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    • Dia 17

      June 3

      3 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Unfortunately I didn't sleep well and woke up tired but the throbbing in my feet had subsided. Mary and I set off at 8:00 to a nearby cafe for fuel to make our way to Pontevedra. Leaving Arcade, we crossed Pontesampaio, a historic stone bridge (a significant location during the War of Independence). We enjoyed a lovely morning walk through some forest and along an ancient stone path. My feet were not happy when we arrived in Pontevedra, so I decided to take a bus with Lorelee for the final 10 km to our destination in Combarro. A short 15 minute bus ride should have us in Cambarro by 2:00 pm. With some help from Google maps we made our way to the bus station, thankfully it was shaded. We sat there for a while watching busses come and but it seemed none were heading to Combarro. With the assistance of some locals we realized we were at the incorrect bus station. So in the intense heat we embarked on a search for the correct bus station. We spotted the bus and in our poorly pronounced Spanish asked the driver for Combarro, we heard his reply, " Si, Combarro". We settled into our comfortable seats in the air conditioned comfort of the luxury coach. It was a lovely drive along the coast, and it seemed to be a long way. An hour later, we arrived in the gorgeous seaside town of Combardos. When a Spanish person pronounces, "Combarro and Combardos" they sound the same but are two very different locations. A return trip back on the bus and the helpful bus driver stopped the bus at the side of the road and pointed us in the direction of the bus stop for Combarro. An hour long wait in the blistering heat had us ever so thankful when the bus arrived. We jumped on with Google maps as our companion feeling confident we would be at our albergue within a half hour. However, that was not to be, we missed Combarro and eventually arrived at a bus station hopeful that the bus would be doing the return trip back and we could try once again to get off at Combarro. The bus driver was quick to tell us that he wasn't going back that way and that we should wait for another bus. An hour later, after other busses came and left that were not going to Combarro, the original bus came back. The driver was shocked to see us still there and told us to sit right behind him so he could make sure we got off at Combarro. What should have been a 15 minute trip turned into a 7 hour adventure with us both convinced we shouldn't attempt Amazing Race. Our dear friend, Mary, had a delicious dinner waiting for us when we arrived.Leia mais

    • Dia 16

      June 2

      2 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      I awoke feeling rested and energized and ready to tackle the 23 km trek to Arcade. It was early Sunday morning (7:00 am) and the crisp air felt good. A number of groups of young people, we encountered as we walked through the deserted streets of Vigo, appeared to be feeling good as they continued their Saturday night partying. Once we exited the city streets, we were treated to spectacular vistas of the city and the Ilas de Cies and enjoyed tranquil woodland paths as we made our way to Redondela. Upon arriving in Redondela, I was treated to more intricately decorated streets that were prepared for the Corpus Christi procession. I did find a place in the shade to watch the procession that was beginning at 1:00 pm, but after about half an hour, with the temperature rising steadly and the procession not in sight, I decided I better get walking because I still had about 10 km left to walk. After navigating the busy streets leaving Rendonela, I caught up with Lorelee who was resting at a cafe. We enjoyed a drink and some food before continuing on to our final destination. Unbeknownst to us, we had a very steep climb ahead of us. The heat made the climb extremely challenging. Thankfully it was mostly on forest paths with periodic patches of shade and incredible views of the area. We arrived at our accomodation exhausted and with throbbing feet. After some rest time to recover, we went to a nearby cafe beside the water and enjoyed a refreshing drink.Leia mais

    • Dia 14

      Hotel Via XIX in Caldas de Reis

      27 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      We were on the road from Pontevedra by 8:15am.
      The walk was good, even though long. We didn't have any big inclines today. Whew!
      We stopped twice to eat rest and have a beer with Camino friends it was nice. We had 3 young military men jog by us today, and michelle could hardly contain herself.
      Like I said before, you never know what you're going to encounter on the camino. As we work our way closer to Compostella,
      We are starting to see more people stop on the side of the trail. Adjusting something on their backpacks, changing their socks, taking a drink of water, rubbing their feet, some people limping, etc..
      But one thing everyone has in common. They continue to move forward💙💪
      I hope everyone enjoys today's pictures😊
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    • Dia 15

      Caldas de reis -> Lestrobe

      28 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      We left our hotel. Via XIX by 8:15 am. The weather was perfect most of the day, then started to warm up later on. We made 2 and a 1/2 stops along the way. We were only supposed to walk about twelve miles to our next destination. However, Michelle typed in tomorrow's destination in Google maps by mistake, and we ended up walking almost 4 miles past our stopping point.😳
      We realized the mistake and called a taxi to get us back to Casa Antiga do Monte.
      We were both wondering why we were so tired. On top of that, the front of my ankle was a little swollen and was in pain for about the last 8 miles..
      The place we are staying is a private resident and is absolutely beautiful.
      We both had hot showers and a home cooked meal. And now we're relaxing, and I put ice on my ankle. all as well. Time for bed!!
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    • Dia 18

      Day 6 Cycling Coastal Camino

      23 de maio, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Today we are cycling 43+ km from Pontevedra to Padron. We had breakfast and lots of conversation with Mary and Keith about their ride yesterday, about their children and travel. Our ride today consists of:

      DESCRIPTION
      Cycle through the ancient streets ofPontevedra to start the journey to Padrón,which will be relatively hill-free and surrounded by pleasant countryside. Just
      after Pontevedra you'll briefly cycle on a main road but this will be replaced with attractive woodland very quickly. 2.5 kms
      after leaving Pontevedra, the Camino splits off for the Variante Espiritual and the main
      Camino. Make sure to turn right at this point to continue on the correct path. After 15km, there's the opportunity to leave the
      Camino very briefly to visit a series of stone watermills at the Ria Barosa Natural Park just 200m from the Camino. Continuing on,
      visit the hot spring in the center of Caldas de Reis if you wish, then continue on the bike to gradually climb through a series of hamlets and a beautiful stretch of woodland to a high point of 165m before a gentle descent. Take some time to explore medieval
      Padrón, and discover its deep connection to St. James as well as its tasty green peppers Padrón is also home to illustrious Galician
      writers, such as Camino Jose Cela and Rosalia de Castro.

      We were all super tired today. I think my quads were done before I started today, but we all just keep encouraging each other and away we go. We saw a LOT of pilgrims on the trail today because the Coastal and Central Camino trails have merged. We used our bells a LOT to try to get around and through. Many people dont know what to do,so we have to be very careful. It was a bit stressful today because of the sheer volume of people and the unpredictability of what they will or will not do when they heat our bike bells. We saw a sheep farmer taking his tiny flock up the road. All were white except the black sheep at the back...unfortunate!!
      We had lots of little climbs today, enough to really get our legs, ugh!! At 8km we were going down a forested path and came across a slightly wider creek. Lots of pilgrims were heading across the big stones on the side so I made a judgement call to ride through. Well the first half was shallow, but the second half was more like a full on big bouldered creek and I got stuck and had to put my foot in and it slipped and down I went into the water. All I could do was laugh because I was soaked and couldn't move. Joanne got my bike off me, Andrew helped me up and then was so quick humored, he blessed me as I was standing in the water😂😂😂 then led me out of the water and Anthony was filming and taking pictures🤔😉Everything was pretty wet so we pulled over up a bit and had a reset. I entertained all the pilgrims walking on through 😂🤭😜
      I added to my existing bruises on the one leg and more on my other ankle. So much for confidently riding through!! Though I saw one guy do it after me while I was still sitting in the creek. It was a wet ride for a bit then stopped and changed my tops for dry ones. My 2 padded bike shorts were soaked the rest of the way. We continued on and closer to 20km we stopped for coffee and a piece of the local salmon Porta cake. I dried out my passport, our Camino passports and several items in my pack. On we continued and eventually we hit a few climbs, some we rode, some we walked our bikes up. The descents were very steep and tricky today. Our wrists were actually sore having to brake so much and ding our bells to warn other pilgrims. We had a nice. Gentle ride into Padron and came across a.bridge and took pics of the weeds floating in the river in very cool formations. We would d our way eventually finding our beautiful, old hotel.
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    • Dia 19

      Santiago de Compostela

      31 de agosto de 2023, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Wandered around the old town today, sat in the plaza at the cathedral, attended the Pilgrims mass, visited the musuem and treated myself to a fancy lunch. I must admit I still surprised when my order comes out. Finished the day with gelato and a walk through the park. Now to pack for Switzerland 🥰💜🩷💞Leia mais

    • Dia 34–35

      Day 31 to Palas de Rei

      8 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Nice day... found my walking pace at 9:30

      Also passed the 85,9km mark - 2024 Comrades distance... just as an aside... you cannot walk the Comrades... 8:22/km is the slowest time in order to finish within 12 hour cut-off. Yes! Of course I have FOMO.

      So tomorrow I will follow all the runners!
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    • Dia 36

      Day 35 Into Melide

      10 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

      After a delicious breakfast in Lestedo with an Irish Mom and her 10 year old daughter, we headed out of the rural town towards the bigger town of Melide. As we got to the beautiful arched bridge, we ran into Will and Patricia, who we met at Borda, in the Pyrenees Mountains 33 days ago. Lunch with our Tazmanian friends Kaye and Anne, and our Australian friends Margaret and Dave. Melede is known for its fresh octopus, and I tried a few pieces at dinner after Patricia told me to put it on bread and pretend it was pizza. It's still not my favorite 😕 Long walk tomorrow, followed by a longer walk into SANTIAGO the next day. Its so hard to believe our destination is so near.Leia mais

    • Dia 39

      Palas de Rei

      13 de outubro de 2022, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

      The foot traffic out of Portomarin this morning was pretty crazy. We were expecting way more Pilgrims but it was still shocking to what we are accustomed to. The new Pilgrims on the trail stand out with their shiny new shoes and their fancy hiking clothes. We are somewhat envious of the newness of their Camino spirit, and their outerwear, but then we watch them struggle with the hills and tend to their new blisters and realize how thankful we are to be past that stage. Don’t get me wrong, we still ache all over at the end of the day and live on ibuprofen, but we are not shocked by that reality anymore.

      With 3 walking days left, it is easy to get in your head about finishing. The realization that 1 misstep could take you out of the game consumes my thoughts and at times I find myself almost marching at a slow steady pace in order to make sure each foot placement lands without injury. Thank goodness there is always so much to see in order to refocus your mind.

      It was another beautiful day in Galicia Spain. Perfect overcast skies for hiking, beautiful flowers to look at, lots of cows and great trails. How will we ever say good-bye to all this?

      Buen Camino ❤️🇪🇸
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    • Dia 50

      Santiago de Compostela

      13 de junho, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Day 42 Santiago de Compostela
      Distance from Amenal to Santiago 17kms

      The final day of our Camino.
      The sun was shining as we set out the temperature a cool 9c we walked with a spring in our step. Surprisingly the way was quiet and at times we had it to ourselves a good time to be in the moment and concentrate on our last steps towards the city.
      Santiago came into view some 6kms out the excitement rose a level.
      Walking into the square at 11.20am 6 weeks after we left St Jean Pied de Port (to the day and time) full of joy and a sense of achievement.
      An Adventure it has been without injury or blisters embracing the challenges and putting one foot in front of the other for over 800kms.
      Filled with pride and wonderful memories this adventure has now come to an end.
      I hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have.
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