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Walking to Santiago de Compostela


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pelmetman - 2017-05-28 6:12 PM

 

Did you forget your camera? ;-) .......

 

 

No, I'm using my phone, and I rarely post photos, particularly of free camping spots.

 

I guess you've seen pictures of churches before, and views etc, by much better snappers than me.

 

My camera is really by default as I hate carrying the damn things.

 

Anyhow I'm now in Tostantos, about 27miles east of Burgos. Tomorrow will have been walking 2 weeks, so approx one third distance in one third time.

 

Managed to get my proxy vote (yes that's proxy), sorted before I left home.

 

Must go, my shout for the beers, champions league final tonight with crazy spanish, and brazilians. It's like the United Nations here, so many different nationalities.

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Moved on to a place called Tardajos which is about 10kms west of Burgos. 490kms to go!

 

What a terrific central district Burgos has, along with the completely astounding Cathedral.

 

Went on a mini tapas crawl last night. Super place. For sure I'm coming back here with the van.

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Had a day off today in Leon, what a lovely city. The cathedral is spectacular. 320kms to go, by Sunday night should be two thirds distance in two thirds time. Astorga is the next biggish place.

 

It's been 42 deg here today in the sun, far too hot for serious walking, going to make another early start to be finished before middday.

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Arrived in Pontferrada. What a beautiful walk through the valleys. Very hot again today, it was 37deg this afternoon and won't go below 21deg tonight. There is a haze in the distance which we believe is from the Portuguese wild fires. Longish walk tomorrow 24km to Villabranca. Only 211kms to go!
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Much better day for walking today, went over the O'Cebriero, the last major climb before Santiago. Wonderful views along the valley, saw a couple of Italian vans free camping, made me feel quite envious.

 

Only 137kms to go, should be close to the finish this time next week.

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Now in a charmless place called Palas de Rei. Apparently there is now 66kms to go, hoping to be in Santiago on Saturday. Seen a couple of excellent free camping spots this last week. Weather taken a turn for the worst, showery rain today. Not good for tomorrow either.

 

Going to a place called Melide for "pulpo" supposed to be the best around here.

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Had my "pulpo " for lunch, delicious! Very atmospheric restaurant, loads of Spanish eating and shouting, as they do.

 

I'm now in another small town called Arzua, famous for its soft cheese, now there's only 40kms to go. Hope to do a long drag to a place called Lavacolla tomorrow, then it's a short 10km sprint to Santiago.

 

Then off to the parador for a glass of champagne with a £10 pom!

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Arrived in Santiago de Compostela yesterday at 9.00am after a short 10km walk from Lavacolla. Went a got my compostela certificate from the pilgrim office. Been and done the pilgrim stuff, given Santiago's statue a hug and down into the crypt to view the silver casket containing his remains.

 

Staying for a few nights in Santiago to take in the sights and the buzzing atmosphere. Off to Finesterre tomorrow for the day, weather now looks pretty good.

 

Walked 800kms in 41 days with one day off, so a simple average of 20kms/day. My shortest day was 5kms , blistered foot, and my longest (twice) was 30kms. So overall very pleased with myself, not bad for an old 'un.

 

If anyone out there fancies a long challenging walk with great infrastructure, then go and do it. Beats the costas into a cocked hat.

 

Buen Camino!

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Flying home tomorrow, Santiago is a fascinating place, a UNESCO world heritage site. Certainly worth a couple of days sightseeing. Took a bus trip out to Finesterre, spotted a few free camping places, so managed a bit of "recce" at the same time.

 

So that's it folks thread over and goodnight.

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Guest pelmetman
starvin marvin - 2017-07-02 3:38 PM

 

 

If anyone out there fancies a long challenging walk with great infrastructure, then go and do it. Beats the costas into a cocked hat.

 

Buen Camino!

 

Well I've just spent 6 weeks working like a native trying to make our hovel acceptable for tenants.......still got another 6 weeks at least to go.......plus I've probably spent 30K on builders 8-) ......

 

So seeing as you are a pious socialist who do you think has spent their time most productively ? :D .......

 

 

 

 

 

 

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