Mini Camino Frances Day 4 – Palas de Rei to Melide

The rain had finally abated and the skies were clear for the first time on our walk, however it was 8 Celsius, in other words, cold. We stopped for breakfast at a cafe just up the road from the albergue before we began our fourth day on the Camino. Palas de Rei being a stageContinue reading “Mini Camino Frances Day 4 – Palas de Rei to Melide”

Mini Camino Frances Day 3 – Ventas de Naron to Palas de Rei

A lot shorter day however there was more rain. It had poured throughout the night but by breakfast there was a temporary reprieve. We decided to eat breakfast at the albergue before beginning the walking. The clouds still loomed overhead as we made our way into Ligonde where we called into a donativo. It isContinue reading “Mini Camino Frances Day 3 – Ventas de Naron to Palas de Rei”

Mini Camino Frances Day 1 – Sarria to Vilacha

After two days of travelling and relying on public transport, planes and Spanish pizzerias. We arrived in Sarria late afternoon. The only flight from Gatwick landed in Santiago at 2255h. The albergue I booked for that night shuts their doors at 2200h, however the hospitalario said she would leave the key at a pizzeria nextContinue reading “Mini Camino Frances Day 1 – Sarria to Vilacha”

Mini Camino Frances

A year ago today I made my first step on the Camino Portugués, and I am again hearing the call for another pilgrimage. This time, my return visit to the Camino de Santiago is going to be a little different. I’ll be arriving in Sarria for the last 100km of the French Route, however IContinue reading “Mini Camino Frances”