Sarria is a starting point for many with a limited time frame. You can complete the 114 kilometers to Santiago in a week and have the 100 kilometers needed to qualify for your Compostela. We had watched on Tuesday morning the school of pilgrims swimming their way past our hotel in numbers we had not … Continue reading Short, doable, and fun.

We were ready for the rest and took full advantage of it. Our Hotel is centrally located on the Camino with a great view. After meeting up with one from our original group and celebrating her birthday , we turned in early and slept late. There were a lot of new pilgrims starting in Sarria … Continue reading Success in Sarria

After another great truck stop dinner in Trabadelo, we started off the next morning for what would be perhaps our shortest walk; 8 1/2 miles. We were on the lower route that gave us some interesting views of the highway and other objects above . X marks the spot Soon into our walk we were … Continue reading The luckiest people in the world.

Normally I post every other day. However. I wanted to capture some thoughts while they are fresh on my mind. After I posted yesterday we were met by a good friends brother and his husband who is Spanish and now live in a village near Cacabelos. We had met only through email to this point, … Continue reading A very special evening and following day.

The Albergue at El Acebo is the best we have scene on the Camino. The dinner and sunset were both great. Unfortunately we were staying at their hostel a quarter mile UP the road; a place that was now playing second fiddle to the Albergue and had not been loved on for a while. Room … Continue reading Two extremes

Our traditional Brazilian dinner was delicious but the best part was the introduction and explanation of the name, Albergue So Por Hoje, which means just for today in Portuguese. Our host had done the Camino in 2018 and decided at that time to come back and open the Albergue. Since everyday is a new adventure … Continue reading The beauty is back

After our amusing truck stop experience, the sun was on the rise and the diner lights were coming on. So after a quick breakfast we started off on the path that followed the highway most of the morning. After one short detour through a small town, we were back next to the highway. After about … Continue reading Moving on from the Meseta

Our zero day in Leon was slow and easy. We had breakfast in the apartment, planned our days from Sarria to Santiago, then headed out. The tour of the cathedral was spectacular. I know of nothing that compares to the stained glass; the placement and the stories behind it. Truly something more than ABC (another … Continue reading Rested and ready for the 12 days to Sarria.

The winds from the previous day had calmed, and the temp was the coldest we had experienced; 40 degrees. So having put on every layer we owned, we headed out to Mansilla de las Mulas, the last stop before Leon and our zero day of play. Even the trees were wearing knitted sweaters The mountains … Continue reading The March on Leon