Tag Archives: Santigato de Compostela

The plan was to arrive into Santiago on Saturday. I had to keep to the schedule to complete the Sanabrés within 14 days. I went ahead of my initial Camino companions at day 3 – perhaps I could have stuck with them? We had breakfast at 8am, hitting the road 30mins later. It was mostlyContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 13 – Santiago de Compostela”

Brucey bonus, I miscalculated. It was a 34km day! The route was an undulating mix of road and forest trails. I didn’t sleep so well last night, just couldn’t get comfortable. At 5.40am I decided to get up and go. I had done Most of my packing last night, so I could get away earlyContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 11 – A Laxe”

It is so good to be back in the countryside, and finally get off the tarmac. Out the traps at 7am. The hard pavement was very unwelcoming for my feet. As normal, trying to find my way out of a city is always challenging. I relied on Gronze Maps heavily. After 2km I came toContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 10 – Cea”

It was a tough day and had the first rain on this Camino. There was a headwind for most the day under brooding skies to add to the difficulty. I was the first to leave the albergue not waiting for the cafe to open at 8.30am. I knew I had a long trek ahead. IContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 4 – Puebla de Sanabria”

I left at dawn passing through the village following a dirt path. It was chilly, cold enough to put my jumper on. I walked with Tania talking about her life living “off grid” in Australia. The views weren’t too great, the route passed by quarries, with Large trucks thundering by kicking up plumes of dust.Continue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 3 – Rionegro del Puente”

Great night sleep, and I owe it to my new addition for this year – an eye mask. The street light shone through the window opposite me. A quick breakfast at 7am and I hit the road, the last to leave the albergue. I soon caught up with Tania, who I walked with for theContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 2 – Santa Marta”

I was asleep the instant my head hit the pillow – it had been a long day. I was out the door at 8.30am heading back to the bus stop, but my luck with the public transport hadn’t changed. There was only one bus to Granja de Moreruela, and it leaves at 4pm. I hadContinue reading “Camino Sanabrés Day 1 – Tábara”