I Lost My Heart in Porto Wednesday 25 September 2013 We completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and what a journey it was! But all things had to end and the next morning we finally left Santiago de Compostela. We took the train to Porto on the way to Lisbon where I must get the […]
Camino de Santiago
Fisterra
Fisterra Day 32, Tuesday 24 September 2013 Give me my scallop shell of quiet; My staff of faith to walk upon; My scrip of joy, immortal diet; My bottle of salvation; My gown of glory (hope’s true gage) And then I’ll take my pilgrimage. – Sir Walter Raleigh It was the last day of our stay […]
From Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre
Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre Day 30, Sunday 22 September 2013 On Sunday 22 September 2013 we took the bus to Finisterre. Many pilgrims, who finished the walk to Santiago, continued walking the 90 km to Finisterre. We considered walking to Finisterre but 30 km per day for three days did not appeal to me. […]
From O Pedrouzo to Santiago
From O Pedrouza to Santiago Day 28, Friday 20 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 20,1 km On Friday 20 September we were 20 km from Santiago. We had a good night’s sleep in Albergue Otero €10 each. We left at 7:00 for Santiago. It was still dark and we had to use the headlight. The […]
From Arzua to O Pedrouza
From Arzua to O Pedrouza Day 27, Thursday 19 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 42,2 km Vandag (real-time vir diegene wat my blog volg) 19 September 2013, ons is 20,1 km vanaf Santiago. Ons het vandag 18 km geloop vanaf Arzua tot by O Pedrouza, die voor laaste fase voor die uitpunt naamlik Santiago. Dis […]
From Palas de Rei to Arzua
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 […]