Saint James way – Page 3

Vila do Conde to Barcelos

June 17, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de Santiago, Portugal, Saint James wayLeave a comment

This morning we split into two groups because we decided to take the central path to Santiago and not continue along the coast. Jeremy walked the eight miles across the city of Vila do Conde, and the girls and I took a taxi to the edge of the town to continue on el Camino Central. Jeremy walked 18 miles and we did 11.5 miles.

Along the way, we saw blue arrows that indicate the way to El Santuario de Fatima. Some people combined both pilgrimages and walk to Santiago De Compostela and Santuario De Fatima.

20 Truths About El Camino de Santiago

May 28, 2022April 28, 2024Posted in Camino Portugues, El camino de Santiago, HikeTagged El camino de Santiago, Saint James wayLeave a comment

Every single fact in this article is true (and funny) about EL Camino de Santiago.

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Negreira to Olveiroa

April 19, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buen Camino, Camino Frances, El camino de Santiago, Olveiroa, Saint James way, Santiagodecompostela

Long 34 km heading towards the sea. Mainly through Galician farmlands, countryside, and hamlets. Fortunately, a good breeze was blowing from the ocean to the north and kept us cool.

Santiago to Negreira

April 19, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Buen Camino, El camino de Santiago, Saint James way

Santiago de Compostela was actually our penultimate destination on this trip. We are hiking about 90 more kilometers to what the pre-Columbian world believed was the end of the flat earth, or, as they wrote in Latin, Finis Terre. This is now known as the city of Finisterre, which will be our last stop by foot. 22km today through beautiful Galician countryside.

Rua to Santiago

April 16, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged Camino Frances, El camino de Santiago, French Way, Saint James way, Santiagodecompostela

Santiago! Through more eucalyptus forests in the morning before hitting the city and working our way towards the square and the cathedral. Emotions were high when we arrived a bit after lunch. Tears of joy and stupefaction at reaching our goal. 800km walked, 45000 feet ascended, 45000 feet descended, 33 days walking. Tomorrow we will explore Santiago…..

Arzúa to Rúa

April 15, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged El camino de Santiago, Saint James way

Today we did 22km through small hamlets and eucalyptus forests. The weather remained on the cool side, and the trails were generally easy, with minimal elevation change. We will arrive in Santiago tomorrow, on Easter Sunday.

Pales de Rei to Arzúa

April 14, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged El camino de Santiago, Saint James way

We left Palas de Rei this morning under a veil of high fog/clouds which, happily, never managed to burn off. We were grateful for the cooler temperatures as we had a long 30km hike through moderately hilly terrain. Our bodies are tired, but we are excited to be almost there. Just two more days until Santiago!

Portomarín to Pales de Rei

April 13, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged El camino de Santiago, Saint James way

Approximately 26km through Galicia, down country lanes, through various hamlets, across freshly plowed fields. Our feet and legs are holding up, just barely, as the arrival in Santiago becomes tangible. For those that have been following this slow, plodding trek, Santiago now sits about 65km out. We have walked about 740km up to this point.

Sarria to Portomarín

April 13, 2017April 28, 2024Posted in El camino de Santiago, El Camino Frances, French WayTagged camino de santiago, El camino de Santiago, Saint James way

The morning started off foggy and cool, but it quickly warmed up as we worked our way out of Sarria towards Portomarin. We walked approximately 22km and are now less than 100km out. Lots of new faces on the trails today and, not surprisingly, a good amount of families, mainly Spanish, who are on vacation for the Holy Week.