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    • TravelerDiane’s Camino Frances
      11
      Day 39

      O’Cebreiro to Triacastela

      May 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Well I did it - I walked a full day!

      I left O’Cebreiro as the sun was rising and the mountains were full of mist. There were a few very big climbs and then a very, very long and steep descent. But the paths were reasonably flat and there were some beautiful shaded areas which made it much easier. There were a few delays as we had to wait for the cattle to walk down the road in a number of villages.

      Triacastela is a lively place with lots of restaurants. I had my most delicious Menu del Dia so far and then back to my bunk for a siesta.

      It’s a great feeling to be back walking.

      Albergue-Pensión Complexo Xacobeo
      23kms      Read more

    • Andreas HellwigCamino Frances 2022
      1
      Day 35

      Tag 35 Laguna de Casilla n Triacastilla

      June 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Heute ging es erst Bergauf bis auf 1300 Meter und dann wieder runter auf 600 Meter.
      Das Wetter war heute sehr neblig und windig.
      Die Sonne kam natürlich erst auf dem letzten Kilometer raus.
      Aber es war trotz allem ein Wunderschöner Tag zum Pilgern.
      Der Weg ging heute durch viele kleinere Dörfer mit jeder Menge Kühen.
      Was man dem Weg und meinen Schuhen dann auch angesehen hat 🤣🤣.
      Mittlerweile machen das Wetter und die Wege mir nichts mehr aus.
      Ich kann es sowieso nicht ändern und Laufen muss ich auch also egal 😉😉.      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino frances.
      4
      Day 34

      Von la Laguna nach triacastella

      June 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Hola und frohe Pfingsten. Von la laguna ging es erstmal bergauf nach o cebreiro, wo eine Grenzmarkierung steht, welche signalisiert, dass man die Grenze von Kastilien/Leon nach Galizien überschreitet. Leider war die Sicht auf fast 1300hm max. 50m. An manchen Stellen hatte man so eine Märchenwald Athmosphäre, dass es fast unheimlich wirkte. Meist begegnet man Menschen auf dem camino gleich mehrmals, vor allem so scheint es, wenn die Chemie passt. Da treffe ich zum x tem Mal Moyla und Bill aus california und wir unterhalten uns über das erlebte, machen ein Foto von uns dreien und pilgern weiter, thats camino, see you. Vor ein paar Tagen traf ich Kenneth aus Oregon mit deutschen Vorfahren. Er hat mir eine wunderschöne Widmung mitgegeben, der Inhalt ist Top secret, thats camino. So wieder zurück zur heutigen Etappe. Nach 25km, vielen kleinen pueblos und muy bien cafe con leche y bocadillos endlich Ankuft in triacastella. Erkenntnis des Tages: man sieht sich meist 2x oder 3x oder???? Buen camino.Read more

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    • TravelerCamino de Santiago 2022
      2
      73383111117232
      Day 30

      Day 27 - It’s all downhill from here

      October 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      “An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau

      Day 26 - Fonfría to A Balsa - 11.6km - 2.5 hrs walking time

      Ok so the title of the day may be a bit misleading. It was almost all downhill today from Fonfría, with a couple of minor uphills, until Triacastela. After that, I had 1.6km with a fair amount of uphill but nothing major - unlike my walk tomorrow!

      I walked to Triacastela with Annette today and we left just after 8:30am. The sun is rising later and later but it was light enough out to see where we were going. And boy, was the scenery worth seeing! We were so high up, we were above the mist coming out of the valleys. The sun rise was pinks and yellows and skimmed the top of the mist before the sun burst over the mountain and blinded us on some turns.

      We stopped after about 5.5km in a wonderful cafe. I had the breakfast of champions - tea and cheesecake. What the hell - I’m walking a lot, right?!

      We continued our downward walk towards Triacastela. The Way here was through chestnut tree lined small towns and “fresh” smelling agricultural areas - with lots if cows. There is a reason albergues make you leave your shoes at the door!

      I left Annette at Triacastela and continued to the hamlet of A Balsa. I started my upward walk to the smell of mint that lines the sides of the path. The hills were do-able and I arrived very early to my Albergue El Beso. This is a hippy-dippy eco Albergue that is organic and vegan. After doing my laundry (by hand of course), I was able to hang out in a swing chair in the forest, read and enjoy the peace and quiet until other pilgrims arrived.

      Dinner was - interesting. Pumpkin soup (which I did actually enjoy), main course of rice, veggies, curry and mango hummus and sunflower and black olive hummus. Carrot cake with chestnut icing for dessert. I ate at least half of the main course and only a couple of bites of dessert. I was actually pretty full from the soup!

      Tomorrow will be a challenge, to say the least. I am unsure of the actual distance (16-19km) but the first 4.5km are uphill. Not looking forward to that, but I will get it done and the rest of the day is pretty much downhill again. I will be meeting Annette around noon for lunch, when her path from Samos intersects mine from A Balsa. We will then walk together for the last 4-5km of our day.

      Wish me luck!!      Read more

    • TravelerTravelling Tanja
      Day 206

      Camino Frances 14

      August 21, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Von Villafranca habe ich mich gestern auf den 30 km lange Weg nach O Cebreiro gemacht. Die Etappe war doch ziemlich anstrengend, denn in der ersten Hälfte läuft man fast nur auf Asphalt und bei der zweiten Hälfte geht es ordentlich bergauf. 🥵
      Aber es hat sich gelohnt, denn ich bin gestern im ersten galicischen Ort angekommen und der Ausblick von O Cebreiro aus war fantastisch.
      Nachdem es gestern den Berg hoch ging, führte der Weg heute wieder über lange Strecken bergab. (Was genauso anstrengend ist)
      Von O Cebreiro bin ich über Linares, Fonfria und Filloval bis in das kleine Dorf A Balsa gelaufen.
      Diese vielen (klitze-) kleinen Dörfer hier sind richtig schön.      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino Santiago de Compostella
      Day 31

      Dinner

      June 17, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      Butternut squash soup
      Medley over veggies with hummus rice cake something looks like baba ganoosh... and maybe something else
      Chocolate cake

      And we also discovered that Chico's name actually Bobo
      When his dad said Chico he meant he was a male dog, so clear misunderstanding      Read more

    • TravelerWalking the Camino
      11
      Day 26

      Triacastela

      July 26, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      We reached Galicia today, and arrived in Triacastela, after 26k, at about 12:30. We started our trek at 5:30am, walking straight uphill, for the first 5k, our headlamps lighting our path. Walking in the dark is magical. The stars seem so close, as the full moon that guided our walk two weeks ago, has now decreased to a sliver. The tiny droplets that appeared in the beam of my headlamp, turned into a fog bank, and hid the view below the mountains when we reached the top. Walking in the dark is silent, allowing for things to emerge and transform. It also presents surprises, like the dog who was not sure that he liked me walking by his barn in the dark. After lots of barking, and a momentary standoff, he allowed us to continue on our way. As the sunlight emerged over the mountain range, we shared a cup of coffee and made a toast to the new day, and our last Tuesday, walking the Camino.
      Triacastela , our destination, is a small farming community, with gardens and cattle. The photos show some of the sites, including the cows who don't follow street signs, and the bathroom sign that gives explicit instructions, in case you need them.😂 Love to you all!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Francés 2022
      Day 28

      Towards Triacastela

      August 19, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

      More beautiful views while still high, before descending to Triacastela.
      The descent was long but not too steep. The day was warmer than yesterday.
      I walked at my own slow pace, at times coinciding with Jan and Klaus or Theresa and Nelly.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances 2022
      1111

      Las Herrerías to Triacastela

      September 28, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

      Big climb today and the sharp drop after O Cebreiro. Walked almost the whole day in mist and rain. I’m sure we missed out on some fantastic views. Rain forecasted for tomorrow. Worried about the hurricane in Florida.Read more

    • TravelerAdventure on Camino Francis
      111
      Day 40

      O’Cebreiro and Triacastela

      October 9, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Day 35 O’Cebreiero and day 36 Triacastela - Left Villafranca early for the 18 mile walk to O’Cebreiro. The last 10 kms of the route was one of the steepest, second only to the climb over the Pyrenees at the beginning of the Camino, but there were some stunning views along the Varcace valley that could not be captured by camera - although I tried. The valley is steep and narrow and heavily wooded with pine and chestnut so quite shady. Some of it reminded me of walks in Uttrakhand. Half way up the climb I stopped at a cute (and very welcome) restaurant for a fabulous meal and made the mistake of having a glass beer - bad choice because I still had a significant climb! Ran into the Aussies when I was at the tail end of the climb. Passed a pleasant half hour chatting while herds of cows passed right behind us. And then on to destination for the night.
      O’Cebreiero is a very cute town that apparently used to be a dairy village and is now a tourist hotspot. Ran into my friend from Vermont - Ginny, and had dinner with her. Somewhere along the way she had taken a bus to catch up. I also ran into Josh who has moved to Burgos from Florida. His wife had done the Camino several years ago and loved it so much that she decided to move here. She teaches English at a local primary school.
      Today, day 36, was similar with hilly terrain, there were some steep climbs and descents with a final steep descent into Triacastela. I walked for a while with the Aussies and Dr Steve and had dinner with a bunch of friends. It’s a small town and all the pilgrims had gathered outside this one restaurant that had seating all along the road.
      Tomorrow I’ll be in Sarria - from there it’s just 100 kms to Santiago!!      Read more

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