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- CF, El Norte x 4, Primitivo, Porto, Madrid, Ingles
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Thank you Mera for sharing your journey on the Norte as you go. Much appreciated. Curious to know, has the Guthook app Camino del Norte route been serving you well? I think I recall reading you'd downloaded it for your use? It is an excellent app (and used alot for the AT and other trails in US. Thanks again for your updates. In your experience thus far, is the Norte (coastal alternative routes) well marked?A very convincing store sign saying we sell milk here.
Great story! Getting the neighbors to meet and socialize for the first time will hopefully add to a future friendship for them! Buen continuing Camino!Meanwhile, a cocasion couple, turned out to be a British couple, who live in the vicinity, popped in wondering what's going on with all that laughing and the commotion. Although they lived near by, they had never met Pablo. So I took the liberty of introducing them to each othrt. Come to think of it, it was a bit absurd wasn't it? We all drank more cider and three of them started playing a game of golf. Yes, Pablo set up a miniture golf course in his tiny yard. His wife's memorial is the most difficult spot, something like the 12th hole at the Augusta National. It's so clottered, I actually tripped over, but thankfully nothing broke. Seeing them having a fun game I left for Colunga. Please do say hello to Pablo if you ever pass by, and add your hometown there.
They are delightful. Keep it up! Your photos take me right back to the Norte.The box yes, but a smsll rock is questionable. Thank you for reading my postings.
When I got to Santander I looked for some Japanese food and went to a restaurant called Sakura. The place was cozy but the food was less than acceptable. I can say confidently that I have a great talent in eating but not very accomplished in cooking. Nevertheless, even I can make something better. A big disappoinment! Incindently Koreans use the word "sakura" to say something is a fake. That restaurant lived up to that term.
Rained all night and stll coming down hard.
They are really stingy about heat here. Most hotels turn it on for about an hour at night and then maybe a few minutes in the morning. Prepaid hotel guests can be frozen stiff by the time that pincho-size morning-heat comes on. Ok, it's not that cold yet but my laundries don't dry over night. I have to be up early to set up my do-it-yourself drier. By the way, I have to report a huge size reduction: from size small down to double extra small. I wish I was talking about myself but unfortunately I am talking about my clothes. I took all my clothes to a laundromat in Aviles. Watching my laundry getting a spa treatment was a sheer joy. I briefly considered going naked and throwing in ALL my clothes into that wonderful washer but got a hold of my better sense in time to avoid getting arrested. A tragedy occured in the drier. I had mistaken 80 celsius to 80 fahrenheit. With close to 200 degree in fahrenheit, all my clothes were down sized by two sizes. I wasn't sure whether I should cry or laugh. At least I have one pair, thanks to my good sense, still fits. If you ever see a pilgrim who looks like wearing her child's clothes that will be me. A hand-me-down will be very much appreciated. Anyway, those shruken clothes still requires getting dried so here I am attacking them with a hair drier.
Yeah that's for sure!Only finding this now.
Thanks for the wondergul updates, @Mera!
Bummer about your clothes, though. Good thing you decided not to strip down.
Thank you so much!Mera,
Thanks for your update.
At least you do have one set which is the correct size!
As for the rainy weather hopefully your poncho still covers all.
Stay safe and Carpe diem!
Take 2, and squeeze them together in your hands...how do I crack them
I tried and tried but no luck!_Take 2, and squeeze them together in your hands...
This information is too late for you, but I would strongly recommend La Marina, down by the harbour. I have eaten there twice and been very pleased.As I was heading to Tapia I asked a local man who was walking alone, with no wife in sight, which restaurant he recommended. He said there used to be around 30 restaurants in Tapia but now only 4 left because of reduced pilgrim teaffic. He recommende one. But with my luck, it was closed. They went on a vacation!
Your posts enlightend my month... ThanksToday is my last day on the Camino del Norte. Having walked this route a few times, I am heading out to do the Camino Ingles. I will be taking a train to Ferrol tomorrow. I will keep posting whenever I can. Thank you all for reading my postings.
Rained all night and stll coming down hard.
They are really stingy about heat here. Most hotels turn it on for about an hour at night and then maybe a few minutes in the morning. Prepaid hotel guests can be frozen stiff by the time that pincho-size morning-heat comes on. Ok, it's not that cold yet but my laundries don't dry over night. I have to be up early to set up my do-it-yourself drier. By the way, I have to report a huge size reduction: from size small down to double extra small. I wish I were talking about myself but unfortunately I am talking about my clothes. I took all my clothes to a laundromat in Aviles. Watching my laundry getting a spa treatment was a sheer joy. I briefly considered going naked and throwing in ALL my clothes into that wonderful washer but got a hold of my better sense in time to avoid getting arrested. A tragedy occured in the drier. I had mistaken 80 celsius to 80 fahrenheit. With close to 200 degree in fahrenheit, all my clothes were down sized by two sizes. I wasn't sure whether I should cry or laugh. At least I have one pair, thanks to my good sense, still fits. If you ever see a pilgrim who looks like wearing her child's clothes that will be me. A hand-me-down will be very much appreciated. Anyway, those shruken clothes still requires getting dried so here I am attacking them with a hair dryer.
Me too, what a delightful thread!Only finding this now.
Yes, that was the one, which was closed with " closed for vacation" sign. Good for them since a restaurant business is a tough grind every day. I didn't really mind it. I got to see that cute little Marina. And thank you for letting me know. Have you done the Camino Ingles? If so I welcome any advice. It will be my first. BTY, Galician COVID regulations are much more strictly imposed. I usually ask to see my room before paying, but here they didn't allow it. We also ate in a shift only 5 at any given shift. This hotel, O Cavbazo, is very lovely and comfortable.This information is too late for you, but I would strongly recommend La Marina, down by the harbour. I have eaten there twice and been very pleased.
Please! Safe journey over to the Ingles andbuen camino!. I will keep posting whenever I can.
Oh thank you so much! I think of all of you who are back home thinking of the Camino. My writing in English requires a little more efforts because it is my second language. Sometimes you will have to keep that in mind when some of my sentences are awkward.@Mera, your writing & photos are such a delight, thank you. I've followed you so I don't miss your Ingles thread (if it's separate from this one).
Thank you!Me too, what a delightful thread!
Yes, that was the one, which was closed with " closed for vacation" sign. Good for them since a restaurant business is a tough grind every day. I didn't really mind it. I got to see that cute little Marina. And thank you for letting me know. Have you done the Camino Ingles? If so I welcome any advice. It will be my first. BTY, Galician COVID regulations are much more strictly imposed. I usually ask to see my room before paying, but here they didn't allow it. We also ate in a shift only 5 at any given shift. This hotel, O Cavbazo, is very lovely and comfortable.
Snails pace is the best pace !!!Mera,
Many of us who have walked in the past are, indeed, snails !
You must be very excited now that you are setting off. Please do report on the conditions along the way.
Carpe diem and Buen camino!
Indeed yes, that is the one. The owner's name is Juan Rodriguez. I was thinking "Don Juan, a.k.a.Don Giovanni", the legendary, fictional Spanish lover who devotes his life to seducing women? No, this Don Juan was devoted to his hotel only, I think.If you mean O Cabazo in Ribadeo, I have stayed there and they were very helpful when I had misplaced my spectacles. It was very comfortable.
I have not done the Camino Ingles so cannot be of much help there.
I am so glad to hear it, and humbled by such a kind comment.Your posts enlightend my month... Thanks
The regional train was heated and comfortable. My still somewhat-wet boots that little hard working hair dryer couldn't completely dry were completely dried by the time I arrived in Ferrol. BTY, have you noticed my peculiar way of tying the boots? My feet are very wide, just imagine Donald Duck. Growing up in Korea that was my sore point because Koreans consider small and slender feet beautiful. I seceretly blaimed my mother although it could not have been intentional. Anyway, to give more room to my already extra wide feet I don't cross string the lower parts, but string vey tightly around the ankles. My wide feet actuality help me to balance better. They help me tremendously during these long walks. It turned out that my mother did a good job for me afterall.
The train traveled along the beautiful coastal lines. I though that the Camino del Norte should be connected to Camino Ingles along this coast, that way making it an another option with a name like Camino del Norte Largo. Ferrol is a farily big city. Off to walk now.
I am heading off for the moment, but revisited the l8nk you referred to, @mspath. So refreshing!Mera,
Many of us who have walked in the past are, indeed, snails !
You must be very excited now that you are setting off. Please do report on the conditions along the way.
Carpe diem and Buen camino!
I have never imagined that I would get a McDonald stamp on my pilgrim passport, but I did today and here it is. Well there was a Burger King, too, but closed.
Thanks! I love their breakfast. Did you know they serve Portuguese sausage and rice for breakfast at all the McDonald’s in Hawaii? They are quite good. They also serve Saimin, which is a noodle soup. I saw a green McDonald arch in Quebeck. Due to local ordinance they couldn't put up the signature golden arch.As an American I love the McDonald’s stamp.
Love your post. Do keep them up.
Buen camino.
Yeah, but Zippy's is much better.Did you know they serve Portuguese sausage and rice for breakfast at all the McDonald’s in Hawaii?
Yes, I agree. Saimin at Zippy's is much better especially with some Tabasco sauce and lots of green onion. You made me miss Hawaii!
Me too, what a delightful thread!
Thank you so much. I am glad. This poised cat photo is for you then. Woops I tried to upload it several times but it's not happening. I posted the same cat photo last night.Me three, this is a lovely thread with some great photos!
Good idea. Go! It's a nice little city.Then I might go to A Coruna to have lunch there. It's an hour away by bus.
First, thank you for your thread. Your writing style is so refreshing, I have just read it again from the beginning and it puts a spotlight on your way of seeing and experiencing. (Try to keep the little stone in the jewellery box, for a while anyway. In the end, nothing is worth the weight!)I accomplished a lot today. I made a quick trip to la Playa de las Catedrales before I got on a train to Ferrol. The regional train stopped every 5 to 10 minutes, but eventually made it to Ferrol in about 3 hours.
Thank you so much for this great thread and photos! Spent some time in A Coruña after the Frances in 2019 and loved the city. Delighted you found Korean food"Un bel dì, vedremo
levarsi un fil di fumo... " so it goes on. Madama Butterfly sings about how a ship will appear on horizon, one fine day, bringing her love back. How ironic is it that when that ship finally did appear, one fine day, it became the beginging of her end.
Unlike Madama Butterfly, I had a really fine day. Findind an taxi on Sunday morning in Spain was a monumental project. Although it said 24-hr service that's just a feel-good phrase. Nobody means it. When I called the hotel I was told to wait until 8:30 am. 8:30 must be some sort of critical hour; the dinner starts at 8:30 pm, my bed time. After some yelling like " what do you mean you are still sleeping or you sleep too much" the hotel owner found a taxi who promised to show up in 9 minutes. It's a very small town so they all know each other free to speak honestly. I imagined that the othersides sere saying something like: " What are you nuts? This is Sunday"
The taxi showed up after about 30 minutes-a.k.a. Spanish 9 minites according to the hotel owner who said "this is Spain, not Swiss".
Once I finally made it there it was wonderful: visited Hercules Light house 1st built in 1st centry by Romans and probably by countless Spanish laborers and later excavated and rebuilt. Also visited an acuarium and lastly but most importantly had a lunch at a Korean restaurant. It was "un bel di". I tried but photos are not uploading. Slow internet! I will again try tonight.
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