The day started early, way too early for me. At 5:30 am, my next door neighbours noisily packed up and hit the trail! Who does that? Maybe they wanted to make it to Santiago and get one of the 10 free breakfasts offered at the Parador de Santiago de Compostela. This beautifully restored building was
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Day 6 – a bittersweet day
How bittersweet. The second to last day of the Camino. I have a lot of mixed emotions today. Yes, I’m anxious to finish the Camino so I can take care of my feet. But, I also wish I had extra time to walk. This has been such an amazing experience. From the wonderful people I’ve
Day 5 – The Camino works its magic
Day 5 was by far an easier day. Since I was 6 kms closer to my destination, I got a later start. I needed the rest because I was exhausted. There weren’t nearly as many hills on day 5, although it rained again. But, by this point, the rain didn’t bother me too much. Having
Day 3 – So much rain, so many blisters! Sarria to Portomarin
A rainy start to the day Before my alarm went off, I could hear the rain. Good, I thought. Let it rain overnight and then it won’t rain tomorrow! Oh, how naive I was! When I woke up, it was still raining hard. My feet really hurt this morning. I went downstairs for breakfast. I
Camino Day 2 – Triacastela to Sarria
The day started early. I had spent the night at Casa Pacios, a beautiful rural B & B. I’m so glad that I stayed away from the main hustle and bustle of Triacastela. I headed down to the beautiful dining room a little before 8 am which was when breakfast was served. There were 2
Camino Day 1 – O’Cebreiro to Triacastela
Early rising The start of the Camino finally arrived. The day I had been planning for finally came and I was nervous, yet ready to face whatever came my way. I woke up early so my cousin Lourdes could drive me to the starting point, O’Cebreiro. Before heading out, I taped my feet where I