May 26, 2015  Day 31 - Palas De Rei --> Ribadiso - 25.6 KAnother perfectly gorgeous and stunning day to walk. Perfect temps - just cool enough and yet warm when standing in the sun. Just outside town there was a sign declaring only 65 more kilometers to Santiago. Another reminder that the end is imminent. The … Continue reading May 26, 2015 Day 31 – Palas De Rei –> Ribadiso – 25.6 K →

May 25, 2015  Day 30 - Portomarin --> Palas de Rei - 24.8 KA blanket of fog was beginning to lift as we descended the hill to cross the river and began our walk at approximately 7:30 am.  It was hard not to notice that there were a lot more pilgrims on the road - … Continue reading May 25, 2015 Day 30 – Portomarin –> Palas De Rei – approx. 24 K →

May 24, 2015  Day 29 - Sarria --> Portomarin - 22.1 KStarted off a little after 7 am. Hiked to the top of the city, then took a very steep descent down a road to the outskirts, where we picked up dirt paths for quite a while. Saw a number of old Roman bridges, as … Continue reading May 24, 2015 Day 29 – Sarria –> Portomarin – 22.1 K →

May 23, 2015  Day 28 - Biduedo --> Sarria - approx. 25 KGot off to an early start, since we had a little longer distance to make up in order to get back on track to reach Santiago on Thursday. Another cool, bright, clear day to come, although not as cold as yesterday. Our new … Continue reading May 23, 2015 Day 28 – Biduedo –> Sarria – approx. 25 K →

May 22, 2015  Day 27 - Herrerias --> Biduedo - approx. 25 KHad an excellent breakfast at the same place we got the lasagna yesterday - Donna had scrambled eggs with mushrooms and was a very happy camper to start out.Quite nippy to start, but another clear blue sky in the making as we headed … Continue reading May 22, 2015 Day 27 – Herrerias –> Biduedo – approx. 25 K →

May 21, 2015  Day 26 - Villafranca --> Herrerias - approx. 22 KLeft Villafranca at approx. 7:45 am for our shortened hiking day. The temps were quite cool, and we had donned our coats for at the least the start of the walk. However, it was a clear, bright blue sky. We selected the easiest option … Continue reading May 21, 2015 Day 26 – Villafranca -–> Herrerias – approx. 22 K →

May 20, 2015  Day 25 - Molinaseca --> Villafranca Del Bierzo - 30.6 KLongest day yet - and, believe me, I feel it..Started out very cool temps, although not as cool as yesterday. Within ten minutes, we came up on John and Suzanne, with whom we had had dinner last night. The four of us … Continue reading May 20, 2015 Day 25 Molinaseca –> Villafranca Del Bierzo – 30.6 K →

May 19, 2015  Day 24 - Rabanal --> Molinaseca- 25.6 KWe left Rabanal at approximately 7:15 am in somewhat cloudy conditions and headed into the mountains. I think the temps had reached into the high 30's or low 40's overnight, and this was the coldest day to date on our Camino walk. It was also … Continue reading May 19, 2015 Day 24 – Rabanal –> Molinaseca – 25.6 K →

May 18, 2015  Day 23 - Astorga --> Rabanal Del Camino - 20.6 KLeft the hotel in Astorga at approximately 7:15 am for a relatively short 13 mile day to Rabanal. Another clear bright blue sky. Cool temps. We wound through town past the Cathedral, then descended out into the countryside. The path was a slight … Continue reading May 18, 2015 Day 23 – Astorga –> Rabanal Del Camino – 20.6 K →

May 17, 2015  Day 22 - Villar Mazarife --> Astorga - 31.2 KYesterday was a significant turning point for me on this journey. Today, for the first time, this became Donna's and my Camino. Not the Camino of "The Way", or the Camino of other friends and acquaintances that have walked previously, or the Camino … Continue reading May 17, 2015 Day 22 – Villar de Mazarife –> Astorga – 31.2 K →