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    • Camino Portugues
      11
      Day 14

      Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis

      May 4 in Spain ⋅ 🌫 61 °F

      Sooo many pilgrims walking out of town this morning! But as people found their own pace, the crowd thinned out. It rained the ENTIRE 13 miles, and we ended up dripping wet, with shoes squelching and spattered with with mud. There were puddles and mud on most of the paths, and we encountered two flooded streams rushing over the Camino, quite unnerving. The first one we were able to ford, completely drenching our shoes; the second one turned all of us back to find an alternate route.

      Along the way we met Jason from Seattle who was walking at about the same pace as us, We spent much of the day chatting with him. He was charming and a character and meeting him was the highlight of our day. That and lunching on another bocadillo the size of our heads — and they gave us a packet of mayonnaise! We miss American condiments!

      After dinner (which included a scrumptious caldo Gallego, the national soup of Galicia), we walked down to the chuch where we were treated to amazing traditional Galician music — a chorus of singers with bagpipes, drums, tambourines and hurdy-gurdies. Celtic music blended with Galician music is rousing and goes back centuries. Standing ovations and encores should happen more often in churches.

      As of today we have walked 135 miles with only 27 to go!      Read more

    • TravelerDos Camino
      Day 24

      Padrón to Escravitude

      October 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      We arrived in Padrón at about 10:00, had some café, took care of some business at an ATM and a Farmacia.

      We visited the church there, dedicated to Santiago. It houses the Roman ‘pedron’ stone, which is said to have moored the stone boat which carried St James to Spain. Also a statue of St James the Moor Killer. As well as the pilgrim history, James was said to appear during a battle to help the Christians overcome the Moors.

      We walked on out of Padrón, along the highway, then turned in past farms and villages. Then found our albergue, which is a beautiful renovated building.      Read more

    • TravelerDos Camino
      Day 25

      Camino Portuguese Day 15

      October 6, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      For our last night on the Camino we had a true pilgrim experience. There was a shared guest meal, which was fabulous! This included a three course meal, vino and bread, and liqueur following. There was a traditional Galician drink, home brewed by a neighbour, and a coffee and a cream liqueur, which made a tasty café con leche. Yes, I was a bit tipsy.

      This wonderful meal was paired with amazing conversation of the Canadians, the Germans, the Kiwi, and the South Africans; as well as our host - a Mexican who has lived in Canada and Europe before settling in Spain with his Spanish wife.

      To complete the pilgrim experience, the large Portuguese man in the bunk above me snored like a freight train. Even with my ear plugs it was very loud. Somehow I did get enough sleep. 😴

      Many people do this Camino in 12
      days, but I had a couple of short days, a
      rest day, and the Spiritual Variant. So
      on my 15th day, I walk into Santiago.      Read more

    • Camino KateCamino Portugués
      Day 10

      Escravitude

      October 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

      Today's the first day my body felt used to the walking, like it was something I did every day for my whole life.
      I sang and danced through the last 6-7km today, it was bliss!

      It threatened to rain all day but I wasn't soaked today so yayyy.

      I'm staying at the most beautiful albergue ever tonight and they're putting on an amazing dinner with great vegan options, bring on the energy food!!

      See you tomorrow, Santiago ❤️      Read more

    • TravelerEl Camino de Santiago
      11
      Day 10

      Rejuvenation

      March 31 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

      This Easter is a day of rejuvenation and rebirth, leaving the old behind and looking ahead. Lisa and Dani have planned some special things for us today, including meditation, stretching, a release and burning ceremony, Reiki, and some Cuban African dancing. No walking, thank God!

      I'm feeling numb mostly, peaceful, and comfortably numb. I've spent the majority of my life in fight or fight mode, so maybe there's a bit of shock state. So much striving... this is what I'm leaving behind.

      Today, we slept in, had coffee and breakfast downstairs. I took a spin around the property, and we had morning meditation.

      Half of our group took a taxi into Padron for Easter mass, and the other half remained behind. I stayed behind, had hot tea and and stretched my achy body. We drew seer cards. There is a nice deep bathtub here, so I took a hot bath. I lay here now resting, taking in the sound of the birds, meditative music, and the gentle rain.

      The birds and plants are happy as the sun and rain take their turns on stage. And lunch is waiting for us.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      1
      Day 15

      Went to mass in Padron today

      October 8, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

      I was wearing my sweaty walking clothes and I was embarrassed but it was lovely. I participated in mass and took communion but several pilgrims stood off to the side taking pictures and whispering. It must be so weird to be a local here and see that every week 😂 now I’m at a hotel because I did some math wrong yesterday and booked a room way too close to my starting point. Tomorrow I will walk either 16km or 25km, there is nothing in between.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Portugal
      Day 13

      Day 11 Caldas De Reis to past Patron

      May 5, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      Great walk this morning in the rain through the countryside. Meeting at Pepe's in Patron. Charismatic restaurant owner that my friend Marion met last year. Lots of Laughs and then a solo walk to Jesus Camp hostel! Lol! This by far is my favorite place. It's a country Spanish hostel that is run by a young husband/wife with their 3 year old daughter. It's the first time I've had a communal pilgrim dinner and it was fun and delicious meal. Not to mention that yet again I met more interesting pilgrims. Tomorrow is Santiago, a 15 kilometer walk. It's bitter sweet as the end of the journey is coming to a close. I am grateful for the teaching of living in the "what is."Read more

    • TravelerEl Camino de Santiago
      Day 9

      Os Lambrons, Padron

      March 30 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

      I walked through rain, mud and more mud, a carnival, and hail and into the country, goats running wild, way off the Camino... guided by Google. I had no idea if I was going to the right place or not. I was ahead of the group because i didn't get the memo on the stopping point. One minute there was hail and then 5 minutes later the sun came out, just as I was walking into the place. Os Lambrons.

      I walked around looking for signs of life and found a woman in the back room in a courtyard. She confirmed that I was indeed at the right location. I'm here, almost 13 miles today.

      Everyone else arrived. We settled, showered, had wine, and met for dinner. Very nice evening. Early to bed at 2104. Tonight is daylight savings time for Spain, so we lose an hour tonight. Dejavu. Twice in one month. Who knew they had daylight savings time over here.

      Tomorrow is a rest day. Breakfast at 10, so we'll get good rest tonight. A few of us are mending foot injuries. I'm doing ok. The one blister... but have not done a thorough assessment yet.

      It was a big day, a hard day. But we're here and only one more day to walk... on Monday.

      Here's a good one...
      https://youtu.be/s3eLJdb2ZN4?si=ISCY6ZpybfJ23rYj      Read more

    • TravelerCaminho Portuguêse 2022
      Day 11

      Caldas de Reis - O Vilar

      July 20, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      10. Etappe

      25,2 km

      Mittlerweile hat sich der Körper an die Strapazen gewöhnt 😅

      Die Etappe hat mir wieder besonders gut gefallen, es ging durch viele kleine Dörfer.
      Der schönste Abschluss war allerdings das sensationelle Hostel 😍 Schon beim Einchecken gab es ein frisch gezapftes eiskaltes Bier und nach dem Bestaunen des tollen Anwesens ging es dann sofort in den Pool 🌊😂

      Privates Hostel:

      Albergue O Lagar de Jesús

      Tolle Herberge mit Pool und Restaurant 😍😍😍      Read more

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    • TravelerJan does the Camino
      Day 12

      Calda de Reis to Padrón

      September 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 66 °F

      Sue and I enjoyed a taxi to Padrón and a few miles up the road to the hotel. Checked in and then headed to town to meet up with the others who were still coming in. Enjoyed a nice lunch of Padron’s finest pimientos. Saw the center of town and then headed to the hotel where I am resting, using Kimberly’s tens unit hoping for a short walk into Santiago de Compostela tomorrow.Read more

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