EspagneEl Acebo de San Miguel42°30’4” N 6°27’36” W
30 juin 2023, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
I really enjoy the doors.
I can only post 20 per post. Stay tuned for more.
EspagneMolinaseca42°32’18” N 6°31’18” W
1 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Hiking down the loose rubble and smoothed stones of a relentless descent made me glad that we chose to summit/cross yesterday.
Did I mention the pool?
That is still smiling me today.
My wrists areEn savoir plus
EspagneValtuille de Arriba42°36’24” N 6°46’54” W
EspagneVillafranca del Bierzo42°36’12” N 6°48’30” W 2 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Apparently walking through the Puerta del Perdón grants some sort of sin get-out-of-jail-free-card.
Alas.... It was not open on this sunny Sunday.
But it is pretty anyway and I have my doubts aboutEn savoir plus
EspagneTrabadelo42°39’0” N 6°53’18” W
2 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Brisk and very refreshing on this low-90s day.
At ~2,000ft (~700m) elevation I expected the Rio Valcarce to be a warmish river. It is not warm....
....but feels fantastic on my aching feet.
I'mEn savoir plus
EspagneLa Faba42°41’6” N 7°0’36” W 3 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Faba is a tiny little village that's not-quite-half-way up the steepest climb on the Camino.
Feeling strong so far.
Strong enough to play a little 🐸 game while waiting on a delicious sammich andEn savoir plus
EspagneLinares42°41’54” N 7°4’60” W 3 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
It took me 30 years, but I made it back to Galicia!
¡Que alegría!
Today's walk was stunningly beautiful. Wildflowers, rambling rivers, soaring vistas, stacks upon stacks of mountains recedingEn savoir plus
VoyageurSo you left O Cebrero behind! I remember that I did 52 km that day as it started with downhill for 20+ km! Keep on walking
VoyageurHere's a fun video by a fellow caminante https://youtu.be/2U1pyOGR4hk
EspagnePadornelo42°42’48” N 7°7’36” W 4 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
The albergue in Hospital de Condesa was lovely. Much better than I expected for 8€.
And I enjoyed watching locals hang out, chatting at the bar in slanting sunlight while cows strolled along, bellsEn savoir plus
EspagneTeijo42°44’36” N 7°10’42” W 4 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
2nd breakfast. No napolitana here, either, but a new treat: sugary bread with chocolate inside. Sorta like a donut.
Views to stir the heart but wet feet from so much dewy grass and few surfacesEn savoir plus
EspagneTríacastela42°45’24” N 7°14’30” W 4 juillet 2023, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
The descent today looked brutal on a map, and crowds are growing and it was time to do some self care...
So today's was a short 15km to Triacastela.
I treated myself to a wash and haircut (andEn savoir plus
