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    • Überwintern im Süden 2022/23
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      Day 29

      ...weil es so schön war

      December 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      ...sind wir gegen Mittag dann noch ein mal ins Städtchen gegangen. Der immer wieder einsetzende Regen tat dem Charme von Pontevedra keinen Abbruch.

      Auch bei Tag entdeckten wir noch etliche schöne Ecken, Gässchen und Läden...herrlicher Krimskrams und faszinierend Ausgefallenes...

      Ulli deckte sich noch mit leckerstem Gebäck ein, den berühmten Pastéis de Nata...sooooo lecker      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino Portogues
      Day 13

      Rendondela til Pontevedra

      April 20 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Dagen i går ble avsluttet på terrassen til Albergue Parroquial Santiago Apostol med et par glass vin og dadler, søte dadler. Kvelden var hyggelig, men natten mindre så. Rommet huset ca. 26 personer og med 26 personer, finnes det en og annen snorker. I køyen ved siden av meg var det to brødre fra Australia og de snorket om kapp, som om det skulle ha vært en konkurranse blandet brødre. Det ble en heller kort natt og ved 5 tiden ga jeg (og Tim med flere) opp, slik at vi var på veien ved 6 tiden, på vei til Pontevedra - en 22 km vandring. Veien ut av Rendonela var godt belyst med veilys og det var greit å finne fram. Det bar jevnt opp over bakke og snart inn på en skogsti hvor lommelykten kom til nytte. Etter 4 km kom vi til en bar og det ble frokost. Det var bra med noe mat i kroppen, for veien videre bar stort sett opp over og bratt nedover. Nedover gikk jeg baklengds for å spare knærne. Med staver er bakover øvelsen ganske grei. Vi ble passert av et sykkellag og fant etter hvert en baklykt, som vi trodde var fra en av dem. Etter nok noen km kom vi fram til en liten landsby og en bar, hvor sykkellaget holdt pause. Det viste seg at sykkellaget var en gjeng fra Nepal, bosatt i London. Baklykten ble overrakt til den rettmessige eieren og det bar avsted med dem.
      Det er folksom på leden i dag. Det er flere ruter som møtes i Rendondela og følgelig flere pilegrimer. Litt uvanlig for oss, som stort sett har gått alene langs kysten.
      Veien videre var kupert, gjennom kulturlandskap og skogsholdt. Kjekt med skogsholdt, da det gir skygge og er litt svalere enn i solen. Ved 12 tiden var vi framme i Pontevedra og dpaso Urban Hostel. Et rent og pent sted med køyer og fortrekk-gardiner.
      Sekken har blitt transportert, jeg har kun bært en liten sekk og bena har klart seg bra. Hevelsen i ankelen er på det nærmeste borte, så.det blir å få transportert sekken i morgen også.      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino Portugues
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      Day 9

      Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis

      July 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      After a restful sleep at Casa Sara, we were up early and walking by 6:00 am. At 63 degrees and breezy, the weather was lovely for our brisk pace. I think we made 21 kilometers in 6 hours. We finished walking just as the temperature reached 70. Perfect day, perfect walk.
      The entire day was pine forest paths and gravel or dirt roads with beautiful eucalyptus trees. We had very few encounters with auto traffic. We saw lots of pilgrims, again some we have already met. Our last 2 kilometers was with John and Brenda from Ireland. He started walking in sandals like Charles is now wearing. I am starting to doubt the necessity of close-toed shoes!
      We soaked our feet in the hot waters that make Caldas de Reis famous. There was a free pool for pilgrims.
      We had dinner tonight with the nurse, her sisters, partner, and friends. It was lovely to know more about them. French, English, and Spanish languages all represented. Our waiter was continually confused!
      Three more days to Santiago!      Read more

    • TravelerDos Camino
      Day 21

      Pontevedra 2

      October 2, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      We walked a bit more, checked out the path for tomorrow. We get to start with a lovely bridge across the Rio Lerez (Ponte do Burgo). Then we strolled through a flea market. Luckily nothing I need.

      We made sure to have a nice meal before siesta. Thanks to Katharine W, we went to Il Piccola and had a great time.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Santiago Portugese
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      Day 18

      Golden Girls: Pontevedra-Barro

      May 17, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Walked along a train track today a la ‘Stand By Me’, but the crew I joined up with definitely had more a Golden Girls vibe.

      Soon after leaving Pontevedra’s lovely Old Town Shopping District (complete with Burger King in an ancient stone building), I run into Omaha sisters Ellen and Amy, childhood friend Jerry, of Phoenix, and “California Kelly”. Within minutes of starting up a conversation, someone drops an F bomb about all the walking. It’s followed by a crack about wine and ibuprofen.

      ‘No way I’m letting these ladies get away from me,’ I think. ‘These are my people.’

      What follows is a raucous day of story sharing and shit talking. The three friends are of my generation. Kelly is a youngish mom they adopted about 20 minutes before I came along. My foot was already feeling better (thanks in part to last nights Vicodin, because something had to give), but there’s nothing like a gaggle of kvetching midwesterners to make you forget your troubles and pick up the pace.

      We share life stories. We share our favorite freaky “Twilight Zone” episodes. We share lunch. The sisters, who are Catholic, can rattle off the specifics of the Fatima story as quick as they come up with a one-liner. How’s that for a combination?

      Within a couple of hours, they are giving me shit about my navigation skills. “Well, Tammy said we were three miles away five miles ago,” becomes a repeating jab from Jerry. I feel loved.

      Ten miles goes by like buttah, but I have to peel off at Barras while they trudge on to Caldas de Reis. I give hugs all around and collect What’s App numbers so we can stay in touch. Some folks you lose along the way. Some you keep.

      The next morning, the Omaha Three and Cali Kelly crew are checking on me after a harrowing stay in a private home, but that’s another story.

      Chances are slim I’ll see this crew again. They have limited time so are walking more miles per day. But I’ll hear from them when they reach the finish line and will cheer virtually for their accomplishment. Because they are part of my Camino family - the ones I’d want to sit with at the big family gathering, cause they’re the fun crew.

      What a happy, happy day it’s been.      Read more

    • TravelerCaminho Português (last 100km)
      Day 3

      Day 2 - Redondela - Pontevedra

      May 5 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain. Rain.

      Second day walking and we cracked out more than 20km today, passing the beautiful medieval town of ‘Arcade’ (no 80’s driving machines or pinball tables; sorry!) and on to Pontevedra.

      It’s a strange observation that the caminho way seems to bring you utterly horrible ways into towns with the industrial and medium density housing on the edge of the town being underwhelming. However, the centre of town is historic, beautiful and for my post arrival wander around town also … sunny! (We shan’t mention it too loudly, but it would be nice if it stayed!!).

      Michaela has booked us into a hostel tonight, and it’s a dorm with 22 people in it tonight for us! It’s kinda lovely sharing camaraderie with follow walkers, and we’ve met some really cool people.. but the queue for the machines is kinda annoying!

      So far I’m very impressed though, it’s clean, relatively quiet and very modern!

      A longer day tomorrow onwards to Caldas de Reis, which is a spa town, and we have various activities booked to keep spirits high!

      Ciao!      Read more

    • El Camino
      Day 30

      Day 27/16 Redondela to Pontevedra

      May 30, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 17 °C

      Overcast skies, a threat of rain and a temperature of 15 C awaited us as we set out on today's walk.

      It was another relatively short walk, (I now consider walks under 20 kms to be short) but it had two very long, and often steep, ascents and descents. For the most part we were in forested areas, which were unspectacular, although there were a few extraordinary vistas from atop the hills.

      The other day we were serenaded by a bagpipe duo and today, on a couple of occasions, we were treated to a chorus of bullfrogs singing very loudly.

      Our first coffee stop was about 7.5 kms up the road and the second was as at around 15 kms which left only 4 kms over flat ground to bring us to our hotel.

      With a little less than an hour to go, the rain finally started to fall, but only enough for us to pop open our umbrellas. A few days ago torrential rains were forecast for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but that has been constantly changing. With a little luck and the Caminho on our side, we may dodge the bullet tomorrow. Time will tell.

      The highlight of the day was dinner at Bodegon Arca, a little Mom and Pop shop run by a larger than life Spaniard and his wife. So enjoyable was his banter we had to take a photo with him.

      Our calculations tell us we now have only 66 kms to cover over the next three days to reach Santiago. It's almost inconceivable to think that this journey is rapidly coming to an end.

      What can we do for an encore?      Read more

    • TravelerCamino De Santiago
      Day 15

      Pontevedra!

      July 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

      After 12 miles of walking we arrived in Pontevedra at Nacama Hostel. A nice number of miles, especially considering the hills. Our feet are definitely complaining these days by the time we arrive! So what do we do? Walk around town for another 4 miles! 🫣🤣 We ate lunch so late that dinner is going to be snacks we got from the grocery store!Read more

    • TravelerCamino and other travels
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      Day 15

      Day 10 on the Camino

      October 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Started our Thanksgiving Sunday with a fabulous included breakfast at a bakery around the corner from our guest house. The town and bakery was packed with Camino walkers and cyclists as it seems it was the only place open that early in the am. We spent the day walking up and down some steep hills and then through forested and farm areas. Finally saw many vineyards today. And some horses. Sorry no cats today Elizabeth. In the forest we saw several murals painted on old buildings, an underpass and a shed. We also came across a cool area where someone had placed some metal pilgrim statues in front of a covered area with a half dozen straw beds for pilgrims to use. Found a small chapel in a tiny town where we were able to get another stamp. Finally in to Pontevedra and a walk around the historic centre - see the beautiful church - and we finished the night with a fabulous dinner at Kamelia Taberna. If you are ever in Pontevedra I recommend their ensalada with goat cheese. Amazing. Sadly I neglected to take a photo.Read more

    • TravelerSt. James, the Greater
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      Day 7

      Day 7 - Saxamonde to Pontevedra

      July 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

      What a glorious day!

      After a wonderful evening and restful sleep we left with goals in our mind and dreams of being closer in our heart. We got away about 7:40 and were rocking a pretty good pace when we stopped for lunch at 11:00 am.

      On the way we saw many of our Camino friends and met many more. It’s great how they will pass us and we will greet each other and later on, we will pass them and greet each other.

      Today was one of the most beautiful days on the Camino as we went through many picture perfect locations and ate at a couple of scenic places. We will do so again tonight in the beautiful town center of Pontevedra, Spain.

      A very special part of the Camino Portugues is a picturesque babbling brook you can choose to walk along as opposed to the traditional route. It’s called the C. Complementario. It’s 1.3 km further, but why not. So we did. Absolutely well worth the extra kilometer. It was cool under the trees and walking next to the river for about an hour as we wound our way to Pontevedra. We even passed a special tree all roped off. See the pics. I don’t know why it was special, but we had to stop and look.

      We finally wound our way through Pontevedra into the old town past the beautiful Cathedral and other sights. We even got a pilgrim stamp in the Cathedral.

      After going into the Cathedral and saying a small prayer of thanks for such a wonderful day and that my feet held up, and praying they hold up until the Camino is complete, we continued on to our hostel for the night overlooking the old town.

      We look forward to tomorrow with great trust in God that we will complete that goal and each one thereafter until we reach Santiago. Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated and our prayers are being answered.

      Until tomorrow,

      BUEN CAMINO!

      15.8 miles/ 41,000 steps      Read more

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    Pontevedra, Pontevedro, PTE, ポンテベドラ, 36001, Понтеведра

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