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We have arrived 😊. Mum is holding the credential issued by the confraternity of St. James in the UK – the large yellow book which holds all of the sellos (stamps) garnered from bars, restaurants, albergues etc en route, proof … Continue reading →

We’ve arrived in Salceda, a fraction over 25km from Melide and their bedbugs. The new albergue was fine until Melide decided to party until 3 o’clock in the morning. Mum and I tossed and turned all night until we finally … Continue reading →

We’ve joined the thronging, pulsating hordes of pilgrims on the Camino Frances 😣. Most of those we’ve seen so far have tiny little day packs capable of holding their lip gloss and cigarette lighters at best. They’re clearly a different … Continue reading →

We’ve reached today’s destination, albergue Nava in the very, very small village of Ferreira. As you can see from the photo, it’s a pleasant looking place 😊. Our room is small but comfortable with a communal dinner scheduled for 7:30 … Continue reading →

After a long, long day on the Camino, we’ve arrived in Lugo, the largest town on the Camino and with it’s 2km long original 3rd century enclosing Roman walls fully intact. We’re staying a few hundred metres from the walls … Continue reading →

They lied ! Gronze.com, the source of all that is honest and truthful about the Spanish Caminos said that apart from one significant descent and one ascent, the path today was fairly level. O boy, did they lie. The descent … Continue reading →

Phew! The last stretch up to the Fonsagarda was somewhat steep as my aching Achilles tendons can attest. It lasted a little under 600m, we climbed 130m and my Garmin tells me that my heart rate reached 151. That said, … Continue reading →

We’ve stopped for the day in a lovely little village a little over 5 km outside of Grandas de Selime. There are half a dozen houses, a small old fashioned family hotel which we’re staying in and an albergue/youth hostel. … Continue reading →

We’re back 😊. We left Gatwick late again but fortunately this time we were in time to catch the 8:30 bus to Oviedo. We stayed in the same hotel as last time, a mere 100m from the main bus station. … Continue reading →

No more updates until we come back to finish this journey. Buen Camino