Tag Archives: Trekking

Santiago Day! Our last day on the Camino again started before dawn, however the route starts through urban areas and main roads that were sufficiently lit to keep our torches packed. By the time we left the sodium lamps, dawn was breaking. The route seemed busier than the previous days, perhaps those who would’ve startedContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 14 – Padrón to Santiago de Compostela”

We took a rest day in Padrón in order to arrive in Santiago on Saturday. This was to avoid the crowds and accommodation issues caused be the medical convention being hosted in the city. After a glorious late morning sleep in, we headed into the town centre to do some washing and eat breakfast atContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 13 – Padrón”

Ready in 15mins, tourigrino woes and stopping in a little gem of a place; just a shame we couldn’t keep it for a second night. Someone’s alarm went off at 4am in the albergue. I turned over knowing I had two more hours of sleep. When I opened my eyes again it was 6.45am. We’dContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 12 – Caldas de Rei to Padrón”

The first day since Vigo that I fully felt normal, and an easy days walk into the town known for its thermal baths. The albergue was a rarity, it included breakfast and I was able to eat! We left under the street lamps crossing the bridge the town is named for, heading to the railwayContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 11 – Pontevedra to Caldas de Rei”

Another yellow weather warning for rain and a slow improvement for the shortest day on this pilgrimage. No aches and the nausea had gone when I woke, even able to eat at satsuma and some blueberries, but anything more would have been too much; improvement from the day before. It was a late start onContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 10 – Arcade to Pontevedra”

This for me was the hardest day on all my Caminos so far. It was a struggle. I had eaten something that didn’t agree with me. I vomited a couple of times during the night, no sleep and everything ached. Another pre-dawn start, making our way through the city under street lights. When we finallyContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 9 – Vigo to Arcade”

First proper pre-dawn start and we hit the big port city of Vigo, with its extensive dockyards and steep steps! The albergue was one of the best for this trip so far, only negatives were, one toilet for each sex for entire place and the dryer, didn’t dry – had flash backs to my stayContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 8 – Sabaris to Vigo”

An easy short day along the Atlantic coast and finished by lunch! We left at 8am with it being a 13km day, with dawn just about to arrive. The air was cool by the coast, the sea mist clinging to the shore. After 2km we had breakfast at a cafe on a campsite. The ownerContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 7 – Porto Mougás to Sabaris”

Speed boat fun and missing hours. Bienvenido a España. Just after 7am we made our way to the launch spot for the speed boat to take us over into Spain. In a trip that took minutes, we time traveled an hour ahead. The route lead us over a wooded hill into A Guarda, where weContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 6 – Caminha to Porto Mougás”

The longest and last day in Portugal, tomorrow we cross into Spain. The air was cold when I left the albergue at 7am. I was tempted to don my gloves, but I stuck it out. The route winds its way through the town and up a little, leading into Areosa. I caught Pete and mumContinue reading “Camino Portugués – Coastal Day 5 – Viana do Castelo to Caminha”