Blessed are you, pilgrim if you find that the Camino opens your eyes to the unseen.Blessed are you, pilgrim if what concerns you most is not arriving, but arriving with others.Blessed are you, pilgrim when you contemplate the sights of the Camino and find them full of names and of new dawns.Blessed are you, pilgrimContinue reading “The Beatitudes of the Pilgrim”
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El Camino Ingles. Ferrol – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. 27th – 31st October 2019. 123 kms.
October 27 Perlio, Galicia, SpainLas Flechas Amarilla. Day 38. Ferrol- Neda – Gene – Perlio. 25 kms. So, I’ve got a week up my sleeve. Welcome to el Camino Ingles. (The English Way.) Ferrol is a Navy town on the NW coast of Galicia. I arrived just before lunch and decided to get going. p.s.Continue reading “El Camino Ingles. Ferrol – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. 27th – 31st October 2019. 123 kms.”
Camino Primitivo. Oviedo, Asturias – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. 11th October – 24th October 2019. 360 kms.
October 11 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain Las Flechas Amarilla. Day 23. A rest day spent wandering around the lovely city. October 12 Valduno, Asturias, Spain (Peter) Las Flechas Amarilla. Day 24. Oviedo – Escamplero – Vega de Anzo. 20 kms. After doing the traditional start at the cathedral, our first day on el Camino Primitivo was aContinue reading “Camino Primitivo. Oviedo, Asturias – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. 11th October – 24th October 2019. 360 kms.”
El Camino de San Salvador. Leon, Castille y Leon – Oviedo, Asturias. 4th October – 10th October 2019. 130 kms.
October 4 Leon, SpainLas Flechas Amarilla. Day 15. Leon. I met up with Jane and we went to the Albergue de Peregrinos Las Carbajalas, a Benetictine nunnery, to get our special San Salvador credentials then off to the cathedral to get our first sellos (stamps). It’s time for a day playing tourista before el CaminoContinue reading “El Camino de San Salvador. Leon, Castille y Leon – Oviedo, Asturias. 4th October – 10th October 2019. 130 kms.”
El Camino de Madrid. Madrid – Sahagun. 20th September – 3rd October 2019. 310 kms.
September 20 Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain Las Flechas Amarilla. Day 1. Madrid – Montecormelo (metro) – Colmenar Viejo. 25 km walked. We took the metro out of Madrid to avoid trudging through the post-apocalyptic wasteland then we were straight in rural Spain. A lovely stroll though very hot and sans lunch. We’ll take a picnicContinue reading “El Camino de Madrid. Madrid – Sahagun. 20th September – 3rd October 2019. 310 kms.”
El Caminho Portugue Costa. Padron, Spain – Porto, Portugal. 16th October – 30th October 2018. 235 kms.
October 16 2018 Caldas de ReisDay 35. Padron – Pontecesures – Valga – Caldas de Reis. 19 kms. As we took the Variente Espiritual north from Pontevedra, we are following the Via Romana XIX south back to Pontevedra along the Caminho Centra to complete the leg. Then we’re heading west to Vigo to pick upContinue reading “El Caminho Portugue Costa. Padron, Spain – Porto, Portugal. 16th October – 30th October 2018. 235 kms.”
El Caminho Portugue Centra. Porto, Portugal – Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 1st October – 14th October 2018. 265 kms.
October 1 Mosteiro De Moreira Da Maia…and so the second third of the adventure begins. Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, Spain via el Caminho Portugue Centra (The Central Portuguese Way). 250 kms. October 2 Mosteiro de VairaoDay 20. Porto – Araujo – Mosteiro – Mosteiro de Vairao. 27 kms. It’s nice to be walkingContinue reading “El Caminho Portugue Centra. Porto, Portugal – Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 1st October – 14th October 2018. 265 kms.”
El Caminho Portugue Norte. Tomar – Porto, Portugal. 22nd September – 30th September 2018. 275 kms.
September 21 Castelo de TomarWe had a very interesting day strolling around el Cavaleiros Templários’ (the Knights Templar) town of Tomar. Tomorrow, we start el Caminho Portugue Norte, the Portuguese Northern Way. September 22 AlvaiazereDay 10. Tomar – Soianda – Calvinos – Tojal – Cortica – Alvaiazere (Al-Vy-Ah-zay). 34 kms. An absolutely magical day. AnotherContinue reading “El Caminho Portugue Norte. Tomar – Porto, Portugal. 22nd September – 30th September 2018. 275 kms.”
El Caminho do Tejo. Lisbon – Fatima, Portugal. 12th September – 20th September 2018. 160 kms.
September 12 Vila Franca de Xira, PortugalDay 1. Lisbon – Granja – Alverca – Alhandra. 38km. A big day in 30 degrees. We’ve met Canadians, Americans, French, Italians, an Israeli and four Australians. Accommodation is very light so we’re staying with the Bombeiros (Volunteer Firefighters) tonight. We had dinner with Michelle, a French station masterContinue reading “El Caminho do Tejo. Lisbon – Fatima, Portugal. 12th September – 20th September 2018. 160 kms.”
El Camino Frances Week 6 20th October – 25th October 2017
October 20 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDay 37. 10 kms. San Paio, Hotel Garcas – Santiago de CompostelaNot far to go but Hurricane Orphelia is ruining the view. We’re just having a coffee stop. We’re walking with a group of 6 Australians through eucalyptus forests. (As you do in Spain) October 21 Santiago de CompostelaA fantasticContinue reading “El Camino Frances Week 6 20th October – 25th October 2017”
Lighten The Trip Fantastic 