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”
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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 2 – Vilacha to Ventas de Naron
A shorter day was on the cards so we had a lie in, leaving the albergue at 0800h. It had rained heavily with strong gusts of winds throughout the night, luckily it had cleared mostly by dawn. We made our way into Portomarin crossing over the river Mino where the foundations of a Roman bridgeContinue reading “Mini Camino Frances Day 2 – Vilacha to Ventas de Naron”
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”
Portugués Kit List
Only a few days to go before I take my first steps on the Camino Portugués. I thought I would share my kit list. Clothing 3x Base Layer T-shirts (I’ve gone for different colours this time so it doesn’t look like I haven’t changed – but now I suspect you will be looking out forContinue reading “Portugués Kit List”
The Camino Portugués
There was a veteran pilgrim I met on the Camino, who provided me with some great advice along the way. I had some really good and meaningful conversations with him; he even gave me advice on how to cope with life post pilgrimage. There was one thing he said to me that stuck: “When youContinue reading “The Camino Portugués”
Stu's Camino 