Find a place inside where there’s joy and the joy will burn out the pain – Joseph Campbell, an American Mythologist. Jane Blanchard, who wrote an excellent book about the Camino, Women of the way, tweeted the above piece of inspiration. The first time I read it, a couple of years ago, this quote really […]
Compostela & Certificate of Distance
There was much excitement today amongst pilgrims, striding towards Santiago, about the Compostela. This is the certificate of completion of the Camino de Santiago. Here are my certificates that I collected on arrival at Santiago today. I did get a kick out of seeing my name in Latin. I couldn’t really get excited about the […]
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Day 31 Hello Santiago
Started early and walked almost 35k today to make it to Santiago in the early afternoon. The legs were feeling really heavy and sluggish today, but I suppose that’s just due to walking every day. The hills wouldn’t be helping either, as they are much tougher than the hills at home. Santiago is officially the […]
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Day 30 Palas de Rei to Arzua
34k today. A bit further than the guide book recommends, but I want to get to Santiago tomorrow, one day earlier than expected. Walking today was fairly fast, a bit up and down at the start followed by a long flat stretch with a small hill at the end. Today I really hit the jackpot […]
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Day 28 Triacastela to Sarria
Yet another hilly hill to start the day, followed by a very steep downhill, followed by flat for most of the day. Walking was much easier today – only 11% on loose paths, the rest mainly on quiet roads.
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Day 27 O’Cebreiro to Triacastela
The mountain was climbed yesterday but today it must be descended. You probably know by now that I really don’t like descents. I have very weak knees and unsure footing. But I have noticed since I began the Camino that my knees seem to be getting stronger. After quite a long descent of about 7k, […]
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Day 26 Villafranca del Bierzo to O’Cebreiro
so the day had come to get myself up this mountain. I have been dreading this day since the day my guide book arrived months ago. It was almost a 10k climb and took about three hours. It wasn’t easy but I was really pleased with how well I managed. I think I have probably […]
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Day 24 Rabanel del Camino to Molinaseca
Looking at today’s stage in the guide book was enough for me to know that I had better get moving early. Took off in the dark at 5.45 and headed onto a narrow path which led up the mountain. It didn’t seem to take too long before we found ourselves above the clouds. Even though […]