It is done! On day 32, I walked into Santiago de Compostela. I started in O Pedrouzo, so the walk was only about 13 miles. I woke up early, out of excitement and to beat the crowds. Completely unplanned, some Read More …
Oh my, we’re in the 30s!! Days 30 and 31 are done, which means TOMORROW I WALK INTO SANTIAGO!!!! Just to close the loop on day 29, I was able to get to Mass at 7:00 on Saturday night to Read More …
Only 3 days left until I walk into Santiago. I am excited about getting there and I am excited about getting home. Next Friday, I fly out! Day 28 was a walk from Sarria to Portomarin, which is only about Read More …
Days 26 and 27 are in the books. Only 5 days left of walking. Day 26 brought me the first real rain event. It thunder stormed all morning. Full rain gear most of the day, and that wasn’t enough to Read More …
I can’t believe it! I have finished 25 days of walking. One week from today, I walk into Santiago. Only 7 more days of walking! Day 24 was a walk from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo, about 15 miles. It Read More …
Days 22 and 23 are done. On day 22, I walked from Astorga to Foncebadon. This was a 17 mile walk, but since we have left the Meseta, there were a number of ups and downs. It was a hard Read More …
Days 20 and 21 are in the books. Leon was great. I had a reunion with some friends that I had not seen for a while. That is the way it works on the Camino. You meet people and form Read More …
I knocked out days 18 and 19. Day 18 took me from Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas, which is about 17 miles. I stayed in an apartment that I got through Booking.com. It was nice and Read More …
On day 16, I walked from Carrion de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios. This was about 17 miles. It was great to say “HALFWAY THERE!” Yes, I hit the halfway point. You could feel a sense of Read More …
I knocked out days 14 and 15. Day 14 took me from Hontanas to Boadillo Del Camino (about 18 miles) and day 15 took me from there to Carrion de los Condes (about 17 miles). I am definitely ready for Read More …
