Day 34 – Buen Camino from Santiago de Compostela
O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela, 19Km The final day of the Camino is a mixture of emotions ranging fromContinue Reading
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Weybridge to Santiago de Compostela via Bilbao
Day 33 – Out of my way please, I’m coming from the Norte
Arzúa to O Pedrouzo, 19Km The Camino del Norte finished in Arzúa and now I’m on the Camino Frances forContinue Reading
Day 32 – of 34
Monasterio de Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa, 22Km I said goodbye to my snoring friend this morning. It would beContinue Reading
Day 31 – Monastery Night
A Pobra de Parga to Sobrado dos Monxes, 24Km Last night’s albergue in Parga was very good. I had aContinue Reading
Day 30 – The 100Km Milestone
Vilalba to A Pobra de Parga, 27Km I’ve passed the 100Km milestone to Santiago de Compostela and that means weContinue Reading
Day 29 – Dead Cow Day
Abadin to Vilalba, 21Km Last night’s albergue was beyond excellent, I slept for over 8 hours and breakfast was waitingContinue Reading
Day 28 – Perfect Day
Vilanova (Lourenzá) to Abadin, 25Km It’s been a difficult couple of days, probably a combination of very little sleep, poorContinue Reading
Day 27 – Galicia, here we go
Ribadeo to Lourenzá, 30Km I found a much better supermarket in Ribadeo so perhaps they’re not all as bad asContinue Reading
Day 26 – Goodbye to Asturias
La Caridad to Ribadeo, 24Km La Caridad. What a horrible place. I booked a hotel to catch up on myContinue Reading
Day 25 – Long way to La Caridad
Luarca to La Caridad, 33Km Today was less hilly than usual but went on for a little longer. I metContinue Reading
Day 24 – Norte people
Santa Marina to Luarca, 27Km After the storm yesterday the temperature dropped and I dug out my emergency down jacket.Continue Reading
Day 23 – Comical Ending
Muros de Nalón to Santa Marina, 27Km Sunday morning in Spain and everything was closed, except for the churches whichContinue Reading
Day 22 – Breakfast in Spain
Avilés to Muros de Nalón, 21Km Avilés was an attractive town with a fine old town square, town hall andContinue Reading
Days 20 & 21 – A day of stunning scenery
Gijón to Avilés, 28Km I had a rest day yesterday in Gijón. Opinion is divided about taking rest days. MostContinue Reading
Day 19 – The Day of the Locust
Villaviciosa to Gijón, 29Km Texas Bill mentioned a bakery which opened at 7am but a quick check on Google MapsContinue Reading
Day 18 – An authentic Asturian Feast
Colunga to Villaviciosa, 19Km I was sorry to leave the lovely little Hotel Mar del Sueve this morning with aContinue Reading
Day 17 – Dinosaurs walked this Camino
Ribadesella to Colunga, 21Km Not surprisingly, the hotel refused to provide any food last night until after I’d gone toContinue Reading
Day 16 – Abandon Albergue
Llanes to Ribadesella, 31Km I had to quit last night’s albergue at 9pm. The small room of 4 bunk bedsContinue Reading
Day 15 – Coastal march
Unquera to Llanes, 29Km Breakfast was included at the Unquera hotel. Michael from Australia hurried off as soon as heContinue Reading
Day 14 – Workers’ Rights Day
Comillas to Unquera, 25Km It’s Labour Day today in Spain, a great celebration of workers’ rights. A better name wouldContinue Reading
Day 13 – Catalan Architecture in Cantabria
Santillana del Mar to Comillas, 24Km Fine weather returned today for a pleasant walk across the coastal landscape of Cantabria.Continue Reading
Day 12 – A long walk to Santillana del Mar
Santa Cruz de Bezana to Santillana del Mar, 29Km I slept 1000 years last night, in the Hotel Camargo. WhatContinue Reading
Day 11 – These boots are made for walking
Güemes to Santa Cruz de Bezana, 28Km I hope they are. I went shopping in Decathlon, Santander this afternoon andContinue Reading
Day 10 – A special Camino experience?
Laredo to Güemes, 30Km If you like endless deserted sandy beaches with rolling sand dunes and their special plant life,Continue Reading
Day 9 – into the hills of Cantabria
Castro Urdiales to Laredo, 31Km I try to avoid planning 31Km stages if I can help it but strangely, theContinue Reading
Day 6 – Sea Ahoy!
Clanfield to Portsmouth, 19Km There’s not much left of the South Downs after Clanfield so today was a rather drearyContinue Reading
Day 5 – Bluebells on the South Downs
The Jolly Drover to The Rising Sun, 24Km Jolly good day today. Scrambled eggs for breakfast at the Jolly Drover.Continue Reading
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