-
June 19 – Back Home
A week ago I was on my way home. It was a long flight, 8 hours to Toronto and then another 4 to Calgary. Then drive back to the West Kootenays. It’s good to be back! The first few days back were hard. In part it was the time change – my body needed to adjust…
-
June 11 – In Porto, Portugal
Jerry and I said goodbye at the bus station in Santiago, where I took a bus to Porto, about 3 hours away. I am staying at a hostel in the centre of Porto. It is quite comfortable and very convenient to walk around and see a bit of this lovely city. Below, a selection of…
-
June 9 – At the End of the World
0.000 kms We walked the Camino Francés, and now we also walked the Camiño a Fisterra. I got my Fisterrana. It was an overall pleasant walk, except for one day when it rained and was windy all day. But we got to stay at a beautiful albergue that night! The last 2 days, from Oliveroia…
-
June 5 – The 43rd Albergue
Tonight we’re staying at the 43rd albergue since starting this adventure. It’s a very nice, small, family run place. It has 4 bunk beds (8 beds total) downstairs, and some private rooms upstairs. The hosts prepare a meal in the evening, everything homemade using local, fresh ingredients. It’s been raining all day, so people staying…
-
June 3 & 4 – To Ventosa and then Negreira
We started the walk to Fisterra. We walked 2 short stretches, June 3 to Ventosa, the next day to Negreira. View of the cathedral in Santiago from a high point a couple kms out of Santiago. There are a lot of eucalyptus trees in this part of Spain. It makes for a great smelling walk.…
-
June 2nd – Santiago de Compostela
WE DID IT! My Compostela All my stamps from the Camino Francés Tomorrow a new chapter, our last in Spain. We start to walk to Fisterra, on the Atlantic Ocean. It should be a couple of peaceful walking days, getting to the end of the world as the Romans knew it – and getting ready…
-
June 1st – Almost There
It’s been a long journey. Starting on April 24 at St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France, over the Pyrenees into Spain. A few wet and muddy days, many sunny clear days. Always following the yellow arrows, shells and other way-signs. We saw majestic church buildings and quiet, wide open wheat fields, bridges and sculptures, and flowers, so many…