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    • 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.
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    • 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

    • 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

    • Day 19

      Day 11 - Redondela to Pontevedra

      April 22 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

      Today started out hard. Tough hills to climb and as we expected, lots of pilgrims. You can always tell all the newbies to the trail as they look cleaner and smell fresher and they are more chatty. It seemed the 3 of us walked today in unusual silence. Maybe it was because after 11 days of walking together (plus days spent beforehand in Porto) we had run low on conversation topics. But I think we were subconsciously sad because we knew this was our last full day as a walking threesome.

      Tomorrow Tom and I veer off on the Espiritual Variant of this route and Miquel will head straight to Santiago. Our route will take us a day or two extra to complete and we may or may not see Miguel before he flys out of Santiago for Barcelona.

      Today’s walk started hard but the whole day was beautiful. By early afternoon the pilgrims were all spread out and we spent the rest of our day on the most amazing trail, along a creek, in the shade, in 75 degree weather that seemed to go on forever. Tonight we are in Pontevedra after a 13.8 mile day. This small city looks fun and our last night with Miguel will be celebrated. ❤️
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    • 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?
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    • Day 21

      Camino Portuguese Day 11

      October 2, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      Last night we had no success finding an evening meal prior to the pilgrim mass. All ‘kitchen cerrado.’ So we ended up at a familiar location.

      After church there were many families out walking, scootering, or riding their small cars.

      This being our rest day, we started with a walk to the lavandería. No washing facilities at our hostal but it was a good time to wash clothes. Then café and a snack.

      Today is the day for ‘En Marcha Contra el Cancer’ in Pontevedra. Had we known, we could have participated in the 6.75 km run/walk and earned a pink shirt. It was nice to see many families out together for the event.
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    • Day 13

      Day 12 Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis

      September 19, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      After being woken up at 6am, I put my ear plugs in and slept til 8am.
      I walked most of the way on my own, listening to a book on Audible. It’s becoming very crowded the closer we get to Santiago. I don’t like it.
      I walked with Paul (Canada) and his wife Cheryl (Florida) for a bit. Paul is a retired Air Canada pilot now living in Florida.
      Today we walked through a lot of vineyards. Of course I tasted the grapes 🍇 sweet.
      Checked in to the Albergue Albor, such a beautiful stamp. Met Barbara and Bridget from Germany. Lucked out with another bottom bunk. After we got settled we walked to the thermal spa to soak our feet and then to the grocery store for dinner. The restaurants don’t open til 8pm and we were too hungry to wait. We picked up fresh ravioli and sauce, it hit the spot. After dinner we went for drinks and wandered around town.
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    • Day 22

      Camino Portuguese Day 12

      October 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

      After a day of rest we were ready to walk some more, though a bit apprehensive about the upcoming hill and heat.

      In the evening we went to a nearby park for a bit, but mostly relaxed. Not as relaxed as the three pilgrims in the photo.

      This morning we actually started in the dark, about 7:30. Sunrise is 8:30. But Pontevedra is well lit. No problem finding our way.
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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.
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    • Day 60

      Tag 60: Santiago d Compo. und Pontevedra

      September 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      Tag 60:

      Wir wachen an unserem wunderschönen Stellplatz auf und frühstücken mit einmaliger Aussicht ganz entspannt in der Sonne ✨♥️

      Für heute standen folgende Städte auf der Agenda:
      - Santiago de Compostela
      - Pontevedra
      - Vigo

      & dann die Fahrt nach Portugal. 😍 🌴

      Aber es kam anders als geplant und war wunderschön 🤩 Das ist wohl der größte Vorteil an dieser Form zu reisen. Einfach dort bleiben, wo es einem gerade gefällt.
      Aber nun erstmal von vorn:

      Nachdem die notwendigen Versorgungen erledigt sind, fahren wir nach Santiago de Compostela. Da Sonntag war, konnten wir entspannt einen Parkplatz finden und bummelten durch die kleinen Gassen von Santiago de Compostela. 😌 Durch die vielen Pilger*innen war auch am Sonntag unfassbar viel los und der Ort sprühte nur so vor Lebensfreude. 🎉 Einfach schön.

      Dann fuhren wir weiter nach Pontevedra. Auch hier finden wir schnell einen Parkplatz, da wir vor dem Fluss und somit vor dem Zentrum geparkt haben. Der Weg nach Pontevedra war schon abenteuerlich, da unzählige Straßen gesperrt waren. Unsere Vermutung war ein Fußballspiel. ⚽️ In Pontevedra entdecken wir dann erste Sportler mit Startnummern und wit erkennen, dass hier heute scheinbar eine große Laufveranstaltung stattfindet. Am Ende stellt es sich als World Triathlon Championchip Finale 2023 heraus. Die Stimmung in der Stadt ist großartig und wir bekommen noch die Generalprobe von Carlos Núñez zu sehen. Er kündigt sein Konzert für heute Abend an. 🥳 Da uns die Stimmung in der Stadt so gut gefällt und wir einfach mehr von diesem Event (und dem Konzert natürlich 🙃) sehen wollen, beschließen wir hier zu bleiben. Dafür brauchen wir aber noch einen anderen Stellplatz….

      Zu dem kostenfreien Stellplatz kommen wir aufgrund der Straßensperren nicht, also parken wir auf einem Parkplatz am Zirkus und werden dort übernachten. 🎪 🤡

      Zurück in der Stadt schauen wir noch bei einigen Wettkämpfen zu. Insbesondere bei der Kategorie „Para Triathlon Mixed Relay“. Einfach beeindruckend, welche sportlichen Leistungen die Menschen trotz Ihrer Beeinträchtigungen meistern. 🏆

      Nach dem Wettkämpfen gehen wir etwas essen. So wie gefühlt die halbe Stadt und die Sportler*innen und Ihre mitgereisten Familien und Freunde. Einen Tisch zu finden war also - wie so oft auf der Reise - herausfordernd. Wir kommen aber unter und konnten das Essen in herrlicher Atmosphäre genießen 🫶🏻

      Dann geht es zum „Hauptplatz“ wo wir heute Nachmittag schon die Generalprobe des Konzertes gehört haben 🎵 🎤 die erste Stunde ist noch Siegerehrung und sogar ein paar Deutsche haben es aufs Treppchen geschafft 🥇 🥈 🥉 Danach beginnt das Konzert. Bis ca 00:10 Uhr tanzen wir mit den Einheimischen und vielen anderen Nationen und genießen dieses einmalige Event, bis wir nach ca. 30.000 Schritten müde ins Bett fallen 😴 🥱

      Ach was war das schön 👏🏻🙌🏻
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