OxfordHiker

Member From Oxford UK

Joined: Dec 5, 2022

Last seen: 59 minutes ago Viewing thread The Pointing Pilgrims of Monte de Gozo

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- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Well I am still going, arrived in Arzua today and checked in at the Albergue San Francisco, really nice,clean and well organised. Two more walking/hobbling days to Santiago. I'm getting goose bumps already
  
  Yesterday at 7:14 PM
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Moved from Gonzar to Palas de Rei today only 18km but the rain just kept coming, lots of Pilgrims with wet boots/ shoes in the morning, might be a lot of changing socks along the road Albergue Castro is well sorted with 3 bunks I our room only...
  
  Wednesday at 8:05 PM
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Oops had a bit of a stumble on route to Sarria on track through the woods coming from Triacastela. Right knee is a bit knac###ed. Sought help in the Albergue and the Pharmacy In Sarria and on my way again if not a little more slowly. Got to...
  
  Tuesday at 4:42 PM
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Was I right about my new poncho. Today's yomp to Triacastela was in beautiful sunshine from start to finish so definitely worth getting one. Triacastela is a nice enough village but very pilgrim focused. It was a mere 21.5kms from O Cebriero but...
  
  Sep 28, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Managed to get up to O Cebreiro today, unfortunately it rained again most of the way and i got wet and cold this time, so I bought a plastic poncho and hope that will bring the sun out tomorrow Staying at Albergue Compelo, 5 sets bunks in the...
  
  Sep 27, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Hi NerdGjerd, OK my jacket is a Berghaus , the tag says100 percent polyamide with ePTFE membrane Solid lining100 percent polyamide Mesh lining 100 percent polyester The Sleve is marked GORE-TEX, oh a its Red Trouser,Craighoppers, is 100...
  
  Sep 27, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Im still going. Made it to Las Herrerias from Villafranca del Bierzo in pouring rain today, not the best of days but certainly shows the shortcomings in my rain gear and I thought they were all good. Never mind all dry and warm now. Up to O...
  
  Sep 26, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Rabanal del Camino to El Acebo that's a hike to remember, not to bad on the accent but the decent was brutal, so many loose rocks and extremely sharp decent. Anyway made it and all is good Laurence
  
  Sep 23, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  In Rabanal del Camino now after great stay at Albergue So Por Hoje in Astorga really nice Albergue with our host Paricia. Off to El Acebo tomorrow passing the Cruz de Ferro . Met some great people to walk with so all good Laurence
  
  Sep 22, 2024
- OxfordHiker replied to the thread LIVE from the Camino Here i go again.
  
  Oops sorry about the spelling error. Yea place was really good. In Villavante at Albergue Santa Lucia now looks really good nice and clean. Booked the pilgrim meal, breakfast and the take away packed lunch, see how it all goes. Laurence
  
  Sep 20, 2024
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