At La Cala Pilgrims Inn, on the Coastal Camino Portuguese in the small village of Oia. After resuming Camino Levante and walking 26 days we enjoyed a couple days in Santiago. We wanted to be somewhere quieter outside of a city somewhere in Galicia. Unexpectedly, some business dealings required us to go to Baiona on …
Kind Carmen from Hostel Carlos V gave us lift to train and walked us in to the big new station of the Express Train. Though it seems to be overkill as there are just a few people. We arrived in A Gudina a short half hour later and got off at another huge new station, …
Camino Levante/Sanabres Days 34-35 Puebla de Sanabria to Albergueria Read More »
Probably the coldest day today. The first part, 10K to Mombuey was on the high plains with little sun. A cold wind blowing into our faces sapped my energy. Took a tea break at Bar la Ruta one of the better bars. We decided to taxi to Asturianos and then walk the final 16K to …
Camino Levante/Sanabres Day 33. Rionegro to Puebla de Sanabria Read More »
We had a pleasant walk to Almorex as the plains are giving way to rolling hills and scattered trees and large boulders. and all kinds of small colorful flowers are popping up through the bland winter soil to create lovely vistas. In Almorex we visited the church of San Antonio to light a candle for …
Camino Levante Day 19 Escalona to Caldosa de los Vidrios Read More »
20 July. La Laguna to Villafranca. 30K Just 3K past O Cebreiro we started our descent from the mountain at 6AM. It was a dark grey but enough light so that we got by without head lamps. Very quiet as we passed just a few pilgrims. It is odd going the opposite direction FROM Santiago …
IT’S A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY TO SANTIAGO. DAYS 127-128. Another quiet early morning walk eventually taking me to coast for brilliant sunrise. Walked into Cuerres where I was welcomed so nicely by Sandra at Reposo del Andayón. Sandra is a Camino buddy from last year’s Camino Primitivo. The albergue is closed for the season …
IT’S A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY TO SANTIAGO. Day 122. A wonderfully quiet walk today. Had an interesting discussion with Tomas from Czech Republic at tea break. He still has anger towards his parents. Hope he can sort that out. I need to call my kids. Arrived in Güermes and had bocadillo before walking to …
IT’S A LONG WAY FROM TIPPERARY TO SANTIAGO. Days 115-117 Walked in the dark through hills enjoying peaceful solo stroll eventually descending into Zumaia. Then a scenic continued walk in hills to Deba where I got into Albergue in train station after ridiculous back and forth to get keys. Enjoyed an interesting chat with Polish …
July 9, 2021 On the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way just over Portugal’s border across the Rio Miño. Started in the village of Aguarda. Walked to the beautiful village of Oia with a magnificent 12th Century Monastary built between the sea and the mountains. Staying at the upscale but cozy La Cala Pilgrims Inn offering spectacular …
On the second day of my third Camino, Via de LaPlata, originating in Seville I leave Guillena at 7:15. Just outside of town the river is too high to walk across so a peregrina from France, Claudina, and I walk 100 meters to the bridge. We then have to continue alongside a busy road but …