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| The lighthouse at Finisterra |
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| Pilgrim statue |
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| Cross at the end of the world |
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| Joan at mile "0". She made it! |
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| I think I see Finesterra! |
Monday, May 16, 2011
Photos Finisterre and kilometer "0"
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Misc photos
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| Stu in the rack |
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| And out of it |
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| En route to Finisterre |
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| Stu at dinner in Finisterre drinking all the wine |
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| These barnacles are delicious |
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| Reunion with our French friend. we hugged and are friends for life |
Chee. and still miles to go to Finesterra
Day 31 Olveiroa-Finisterre
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| Cape Finisterre |
The walks seem to be getting harder. My knee was bad yesterday. We went out to dinner and came back to the albergue, and did not check today's route. Consequently we got lost and Anton, an Italian man we have walked with in the past, rescued us and showed us the path. So off we went up the hill by the windmills. Just great and then over the moors for 12 k. There was clear sky, sun but 30 mile an hour wind not too bad until we had to go down to this fishing village Cee. The road down for at least a mile was all loose large rocks. It was the worse road I have ever walked. The wind kept blowing me to the side and I was trying to balance and not fall I was so tired when I got to the bottom. We were still miles from our beds. I will tell you that when we arrived one of our friends from Austria hurt his knee on that road and could not walk. He had to take a taxi and is in his bunk We gave him some ibuprofen gel. That's all we had. The beaches here are white sand and blue water. Gorgeous. Our biggest surprise was Frenchie. We lost him along the way but met up again at the albergue. He started out with us. He speaks little English. But he is a walker and has walked all over France. He has a map and he has marked all the places. It was so good to see him and get his hug and kisses. Stu and I went out to celibrate. We passed an older woman sitting in her window and I asked her the best place to get shell fish. She sent us to a place the locals go to. We had plates of butter clams, muscles, little crabs and big crabs and something else I have never had something like a periwinkle. Delicious. Followed by Santiago tort and of course lots of white wine. I am tired. Tomorrow we go out to the light house and then start for Muxia.
Day 30 Negreira-Olveiroa
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Our friend Tom |
May 14
After walking for 7 hours we finished the 20.5 miles. We went up and down 1400 feet. We left in the dark at 5:45. We stopped just for snacks because we were concerned about getting beds. Last night they had to turn away people. The same is happening here with only 30 beds. There are people going to Finistere and Muxia and there are people returning. We got here at 1 and there were few beds left. We made it. I was tired and my right knee was killing me. We met a walking party of Spanish men and women. Every weekend they walk 20 to 25 k. One of the men who lived in Germany for 6 years is coming to US in August. Direct flight to Las Vegas, and then he will go to the Grand Canyon and New York. Interesting man. We walked through forests and along country roads with both fields and cows. Everybody in our albergue was out and on the road by 6:30. I think all our friends got beds. We had our supper with Tom a Danish man He is a teacher and on his holidays he is a guide for Danish families In Greece and Italy. Fascinating man. After dinner we met a man from Germany and he has done the Camino 8 times from France and Seville and the north route over the mountains. Everyone has a story.Tomorrow we get to Finisterre 18 miles if we both can walk in the morning. I have convinced Stu that drugs are good . Caffeine in the am and ibuprofen at night.
After walking for 7 hours we finished the 20.5 miles. We went up and down 1400 feet. We left in the dark at 5:45. We stopped just for snacks because we were concerned about getting beds. Last night they had to turn away people. The same is happening here with only 30 beds. There are people going to Finistere and Muxia and there are people returning. We got here at 1 and there were few beds left. We made it. I was tired and my right knee was killing me. We met a walking party of Spanish men and women. Every weekend they walk 20 to 25 k. One of the men who lived in Germany for 6 years is coming to US in August. Direct flight to Las Vegas, and then he will go to the Grand Canyon and New York. Interesting man. We walked through forests and along country roads with both fields and cows. Everybody in our albergue was out and on the road by 6:30. I think all our friends got beds. We had our supper with Tom a Danish man He is a teacher and on his holidays he is a guide for Danish families In Greece and Italy. Fascinating man. After dinner we met a man from Germany and he has done the Camino 8 times from France and Seville and the north route over the mountains. Everyone has a story.Tomorrow we get to Finisterre 18 miles if we both can walk in the morning. I have convinced Stu that drugs are good . Caffeine in the am and ibuprofen at night.
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Albergue at Olveiroa. only 5 in this little house be sure if you arrive early to save the beds here |
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Restaurant in Olveiroa |
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The trip to the cape in sunlight and wind. Looking forward to the "0" marker
Name: | Negreira-Olveiroa | |
Date: | May 14, 2011 5:39 am | |
Map: (valid until Nov 11, 2011) | ||
Distance: | 20.5 miles | |
Elapsed Time: | 6:40:06 | |
Avg Speed: | 3.1 mph | |
Max Speed: | 4.3 mph | |
Avg Pace: | 19' 33" per mile | |
Min Altitude: | 518 ft | |
Max Altitude: | 1,401 ft | |
Start Time: | 2011-05-14T03:39:59Z | |
Start Location: | ||
Latitude: | 42.903469º N | |
Longitude: | 8.741271º W | |
End Location: | ||
Latitude: | 42.967396º N | |
Longitude: | 9.039483º W | |
Friday, May 13, 2011
Day 29 Santiago-Negreira (Camino Finisterre)
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Name: | Santiago-Negreira | |
Date: | May 13, 2011 6:28 am | |
Map: (valid until Nov 9, 2011) | ||
Distance: | 14.5 miles | |
Elapsed Time: | 6:19:58 | |
Avg Speed: | 2.3 mph | |
Max Speed: | 8.8 mph | |
Avg Pace: | 26' 11" per mile | |
Min Altitude: | 64 ft | |
Max Altitude: | 932 ft | |
Start Time: | 2011-05-13T04:28:53Z | |
Start Location: | ||
Latitude: | 42.879527º N | |
Longitude: | 8.542210º W | |
End Location: | ||
Latitude: | 42.903269º N | |
Longitude: | 8.741144º W | |
Misc photos
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| On the way to Santiago |
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| on the way to Santiago |
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| walking slowly for the trip is almost over |
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| Never to get used to the Camino's beauty |
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| Cathedral in Santiago |
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| We made it |
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| What do you mean "This isn't Santiago!!" |
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| We thought we had lost The Austrians |
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| View from our attic window Santiago |
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| another view from our attic room Santiago |
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| Joan looking out of our attic window at the view above |
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| Just large enough for two unpacked packs and two people |
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| double bed spreed supper in Melide |
Day 27 Melide to Santa Irene
May 11
Melide to Santa Irene
We left the hotel early having neither of us slept very well. The hotel was very warm and light so we could not get comfortable. We had a double bed for the 1st time. It was the typical 1 star hotel bed. Everything rolls to the middle. Well another beautiful day. We wound thru the quiet streets of the city where you can smell fresh bread in the air. The panaderias are in full swing. The arrows led us down narrow winding streets out into the country. A beautiful sunny day and we had to take off our jackets by 7. Most of the day was out in the country. We went thru many different kinds of forests and crossed 4 rivers. We walked by freshly cut hay and small farms with cows. We were alone most of the time but passed many pilgrims that stopped for coffee or a beer or a Bocadillo. Today is our last full day walking so I controlled myself and walked slowly. 19 miles later we arrived at a very small village probably no more then 5 or 6 buildings. One being an albergue. Not even a bar. I must explain that a bar is just a cafe with food and coke or beer or water. This is a very nice albergue only 15 beds. One of those beds is mine and is off in a little small alcove, lovely. It was 13 euros each and 10 for dinner each, but they have fresh clean sheets and real towels. They have a huge backyard with tables and chairs. We sat out there in the sun. Stu drinking beer, I with my Coke and 3 women from Finland we met on the way had wine. Interesting women that met each other along the way, and had not known each other before. I washed the clothes by hand. All the allbergue's have a sink outside for washing clothes and they are drying in the sun. So we will have a lovely dinner tonight of fish and soup and bread and desert. Tomorrow we will walk to Santiago. Only 20 k from here. We should be there by noon. So the first part of our journey is done. Stu was so worried that we would not be able to complete it in 5 weeks and not be able to walk to the coast of Spain less than 100k further on. Instead we will have finished in less then a month.
We had a spectacular dinner last night. They had 2 large tables,15 people In all. Stu was In his glory because everyone at our table spoke English. We had the three women from Iceland two from Germany and 1 from Austria and some Italians. He is quite tired of talking to me. The soup was a pasta soup and delicious it was followed by a fish that was so delicate but looked like halibut, served with potatoes and peas. We had a good evening and both slept well.
Melide to Santa Irene
We left the hotel early having neither of us slept very well. The hotel was very warm and light so we could not get comfortable. We had a double bed for the 1st time. It was the typical 1 star hotel bed. Everything rolls to the middle. Well another beautiful day. We wound thru the quiet streets of the city where you can smell fresh bread in the air. The panaderias are in full swing. The arrows led us down narrow winding streets out into the country. A beautiful sunny day and we had to take off our jackets by 7. Most of the day was out in the country. We went thru many different kinds of forests and crossed 4 rivers. We walked by freshly cut hay and small farms with cows. We were alone most of the time but passed many pilgrims that stopped for coffee or a beer or a Bocadillo. Today is our last full day walking so I controlled myself and walked slowly. 19 miles later we arrived at a very small village probably no more then 5 or 6 buildings. One being an albergue. Not even a bar. I must explain that a bar is just a cafe with food and coke or beer or water. This is a very nice albergue only 15 beds. One of those beds is mine and is off in a little small alcove, lovely. It was 13 euros each and 10 for dinner each, but they have fresh clean sheets and real towels. They have a huge backyard with tables and chairs. We sat out there in the sun. Stu drinking beer, I with my Coke and 3 women from Finland we met on the way had wine. Interesting women that met each other along the way, and had not known each other before. I washed the clothes by hand. All the allbergue's have a sink outside for washing clothes and they are drying in the sun. So we will have a lovely dinner tonight of fish and soup and bread and desert. Tomorrow we will walk to Santiago. Only 20 k from here. We should be there by noon. So the first part of our journey is done. Stu was so worried that we would not be able to complete it in 5 weeks and not be able to walk to the coast of Spain less than 100k further on. Instead we will have finished in less then a month.
We had a spectacular dinner last night. They had 2 large tables,15 people In all. Stu was In his glory because everyone at our table spoke English. We had the three women from Iceland two from Germany and 1 from Austria and some Italians. He is quite tired of talking to me. The soup was a pasta soup and delicious it was followed by a fish that was so delicate but looked like halibut, served with potatoes and peas. We had a good evening and both slept well.
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reading with clean sheets and towels Santa Irene |
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new hair color and corner bed at Santa Irene |
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| Name: | Melide-Santa Irene | |
| Date: | May 10, 2011 9:00 pm | |
| Map: (valid until Jan 1, 2012) | ||
| Distance: | 19.1 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 6:41:21 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.9 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 4.9 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 20' 59" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 1,005 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,525 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2011-05-11T04:00:50Z | |
| Start Location: | | |
| | Latitude: | 42.914643º N |
| | Longitude: | 8.011675º W |
| End Location: | | |
| | Latitude: | 42.916929º N |
| | Longitude: | 8.332120º W |
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