Camino Rule #1
30. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
The last kilometer is always uphill!
We walked 22k today to the small hilltop city of Melide. We dragged ourselvesup the last kilometer. To our Pension, which is run by a Hotel next door. OnWeiterlesen
What a Difference a Day Makes!
30. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our hosts last night at Casa de Cota could not have been nicer to us. We arrived yesterday afternoon soaked from the rain & they washed our clothes for us. They didn't have a washer or dryer in theWeiterlesen
When in Rome...
30. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
..or Galicia, apparently you drink Vino Blanco out of small bowls.
And you eat Pulpo, a dinner of octopus!
Coffee in Castaneda
31. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
8.6 km to our first coffee break. Overcast, but just a few sprinkles, mostly dry so far.
Good morning....
31. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
...from a small stream in Galacia.
Buen Camino!
Special post from Kilometer 42!
31. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
A shout out to my brother Fran, who yesterday finished the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, walking the 42.2 kilometers in just over 7 hours!
By comparison, we will walk our final 42k over 2.5 days, withWeiterlesen
Albergue Camino Das Ocas
31. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We continued our 18.7k day, through the small city of Azrua, with quick stops at the supermarket for wine, bread, cheese and ham for our afternoon meal. And at the Pharmacia, to replenish theWeiterlesen
Feliz Halloween desde Pregontono!
31. Oktober 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Missing home a bit as I usually enjoy passing out candy to the Trick or Treaters in our neighborhood. There's always next year! We didn't see any ghosts, goblins or witches on our treck today, but weWeiterlesen
7.5 k coffee break.
1. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Coffee in the little village of Salceda.
We passed an albergue/beer garden decorated with empty beer bottles (Albergue das Halpins anybody???)
I am currently being bugged by a Café Cat, who wantsWeiterlesen
Walking w a Friend to Amenal
1. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We met Paul from Ontario last night in our hostel. Since it is the end of the Camino season we were the only people there last night. We enjoyed dinner together last night & walked most of todayWeiterlesen
Last night in Amenal, 16k to go!
1. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We have reached Hotel Amenal for the night. Just over 16k to Santiago.
We walked today with Paul from Ontario, until early afternoon he stopped one village before us.
And at our hotel just now, weWeiterlesen
12k Guest House and Bar
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Coffee break at the 12k to go marker.
Great weather so far for our last day, high thin clouds allowing filtered sunlight. Cool but not cold.
5k left, Santiago down the hill
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Kilometer 0
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We have arrived in Santiago de Compostela!
Whew.....
Galician Bagpiper
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Galicia is the Celtic region of Spain!
The Compostelas
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Here are our Compostelas and Google Lens attempt at translating the Latin.
Camino Completo!
2. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We did it! Our Camino is in the books!
The Cathedral Square is very beautiful. Looking forward to exploring the city more over the next few days.
Received our Compestella a few minutes ago. Having aWeiterlesen
Exploring Santiago
3. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We had about a day and a half in Santiago to get to know the city. We stayed in a hotel right outside the old city. After doing a bunch of chores like, getting new shoes, shipping hiking stuff home,Weiterlesen
Santiago Cathedral
3. November 2022 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We had a day to sightsee in Santiago de Compostela.
We toured the great cathedral here and visited the tomb of Saint James. Photos never do justice to the interiors of the huge chuches
We bumpedWeiterlesen
We have arrived in Porto
4. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We took the bus to Porto. Navigated their great Metro successfully. We had help with our first ride purchase from a Metro ambassador, who waits by the ticket machines.
Settled in our apartmentWeiterlesen
Afternoon in Porto
4. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Second leg of the trip...this is a really cool old city. Our apartment is in the old city a 2 minute walk to the bridge over Duoro River. We watched the sunset from the bridge tonight as we ateWeiterlesen
Felt like Summer in Porto
5. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We had the most beautiful weather today. Bright blue sky, no clouds sunshine, it felt like it was the end of August not the beginnong of November. The city was packed with people because of theWeiterlesen
A day roaming Porto
5. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We took the old team line out to the mouth of the Douro river, seaside town of Fox do Douro. Beautiful weather! Sunny , warm Palm trees along the beach. Big waves breaking over the rocks. It wasWeiterlesen
Another (Gift) Summer Day in Porto
6. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We were expecting a cloudy, drizzly day and ended up with another gorgeous sunny, clear day. Temps in the mid 70's. The city is very hilly & the cobblestones uneven, so we definitely are getting aWeiterlesen
Porto Cathedral
6. November 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We made an afternoon visit to the Cathedral, also on top of a hill!
Just another magnificent Cathedral/Cloister/Chapterhouse. You bump into these places every other day over here.....
ReisenderYour progress is amazing! 💛
ReisenderYou will see a lot more eucalyptus trees. We will miss you as we fly out the 2nd. Will be in New England most of November. Let’s get together.
ReisenderWe fly home 11/17. We'd love to see you & Sandy!