Friday 29 November 2024, Pontevea - Santiago de Compostela.
Today I walked into Santiago de Compostela.
I started the day with a very nice breakfast buffet where I was staying and then headed out into the pre-dawn light. Overnight, the...
Wore full leather waterproof boots on 5 caminos and never had a problem with wet from sweat feet. When I was a kid, my mum always insisted on real leather shoes for us as synthetic made the feet sweat. Anything shorter than boots in early April...
I walked that time of year twice over the Napolean route. I wore full leather hiking boots (Scarpa) and believe me I needed them. There will still be drifts of snow and mud where the snow has melted. I watched as others in shoes and trail runners...
Sunday 17 November 2024, Pombeiro - Guimarães.
Today as a shorter day, and one in which I had a decision to make. Not far into the walk, just after crossing the historic Ponte do Arco bridge, I was faced with the choice: go left or go right...
Wonderful photos and narrative! Thanks so much for your detailed description, David.
"another typical scene from the day, note the small fire on the right, a lot of these seem to be lit by locals" from Saturday...
It's olive season! Harvest...
I've recounted how, on the last night of my Camino Ingles in May 2018, I lost both my British passport and my credencial - fortunately after getting my Compostela.
I reported both losses to the authorities and even checked with the Pilgrim...
Saturday 16 November 2024, Amarante - Pombeiro.
I woke up early this morning and was down to collect my breakfast by 7. It was there in its bag with my room number on it, with a nice sandwich, banana, and juice. There was also a staff person...
Thursday 14 November 2024, Lamego to Mesão Frio
Today was like yesterday, but more so. More distance, more and steeper hills, even more stunning scenery.
I went to bed early yesterday and got up early. I headed down for breakfast st 7:30, when...
Wednesday 13 November 2024 Beira Valente to Lamego
It was a long day today, 27.5 km over 8.5 hours (which did, to be fair, include a stop for lunch). I left at about 7:15 and arrived at about 3:45. There were plenty of climbs and descents (more...
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