From Palas de Rei to Arzua Day 26, Wednesday 18 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 68 km We left Palas de Rei early for Arzua. It was cloudy and cool but it did not rain when we left. We walked past the monument and field of the medieval pilgrims where they gathered for the […]
Camino de Santiago
From Portomarin to Palas de Rei
From Portomarin to Palas de Rei Day 25, Tuesday 17 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 81,6 km Another uphill day and I felt drained and wanted this to be over. I was tired of living from a backpack, sharing space with strangers, just tired. But as always while walking the Camino, this negative elements and […]
From Sarria to Portomarin
From Sarria to Portomarin Day 24, Monday 16 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 105,5 km It was dark and drizzly when we left the monastery for the walk to Portomarin. It was cool after the previous night’s rain. There would always be hills on the Camino. There was no such thing that you could walk without […]
From Triacastela to Sarria
From Triacastela to Sarria Day 23, Sunday 15 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 130,6 km The vast open landscape with cornfields and views into forever, gradually changed. The climate also changed, we were lucky not to encounter the frequent rain showers and thunderstorms. The thick mountain fog was always there. We walked through the Valcarce valley […]
From La Faba to Triacastela
From La Faba to Triacastela Day 22, Saturday 14 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 154 km It was still dark when we left for Triacastela. In contrast with the English administered Refugio Gaucelmo where we stayed a few days ago, which was friendly and welcoming, our stay in the German administrated Albergue La Faba was […]
From Villafranca Del Bierzo to La Faba
From Villafranca del Bierzo to La Faba Day 21, Friday 13 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 180,5 km We slept the previous night in Albergue Ave Fenix in Villafranca del Bierzo for €5 each. With a bonus included in the price, bed bugs. Actually the place was a shack, not well maintained. At 05:45, to […]