- Time of past OR future Camino
- Recent:Norte/Muxia- Spring '23
MadridWay- Fall '23
Day 1-
After spending two days in Santiago where the weather was chilly and mostly cloudy, I was actually glad to leave as I'd been to the city a number of times before. The new bus station is really nice and waiting for the bus to Muxia was actually a good experience.
We always enjoy the more laid-back feel of Muxia, especially walking to the cathedral near the water, watching waves crash on the big boulders, and climbing the hill to the cross, which looks out over the town.
This morning was gorgeous and we left Muxia, walking to Dumbria as our destination for the night. This is considered walking backwards and needs a bit more vigilance to keep an eye on the mojones as they are always pointing in the opposite direction. The route was a combination of country lanes and dirt paths and not particularly difficult as it passed through nice forests, a few interesting hamlets, and horreos at nearly every turn. We only met one couple from Ireland going in our same direction, but about 15 walkers were going the other way.
We met a gal, Laura, from Germany, who is living in Spain. She invited us in for a drink of water, cookies, and fruit. I assumed she would appreciate a donation, but she adamantly refused to be paid; a real Trail Angel.
The day was long for me as I am slow and by the end at nearly 22k, my feet were "talking to me" with overall soreness.
After spending two days in Santiago where the weather was chilly and mostly cloudy, I was actually glad to leave as I'd been to the city a number of times before. The new bus station is really nice and waiting for the bus to Muxia was actually a good experience.
We always enjoy the more laid-back feel of Muxia, especially walking to the cathedral near the water, watching waves crash on the big boulders, and climbing the hill to the cross, which looks out over the town.
This morning was gorgeous and we left Muxia, walking to Dumbria as our destination for the night. This is considered walking backwards and needs a bit more vigilance to keep an eye on the mojones as they are always pointing in the opposite direction. The route was a combination of country lanes and dirt paths and not particularly difficult as it passed through nice forests, a few interesting hamlets, and horreos at nearly every turn. We only met one couple from Ireland going in our same direction, but about 15 walkers were going the other way.
We met a gal, Laura, from Germany, who is living in Spain. She invited us in for a drink of water, cookies, and fruit. I assumed she would appreciate a donation, but she adamantly refused to be paid; a real Trail Angel.
The day was long for me as I am slow and by the end at nearly 22k, my feet were "talking to me" with overall soreness.
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