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    • ResenärCamino Frances
      1
      Dag 43

      The Compostela

      24 oktober 2022, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      I took the train from Lugo to Sarria, the beginning of the last section of the Camino Frances. I had a date with Jill, my Camino Angel from way back in Cirauqui who was the stranger who gave me a little blue pill. for my swollen feet. Jill finished her Camino journey in Sarria today so we had dinner and celebrated the path and the way.

      Both Jill and I were much more interested in our journey's themselves, in the towns and villages we tramped through, rather than our destination. Jill had planned all along to end her journey in Sarria because Sarria is where the Camino can change. It is where hundreds of Spanish start their Camino and it is known for being crowded and being different.

      The Spanish start in Sarria because the requirement to be able to officially complete a Camino is to walk 100km to Santiago. There are many Camino routes to Santiago but of them all, Sarria to Santiago is the most popular. If you walk the distance when you arrive in Santiago you can be awarded your Compostela, the officially certified evidence of the completion of your pilgrimage. I think it absolves you from your sins, an added bonus for some.

      When walking the Camino, you are given a passport or Credential in which you can collect stamps. These stamps are proof that you have walked the Camino. Prior to Sarria you require one stamp a day but after Sarria two stamps are needed to convince the officials that you walked, not taxied or bussed.

      The name Compostela derives simply from the city of Santiago de Compostela but Santiago is St James in Spanish and the Compostela refers to a field of stars guiding the original farmer to the discovery of the bones of St James, now entombed in the Cathedral in Santiago.

      So even though I've walked about 350km, I don't currently qualify for a Compostela. If I want one, I have to walk ever step from here to Santiago.      Läs mer

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    • ResenärCamino Frances 2022
      1111
      Dag 24

      Caldo Gallego

      9 november 2022, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      A type of vegetable soup typical for this area.
      I had my first bowl today after a wet walk into the mist. That restaurant grows their own veggies used for the soup right behind the kitchen. How cool is that?
      A dog came along for about 8 km before he had a snack as well, turned around and walked home.
      Made my day.      Läs mer

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    • ResenärOne More Camino in Spain 2023
      11
      Dag 56

      Rest day in Sarria

      22 maj 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Another rest day today, sort of by accident when making the itinerary, but worked well because R and R had had 2 quite big walks after arriving and another non walking day was quite welcome. And Sarria is a pleasant town, quite busy as many arrivals by bus and train, ready to start a camino here. We decided to have an excursion to Samos which has a famous huge monastery…it is on an alternate camino route between Triacastela and Sarria, but a bit longer, so we have never taken that route! Quite a short taxi ride, and well worth it…you have to take a tour to see it, and it was in Spanish, but a very nice guide, and she sometimes answered questions in English, or explained things…it is an enormous Benedictine monastery dating from the 12th century or the very beginning even earlier. And Samos is another rather nice town..lots of veg gardens - growing cabbages (the ones on stalks) and potatoes, and fruit trees. We had a drink in a hotel while waiting for the taxi back, and were given a complimentary tapas of paella! Just hit the right spot!

      Now some downtime - I found the bus station, and there is a bus to Portomarin, our next destination, at 2.15 tomorrow…I should arrive at much the same time as the walkers. Amr and I had a drink and booked the restaurant for dinner tonight…don’t know how busy it will be, but they seemed to think it was a good idea…and this is a very popular strip of restaurants along the river, just near our hotel.

      Just back from dinner…a great meal…Amr and I shared a big piece of beef that we had seen someone having at (late) lunch time, and it was excellent…thick and just done au point as we love it…a ferritin boost! I think I needed that. It’s starting to get dark, at almost 10 pm, so it must be bedtime!      Läs mer

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    • Camino
      122
      Dag 50

      Sarria (13.1km / 652.3km)

      1 juni 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      It’s funny how the shorter walks can be more mentally challenging! Maybe we’re just not as well prepared as we are for a long day (like tomorrow). The beginning of the walk had steep uphill on muddy and slippery paths, so there was no gentle start and there were so many short up and downs that it was hard to get into a rhythm quickly. The map wasn’t quite right either so we weren’t 100% sure we were on the right track but got there …
      We walked in a group of 6 with a lot of chatting and a couple of stops for coffee which was quite entertaining including a Dutch lady with a lovely sense of humour and a young German girl.
      The environment was peaceful along the river with the sounds of birds all day, and through farming “hamlets”. Couldn’t quite call them villages! We eventually arrived in Sarria, our stop for the night at Albergue Pedra, run by a very friendly host. Sarria is the official start of the Camino for those who want to do the least distance and still receive a Compestella certificate of completion at the end. From Sarria we need to receive two stamps per day if we want to receive our Compestella. So Sarria is packed with many new pilgrims, easily spotted by their clean shoes and tidy clothes.
      We had a nap for the first time before heading into the city for our main meal, a walk around the city, mass (with many new pilgrim faces), a late desert and then back home.
      The food is getting seriously good, especially the seafood and veggies! They say a picture is worth a thousand words so see below!
      We’re still grateful for Jane’s feet! All good!
      And I heard yesterday that my cousin Barbara and her husband Steve will be starting in Sarria on Monday and arriving in Santiago on Friday - the same day as us. Buen Camino and see you Friday!      Läs mer

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    • Camino
      2
      2213
      Dag 51

      Portomarin (23km / 675.3km)

      2 juni 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

      What a difference a day makes! We’ve been used to small groups and mostly walking alone unless you pass or are passed. Today there are pilgrims everywhere, many excited because it was their first day from Sarria.
      We walked with Louise, the Dutch lady we met a couple of days ago and she loves her coffee and a smoke. If she had her way she would stop at every place but we had a long day ahead. We had a half breakfast before leaving early at 7 and stopped for first breakfast 4.5km down the road. The queues really tested our patience. The food was good but we stayed much longer than we wanted to and the coffee wasn’t worth having so we stopped again 5km later. The crowd had died down a bit.
      At the 100km to go mark local had a stamp to commemorate the event and he helped by telling us with all the pilgrims on the road now this stage was the “Camino of Tolerance”.
      We walked longer than normal for lunch because of a highly recommended place called Mercadoiro and were not disappointed! Beautifully fresh salad, tender pulpa and a Sangria before our 5km walk to Portomarin. It was a long day from 7:15 to 3:45 and we were hot and tired at the end but in good shape physically and feet all good too!
      All these events distracted from some lovely scenery and villages.
      We walked around the town, found a beer and then went to an Italian place for dinner with Louise. Yummy pizza and lasagna with sangria. Tomorrow morning we will spend time in Portomarin before our short walk.      Läs mer

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    • ResenärCamino de Santiago de León
      1
      1111111
      Dag 14

      Walking Day 10 to Somos y Sarria

      3 juni 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

      Walked 16.7 miles today. First, today we had to choose between a short route or a longer route that passes by El Monasterio de San Julián de Samos. I chose the longer route, and walked start to Sarria with Luis. Luis is an internatioal accountant from Puerto Rico who is the same age as me and walks at the same pace. Interestingly,he lived in Fredonia for awhile several years ago to learn English. Luis is a very kind man who was very outgoing and made sure the other peregrinos were doing OK. He gave some Tylenol and advised an older woman with some serious ankle pain. I didn't eat very much today, and ran out of water. We stopped just before Sarria for water, and Luis bought us gránde beers and tapas. Luis pointed me toward my hotel and we each went our way. I'm pretty sure we'll meet again because our itineraries are similar. For dinner we stopped by a nearby pizzeria. Eduin, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic poured his whole heart into making us feel welcome and treating us like royalty. We had a great time there. He made us an expresso that was so good it was worth keeping me from sleepingLäs mer

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    • ResenärDavid and Sean’s Camino
      2
      Dag 37

      Welcome to Galicia!

      8 juli 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

      After dialysis yesterday we attempted to make the jump to Sarria, missed a bus connection, spent the night in Lugo, then completed our jump late this morning.

      We are now in the last region of the Camino—Galicia, and it is gorgeous! After the wide open spaces of the Meseta it feels close and comfortable. Sean likened it to the Shire in Tolkien’s world of hobbits.

      We are behind schedule but really enjoying the scenery as you can see from the videos and pics!      Läs mer

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    • Auf dem Jakobsweg
      Dag 9

      Fonfria - Sarria (Fahrrad)

      18 juli 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Heute erreichten wir nach einer rasanten Talfahrt mit den Fahrrädern die von vielen Pilgern gefürchtete Stadt Sarria. Sie ist deshalb gefürchtet, weil sie die letzte Stadt vor dem Kilometerstein 100 ist und somit von vielen Touri-Pilgern als Ausgangspunkt genommen wird. Denn wer die letzten 100 km bis Santiago zu Fuss pilgert, erhält dort die begehrte Compostela. Schon vor Tagen wurden uns Menschenmassen in Sarria prophezeit, dass man die Stadt wenn möglich meiden und grosse Umwege um sie machen sollte, dass die Herbergen rappelvoll seien und es schwierig werden würde, einen Schlafplatz zu finden. Dem war nicht so. Die Massen sind ausgeblieben, eine Herberge haben wir problemlos gefunden, todo bien! Heute haben wir es gemütlich genommen und Kraft getankt für die letzten hundert Kilometer. Morgen geht es nach Portomarin. Buenas noches y hasta mañana!Läs mer

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    • ResenärCamino de Santiago
      1111
      Dag 22

      Fresh energy in Sarria

      21 augusti 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      I made it to Sarria - the town where most people who walk the final 100km start the Camino. Anyone who walks the final 100km qualifies for the Compostela certificate in Santiago, so a lot of people start here.

      It’s interesting to be a few weeks into this experience and suddenly be surrounded by people who are all fresh energy and excitement. In some ways it helps lend some fresh energy to me, too. Thankfully I rid myself of any sense of competition when I offered myself the grace not to walk the whole thing, so I don’t begrudge anyone who is joining the walk now.

      I didn’t take many pictures today because I was honestly pretty scared walking from Samos to Sarria. The trail from Samos didn’t reconnect with the main Camino trail for 6 miles and there weren’t any towns with cafes to stop in along the way like there usually are on the main trail. I left late and didn’t see anyone for the first 4 miles. I was glad my legs are stronger now because I basically speed walked for 4 miles while my mind imagined all the scary things that could happen being alone in the woods. At one point I did hear some rustling and two big German Shepard-like wild dogs came running by, but I stood still and they kept running in a different direction.

      I was so relieved when I finally caught sight of some people and could slow down my walking pace. I kept telling myself that I never know who’s ahead of me or behind me on the trail to reassure myself that I wasn’t the only one out there, but I was still relieved to actually see people.

      I doubt I’ll have much trail to myself now that I’m in the final stretch with all the newcomers. Most people who’ve been on the Camino before Sarria find the crowds off-putting, but after today I’m hoping I find them comforting - like being a part of a big school of fish or a murmuration. It could be nice to just get carried along in the crowd.      Läs mer

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    • ResenärCamino23
      111311
      Dag 35

      Triacastela to SARRIA

      20 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      Left for Sarria at 8:30 AM. Approximately 20 km's. First of all the coziest Albergue in a while. Very warm, every amenity in a comfortable place. The manager was such a nice gentleman. Didn't do laundry at O'cebreiro because that place was "The Animal House". But in a fun busy way. So in Triacastela I asked where was the laundry room. He said follow me. The washer and dryer was in use, so I said I would sit and wait. He said no, put your clothes in this basket. (Regular clothes basket). So i sat down to wait. He said no, go and have dinner. This dude washed and dried my clothes, folded them up and had them on my bunk when I returned from dinner. Tried to give him 20 euro, he only took 5. The climb down the mountain was very hard on my feet. Today I will walk with less intensity. Under 100 km's. Buen CaminoLäs mer

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