Long hot day

Today was a bit misleading on paper it's just 18 km recommended but I wanted to walk the extra 6 km to Castro which increased the distance to 24 (about standard) but big uphill and bigger downhills. IRead more
Pretty Dam Amazing

Had a test and snack at this dam lookout, along with the noisy spanish guys and Antonio from Spain a computer programmer who is on his 23rd day of walking (bald guy on the left)
amazing how many fishRead more
More pilgrim art

Here at last time for a treat or 5

Finally arrived at Castro feeling hot, thirsty and tired but not particularly sore.
I settled with a couple of drinks - Spain had a fabulous round of girly beers and another great local cider andRead more
Dancing in the woods

Doing a new challenge #75Kind and one challenge is to dance to a song once a day which can be fun on a more crowded route.
This was my spot.
Spanish directions

So I knew this would happen somewhere but today we passed the border from Asturia province into Galacia and I managed to get lost twice although an angel did come along to get me back on the path theRead more
Early rainy start

I woke early about 5 and set off about 6 in a damp misty morning past the guard dog of Castro- its good to have a stick one wanted to come in behind for a nip.
it was supposed to rain at 1 but theRead more
Flowers for Abby

Found some beautiful roses growing along the way and varied this for most of the day before placing it at a memorial stone
Fantastic Spanish fruit

Popped into this little spanish grocery and broke about 3 rules immediately there was a guy hanging around outside the door with one young guy in the shop, calling out a list of fruit while the femaleRead more
Lugo - El Romanica

well turns out they're is a big Roman festival here this weekend, they are already constructing the sets. The wall surrounding the main town is pretty amazing I can imagine it would feel prettyRead more
Perfect European Car

Really the only car to drive around these streets
Some interesting discoveries while lost.

Not sure what this is - it looked a bit like a signal fire.
interesting colors on this snail
Stuff of Nightmares

They grow them big here
Dressing up

Some early previews of the dressing up.
3 days in Lugo

well not jealous too tell, I had bad stomach upset and slept about 8 hours extra for the last few days and haven't eaten much. I've made it to an evening dance class each day but not really eatenRead more
Last night in Lugo

Well last night was fun it made me think of Abby a bit - it had the feel of a big gray party with the whole town in on it.
I got to go dancing and even went to a Latin night club and had a fewRead more
Some funny juxtapositions of old and new

Sorrow and beauty

I woke up feeling fairly intensely sad so I took some time to write some poetry which help ease the worst of it.
I think it was hard seeing all the couples dresses up having fun and thinking aboutRead more
On the road again (well the bus today(

So feeling better and am sitting in Estacion Autobus de Lugo to catch a bus to Santiago.
I'm thinking one night in Santiago then maybe a service tomorrow and a sorry walk on the road again and doRead more
Amazing Roman Bridge and Mill

It's consistently amazing to me these enduring and functional Roman structures, the mills and the bridges. A great place to cool off in the water.
The original werewolf

A long hot day

The second half of the day was very hot and a lot of road walking but I met a lovely Argentinian woman called Ana which had the time pass a lot faster.
it's amazing how quickly I forget context forRead more
Nicola's are still better

Sunrise in the mist

Abby's flower today
