I stumbled across this thread while looking for ideas for a US hike—one not involving a tent, sleeping bag, etc. I’ve found. a couple that I think are fairly well established: the trails along the Erie Canal in NY and the Ohio and Erie Canal in...
I actually hiked the entire 850 mile Mission Trail. It's actually not all that difficult, just long. I did it in stages and used Amtrak train service to get me to and from start and end points. I found the southern California section from Mission...
Day 15- Os Castaños to Villa de Arousa ~16/17 km
This walk had a lot to live up to in order to beat the day before. I knew it would not. It was a hot day and we set out early to beat most of it. By the time we got to the coast we were pretty hot...
When I last walked in October 2018, temperatures were high (30+) at the beginning, ameliorating as the month went on and I went north. I can certainly imagine the possibilities of hot weather in September.
But last year I walked on the Camino...
Another is O Lagar de Jesus, which is, for many pilgrims, the last night before Santiago de Compostela.
Albergue do São Sebastião in Rubiães (hosted by the lovely Sonia) does not offer a communal dinner but has a nice patio with a pool, plus a...
Day 13- Pontevedra to Combarro ~11km
This was almost a rest day, but a gorgeous walk up and out of Pontevedra. We really liked both Pontevedra and Combarro. At a little cafe in Cabeliero we had a nice conversation with a couple from The...
Day 12- Cesantes to Pontevedra ~17 km (plus about 6 walking around town)
Today was gorgeous and rainy. We stopped early in Arcade for breakfast and then about 100 short stops to check my shoes, tend to possible issues. Well, probably 6-8 times...
Our Via Ellenica podcast (Ep 5.3) is now available for anyone who wants to learn more about this amazing walk. Click here for a link to the webpage or search for Spirit of the Camino wherever you listen to podcasts.
Wrap up:
Our trip back to Porto by bus was surreal. What took us 17 days walking was a mere 3.5 hours. Seeing some of the towns from the height and position of the bus was *such* a different perspective! I wouldn't have recognized Valença if it...
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