Why?
Well, that's because we're insane, Martin. No-no, okay, come on. In fact, explaining why you up-and-went somewhere isn't always necessary, especially if you consider "because […]
The Way
Decompressing in Porto
Well, at least not hitting the road at once was a wise decision. I'm writing this after I've already been in this oven for a […]
Day 1. Porto – Matosinhos
Actually, not that way After saying warm goodbye to our Servas host, shaking hands and hugging several times, off we went, down to Sé do […]
Day 2. Matosinhos – Vila Chã
So, the first real one, as in, staying at a public albergue. As in, sleeping in a common sleeping hall, together with two.. four.. many […]
Day 3. Vila Chã – Póvoa de Varzim
…with a large doze of Vila do Conde. Waking up in a communal dormitory is an interesting experience. You really are one with the group. […]
Praia, please
When it's there, I guess you have to use it The Portuguese are fond of wordplay, I hear. This little beach bar invites pilgrims to […]
Day 4. Póvoa de Varzim – Fão
37 degrees is a lot of degrees. As soon as today's stage started to turn away from the sea, we realised that very quickly. The […]
Day 5. Fão – Viana do Castelo
Today. Was. Hard. As in difficult. I'd say we're handling the heat quite fine, but it isn't the easiest, still. Any 30km hike is no […]
Day 6. Viana do Castelo – Caminha
The great hunger of 14.07.22 – getting up early and walking a couple of kilometers before breakfast is a breezy experience. 4 kilometers, still nice. […]
Day 7. Caminha – Viladesuso
The last of the Portugal is behind us as the small river taxi takes us over to the Spanish side while the captain explains to […]
Day 8. Viladesuso – Saiáns
Late start, talking to Paolo. Nice cool fog most of the day, easy walking. Coolest looking dogs, ever, honestly: Military looking dude with his daughter, […]
Day 9. Saiáns – Redondela
Not a very good sleep last night, if I'm completely honest. Somebody cleverly shut all the windows and doors in a room with 8 people […]
Is it hard, you ask?
Well, it's not a walk in a park, let me tell you. Okay, sometimes it's literally what it is, yes. But the walk is after […]
Day 10. Redondela – Pontevedra
The highlight of this day is definitely the "Narnia guy". He's moving against the current and loudly warns anyone who wants to listen to "not […]
Day 11. Pontevedra – Valga
A couple of new things today: somebody wakes us up at, like, 4:30am (after not being able to sleep until much too late due to […]
Day 12. Valga – Santiago de Compostela
"The Camino ends here" says the lady across the counter and I stop my Garmin on the last stage's day. They are powerful words to […]
Day 13. Santiago and Fisterra
Not my legs but my emotional muscles are working today. No plans besides relocating to Fisterra (the town at Capo de Finisterre) – by bus. […]
Day 14. Fisterra – Santo Estevo de Lires
What else to do in Fisterra than to take it easy and look for shells at the beach? Get sunburned, perhaps? Yes, please, all of […]
Day 15. Santo Estevo de Lires – Muxia
The whole trail between Fisterra and Muxia is, well, not exactly desolate, but devoid of typical touristy glow that says, Welcome, 21st century pilgrim. There […]
Feliz Xacobeo 2021-2022!
So, joined by what must be hundreds of thousands of Spaniards we're making our way out of Santiago. Apparently, St.James' day on a Holy year […]
