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Starting my fourth camino on 1 May, this time from Lisbon. I get great pleasure from walking on my own but still treasure the memory of the wonderful people I have met.
After excellent stay at Hotel Almendra in Ferrol started off at 7am in rain which continued on and off all day. Made good progress, arriving at alburgue at Pontedeume at 1.30pm. Not manned and myself and other pilgrims tried in vain to contact the numbers displayed. Eventually gave up and found...
Flying from UK to Santiago de Compestala on morning of September 12th and then by bus to Ferrol. Only decision now is whether to stay at Ferrol overnight or to start walking on arrival. If latter do I aim for first night at Neda or push on to Pontedeume?
To encourage the youngsters considering the Norte/Primitivo route, I started from Hendaye on 5 July and arrived Santiago on 31 July, walking the complete distance. I am 71 years old and confess that at times I was a trifle weary. I was on my own except that I walked on a number of days with...
Arriving Irun mid-day 5 July to start Camino. Plan to stay Pasaia Donibane first night. Walked Francais in September 2012 and looking forward to new challenge. Just a young lad of 71!
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