Monday (cold and windy) I realised this morning that I’m officially a tourist and no longer a pilgrim, which made me sad. There’s a certain feeling (don’t ask me to describe it) about being a pilgrim. Although after consideration, I…

Well, it’s finally my last day of walking. 20kms to Santiago. It’s raining lightly which is a bit disappointing, not the way I wanted my last day to pan out. At least it’s not ridiculously cold. It stopped raining just…

Started off a bit teary this morning and really struggled. I just wanted it to be over. A few days ago I was sad that it was finishing and now I want it done. My legs hurt, my feet hurt,…

Another short day. This time 15kms and again, cool and in light rain. I had been disappointed that I hadn’t seen a church that was open for about 5 days and after last night, really needed one. Something I’ve been…

A relatively short day today: only 13kms. At breakfast at the spa resort and all these oldies are in their dressing gowns, mostly hotel supplied and a few of the men have chests showing, so I’m wondering if they’re wearing…

I’ve been walking for all of 15 mins and have already stopped for a cuppa at Ventas de Naron. I’m obviously not planning on over-extending myself today. I’ve also come to the conclusion that the only good thing about Portomarin…

Sarria – Rest Day To get a compostela (certificate) at the end of the Camino, you have to have walked at least 100kms. Sarria is either 112 or 116kms (depends on who you talk to) from Santiago de Compostela and…

19kms to Sarria on an overcast day. I wasn’t sure about walking today with the steep ascents and descents but it wasn’t as bad as I expected and having such beautiful paths to walk always made things seem easier. The…

Leaving O’Cebriero the entire village was cloaked in cloud although by the time I finished breakfast, the cloud was lifting and the views looking down the valley were amazing. The Brierley Bible made no mention of any uphill climbs today…

Las Herrerias to O’Cebriero Today has been my biggest concern for the entire Camino. I have a 685m ascent over 9kms (split up by three villages, not quite evenly apart). I was lying in bed and wondering what the noise…