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  1. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Thanks @cbeckham - I hope you’ve had a great camino! Walking from Leon is amazing - well done!
  2. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 9: O Pedrouzo - Santiago de Compostela 19.4km We left at 6.15am this morning, and a flashlight was very necessary to navigate through the forest in the pitch black! I was so eager to get to Santiago, but tried hard to stay in the moment and enjoy the final stage. We stopped for breakfast...
  3. LuisaR

    CF in July

    I walked it in July & August 2 years ago - it was a spectacularly hot summer, going up to 42 degrees on some days. I was nervous about it at first, but soon learnt how to manage it. I always left incredibly early so I was finished by midday. On the really scorching days, I had ‘rest days’ and...
  4. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 8: Arzua - O Pedrouzo 19.1km My camino buddy overslept so I set out on my own, in the dark. When I previously walked the CF, this was a common occurrence. I walked it in the summer, so due to scorching temperatures by midday, it was necessary to leave really early. This morning was my...
  5. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 7: Palas de Rei - Arzua 28.9km I rarely walk further than 25km on my camino travels, but knew that if I paced myself well and the weather wasn’t horrendous, I’d manage today’s distance with ease. It was a beautiful day of walking - the sun shone but it was crisp, fresh and misty this...
  6. LuisaR

    Where can I buy a new iPhone charger? Palas de Rei

    Thanks everyone! I have one now!
  7. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 6: Portomarin - Palas de Rei 24.3km A tough day in the strong winds, heavy rain and cold. We left at 7.15am, still dark, raining. I managed to persuade my camino buddy to have breakfast at the next stop in Gonzar as I was keen to get going. As I was waiting for my coffee, I saw a man...
  8. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 5: Sarria - Portomarin 21.9km I’d forgotten how beautiful the walk is from Sarria. It was a really sunny day today, and being out in the green hills and blue skies was really magical. There are many more pilgrims around, as to be expected, but it’s far more pleasant than my experience of...
  9. LuisaR

    Where can I buy a new iPhone charger? Palas de Rei

    I managed to leave my iPhone charger in my previous albergue. Currently in Portomarrin but everything is closed (Sunday). Does anyone know for sure if there’ll be something in Palas de Rei for when I get there tomorrow? I’ve done some research and found some appliance shops, but not confirmed...
  10. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    I’m afraid I don’t know the name! It was message sent to a friend from pilgrims who were a day ahead of us and I didn’t catch the name - I just knew it wasn’t the one I was in!
  11. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 4: Triacastela - Sarria 18.2km It was pouring with rain this morning, and just as we left from breakfast, a hail storm started, so there wasn’t any discussion about which route to take from Triacastela - the shorter route was unanimous. My morale was really low yesterday - the bed bugs and...
  12. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Thanks so much! I will give my belongings another blast when I get to Santiago. Last time I went the other way to Sarria as I stayed at a vegan albergue - El Beso in A Balsa. Which is the best way to go or does each have its pros and cons? I haven’t made a plan yet as have been somewhat...
  13. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 3: Laguna de Castilla - Triacastela 23.2km Bed Bugs! I noticed I’d been bitten after my stay in Villafranca but tried to put it to the back of my mind, hoping it was nothing (I’ve had a bedbug scare before on a previous camino), but as the day has gone on, I’ve come out in rows of large...
  14. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Yes! There was quite a lot of cattle traffic today!
  15. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Hi @cbeckham - the place we are staying is not at the summit - it’s 2km from the top. It’s a wonderful place - dorm rooms and private rooms. Clean and warm with a good restaurant and bar. Good luck tomorrow!
  16. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 2: Villafranca del Bierzo to Laguna de Castilla - 25.51km I found today pretty tough. I was full of confidence as I sailed up O Cebreiro without too much difficulty a couple of years ago, but today, my legs didn’t have 100’s of km experience behind them! I had leg fatigue quite early on...
  17. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Day 1: Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo - 24.2km I set off at 8.15am today and have had a wonderful walk. I was pleased to get out of Ponferrada and its suburbs - it felt so freeing to be in the countryside with just my bag and my walking poles! I’ve only ever walked caminos in July/August...
  18. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    I arrived at Santiago airport from London just before midnight last night and had a taxi booked to my hotel, close to Santiago de Compostela train station. I had a few hours sleep before heading out this morning. I was originally going to get a train from Santiago to Ponferrada, but I had a...
  19. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Oh blimey! I have lots of layers…hopefully that will suffice…
  20. LuisaR

    LIVE from the Camino Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela - 205km on the CF

    Thanks! I have a good poncho and bag protector so maybe I’ll be fine!

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