We started our last 10km into Santiago once the sun was up and finishing off last night’s pizza. We took our picture at the 10km marker before continuing. We mainly walked in silence just in our own thoughts. It wasn’t long before we entered the outskirts of Santiago. We had missed the Monte do GozoContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 33 – Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela”
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Camino Francés Day 32 – Melide to Lavacolla
It was a cold and misty morning when we set off. The headtorches were on and the pace was fast to warm up. Our challenge for today was to get as many stamps as possible, as our albergue will be 10km short of Santiago. We checked every church on the way, stopped for multiple breakfasts.Continue reading “Camino Francés Day 32 – Melide to Lavacolla”
Camino Francés Day 31 – Vendas de Naron to Melide
We had heard that somewhere between Portomarin and Melide you can get a Wax stamp. One source said it is from a deaf priest another from a one legged man who sells T-Shirts. Our task today was get this coveted stamp and as from the above, it was going to be challenging. We had aContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 31 – Vendas de Naron to Melide”
Camino Francés Day 30 – Vilacha to Vendas de Naron
I hung around the albergue waiting for Sandra to catch up. She had set off from Sarria in the early hours. By 11am she had made to Vilacha! It was great to meet up as we last saw each other in Santo Domingo! Her feet had not been troubling her, meaning she covered 30+km daysContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 30 – Vilacha to Vendas de Naron”
Camino Francés Day 29 – Sarria to Vilacha
It was good to be walking again. I set off at 7.20am with my headtorch on due to the cloud cover blocking out the moonlight. The route today was country paths, a refreshing change from the roads. It’s amazing how rejuvenated you feel after a rest day. I was racing past the peregrinos. I enteredContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 29 – Sarria to Vilacha”
Camino Francés Day 28 – Rest Day
I left the albergue with Dirk and Brian to have breakfast. They are moving on and it was hard not to continue with them. After finishing up we said our goodbyes; chances are we will see each other again. This is a trait the Camino has. I walked down to the river for a bitContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 28 – Rest Day”
Camino Francés Day 27 – Fonfría to Sarria
There was cloud cover as we left into the darkness at 7.30am. I had to use the headtorches as the path had loose stones causing a trip hazard. We were still high up and as we rounded a corner, dawn was breaking giving a wonderful view of the mountains range and valleys. Mist hovered overContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 27 – Fonfría to Sarria”
Camino Francés Day 26 – Trabadelo to Fonfría
The weather forecast was rain and it was correct. Soon after starting the day the ponchos were out. The way followed a road that was once the main route through the valleys, before they built flyovers that criss-crossed overhead, spoiling what would be a very scenic section. We stopped at a panderia at Vega deContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 26 – Trabadelo to Fonfría”
Camino Francés Day 25 – Ponferrada to Trabadelo
We hit then road about 7.30 with route taking us through parks and suburban roads; it was like a rabbit warren, I totally lost my sense of direction, but I had full faith in the yellow arrows that are present on curbs, lampposts, walls and road signs. They led us out following a quiet roadContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 25 – Ponferrada to Trabadelo”
Camino Francés Day 24 – Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada
There was Camino Magic afoot last night, the municipal albergue had a wood burning stove that kept the cold away and there were no snorers! The route was up hill to Foncebadon. This was once an abandoned village inhabited by wild dogs that hounded pilgrims, however as the popularity of the Camino grew, the townContinue reading “Camino Francés Day 24 – Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada”
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