about stopping at some cafes but I say no, wanting to gain as much distance while I can.

      Although I do stop for a coffee. I realise my credentials got wet. This upsets me. But I decide they should be weathered afterall.

      The sun comes out and layers need to come off. But I’m still painfully far from where I need to be. A 2 hour walk has already become a 3 hour one. I am fed up. My body hurts. My feet hurt and I also can’t sit down without intense pain thanks to the bike. So there’s no position which is comfortable. I can only put one step in front of the other and be proud of any distance I do, closing in on Santiago.

      I decide to start the Camino podcast. As a relevant distraction to the length of time ahead of me.

      I am half tempted to try for Santiago. Worried about what could go wrong between now and tomorrow morning.

      But I arrive at the town and head to the albergue instead, after going to the church as you reach the town. My penultimate day of stamps.

      I am emotional at the thought of finishing, but I remain feeling a little weary of tomorrow - as if I can’t quite believe I’ll be done tomorrow and this is over. A 20 day memory, over.

      And what will await me on the other side of the Camino…      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Portuguese
      Day 7

      Almost

      March 28 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

      I'm walking with Paula and Niky today. Its miserable weather. The rain is relentless. Its also freezing cold on this section and we can't seem to get warm. When our spirits are getting down we see this church where pilgrims are going inside so we investigate to see if we can get a stamp. It's a gorgeous little church. We get stamped and wonder our way to Santiago cathedral.

      As our moods are down because of the weather conditions we decided to get caffeinated. The coffee is great but the seating area was cold because of the automatic door.

      There are lots of pilgrims in this section. We walk pass a few and some pass us. We're all looking miserable for these last 10km. We're playing a game of slot the interesting number on the way marker.      Read more

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