The Road To Santiago
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Santiago
Lots more to follow Started April 4th 2024 Completed May 10th 2024 Total Miles 590 miles 950 km 36 days total. 34 days walking 2 rest days Total Steps 1,150,707
Lavacolla
Completed 20 miles today. Walked with some old and some new amazing pilgrims. “Lavacolla” means “wash your scrotum” in Spanish as the nearby river by that name was the last place on the Camino for Pilgrims to wash themselves before arriving at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. I could go so many places with … Read more
Arzua
Today Closing in on Santiago! 20 miles today at 80F Sleep, Wake, Walk, Repeat ! I can almost smell it now. Arzúa is renowned for its production of a particular type of cheese called “Queixo Arzúa-Ulloa,” which has earned Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. This creamy, mild cheese is a local delicacy
Palas de Rei
Today I got to Palas de Rei. Historically, Palas de Rei was believed to have been a palace of the Visigothic King Witiza in the 8th century, which is reflected in its name, meaning “Palace of the King.” It was an easy to moderate 18 mile walk. This time with hundreds of other pilgrims. I … Read more
Along the way
Did about 16 miles today which has become over the last month an easy day. ( Seems crazy to say that now ) What a Hórreos is Hórreos are traditional rural buildings of northern Spain used for desiccation and conservation of cereal grains. They provide natural ventilation, an unfavourable environment to discourage attack by biotic … Read more
Sarria Suprise
From only seeing 10 to 20 pilgrims a day now I’m literally seeing hundreds. The walk had certainly changed into a very commercial touristy type thing. 95% of the people that I’m seeing this was their first day today and they are trying to walk the last hundred kilometers that is approximately 60 miles, to … Read more
Sarria
So today, I certainly qualified for,the right of Camino passage. Hiked approximately 14 miles in horizontal rain.! Many of the footpaths just turned into little streams but I pushed on! Even though I had totally waterproof clothes on, or at least that’s what the manufacturers stated. I got absolutely soaked like a drowned rat! It … Read more
Triacastela Photos
One of the classics. An Australian ( Think Crocodile Dundee) looks at my breakfast. Looks at me puzzled as said ‘ whatever it takes mate ‘ 😉
Blown to Triacastela!
Today was up there in the top five hardest days. Was just a little under 15 miles and it didn’t stop raining and the gust of winds were right up there. Not a lot of photos today because I was up in the clouds and took every bit of effort to stay on the path. … Read more