LIVE from the Camino Alto da Pena to Olveiroa 25km approx

roamingpaddy

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• Sep 27, 2020

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I found this stretch difficult as walking a lot on asphalt roads,I found it hard on my feet. The countryside too I think was not as nice as my first day of this walk.However I did try to enjoy but at times it was endurence. The first part of the day was misty rain,just like my home weather in Ireland. The farmers were busy today harvesting the what I call ,corn on the cob crop and there was at times heavy machinary on the way. Tomorrow I have decided to send on my back pack as it is a long stage,about 32 km to Muxia and I have read that it is 50% on asphalt road.Today I saw about 15 walkers and about 8 bikers. There are 3 as far as I know staying in my albergue a girl from Tiawan,a guy from Italy,and myself the Irishman.

 

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NualaOC

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• Sep 28, 2020

• #2

I remember finding that day difficult too, @roamingpaddy. I hope today's walk to Muxia goes well for you.

 

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• Sep 28, 2020

• #3

roamingpaddy said:

I found this stretch difficult as walking a lot on asphalt roads,I found it hard on my feet. The countryside too I think was not as nice as my first day of this walk.However I did try to enjoy but at times it was endurence. The first part of the day was misty rain,just like my home weather in Ireland. The farmers were busy today harvesting the what I call ,corn on the cob crop and there was at times heavy machinary on the way. Tomorrow I have decided to send on my back pack as it is a long stage,about 32 km to Muxia and I have read that it is 50% on asphalt road.Today I saw about 15 walkers and about 8 bikers. There are 3 as far as I know staying in my albergue a girl from Tiawan,a guy from Italy,and myself the Irishman.

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Smart move, @roamingpaddy , sending on your pack. I chose to do that on the Ingles as I calculated (correctly) I would not get to albergues in time for a bed, and the difference was remarkable, it certainly made the walking much easier.

 

roamingpaddy

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• Sep 28, 2020

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NualaOC said:

I remember finding that day difficult too, @roamingpaddy. I hope today's walk to Muxia goes well for you.

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It was brillient Nuala i will put up a post about it but tired now in muxia

 

roamingpaddy

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• Sep 28, 2020

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kirkie said:

Smart move, @roamingpaddy , sending on your pack. I chose to do that on the Ingles as I calculated (correctly) I would not get to albergues in time for a bed, and the difference was remarkable, it certainly made the walking much easier.

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Yes good move alright altough the purists would frown lol. I listened to my body and it will be sent on tomorrow too to Finisterre

 

trecile

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• Sep 28, 2020

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I'm not familiar with Alto de Pana. Do you mean A Pena?

 

trecile

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• Sep 28, 2020

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roamingpaddy said:

Yes good move alright altough the purists would frown lol. I listened to my body and it will be sent on tomorrow too to Finisterre

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There is noting more "pure" about carrying your own pack, or where you spend the night. They are simply preferences.

 

Pelegrin

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• Sep 28, 2020

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trecile said:

I'm not familiar with Alto de Pana. Do you mean A Pena?

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Yes. It is Alto da Pena (peak of the rock).
Alto de Pana (peak of corduroy) doesn't make sense in Galician.

 

trecile

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• Sep 29, 2020

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Pelegrin said:

Yes. It is Alto da Pena (peak of the rock).
Alto de Pana (peak of corduroy) doesn't make sense in Galician.

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I just ask because I see A Pena on the Gronze site for the Santiago - Finisterre route, but no Alto da Pena.

Negreira - Olveiroa | Camino de Fisterra y Muxía | Gronze.com

Nos enfrentamos a una etapa larga, en un entorno plenamente rural y con bastantes desniveles, si bien la mayoría son suaves. En los primeros diez kilómetros cruzaremos frondosos bosques de pinos, castaños y robles, para avanzar luego por un territorio más despejado. Al final, en la bajada del...

www.gronze.com

 

peregrina2000

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• Sep 29, 2020

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trecile said:

I just ask because I see A Pena on the Gronze site for the Santiago - Finisterre route, but no Alto da Pena.

Negreira - Olveiroa | Camino de Fisterra y Muxía | Gronze.com

Nos enfrentamos a una etapa larga, en un entorno plenamente rural y con bastantes desniveles, si bien la mayoría son suaves. En los primeros diez kilómetros cruzaremos frondosos bosques de pinos, castaños y robles, para avanzar luego por un territorio más despejado. Al final, en la bajada del...

www.gronze.com

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There are two albergues in A Pena, one is Albergue Alto da Pena, the other is Albergue Parroquial San Mamede da Pena. A bit confusing. But I’ve walked that way many times and have no memory of this town or either albergue. Does anyone have some pictures?