Month: April 2019

30/4 Pretty cool and fog when I started. The fog lasted nearly to 12 o’clock. I didn’t get anything to eat in the morning and hoped for a coffee stop in one of the first small hamlets I passed. But no luck. I had to go to A Laxa, 20km, before there was a road… Continue reading Castro Dozón – Silleda

29/4 Yesterday I meet the first danish peregrino on this camino, Alex. Looking back a little later. Fine day. Wonderful views as I approach the big monesterio Oseiras. Alex is at the bar and we have a lot of time for talking about nothing and everything. He goes further, I stay because I will have… Continue reading Cea – Castro Dozon

28/4 The albergue in Ourense was new and very fine. Three floors with each 7 bunk beds. And only 200m from Plaza mayor. In the morning many peregrinos are starting quite early. I refuse to do anything before 7, so I’m one of the latest to leave the albergue. After crossing río Miño there is… Continue reading Ourense – San Cristovo de Cea

27/4 Today a short walking to Ourense, 22km, but very boring. By road all the way, and the last 10km through ugly industrial area. But Ourense looks great. The albergue is quite new and close to Plaza Mayor. And now it’s like summer.

26/4 Long stage, 35km, beautiful landscapes and with many slopes. Nearly no rain. It became a fine day. The journey goes through the rural area to Vilar do Barrio, with a steep climb from Tamicelas (540m) to the cross of Mount Talariño (965m), passing through Alberguería. In Alberguería I get coffee in a strange bar/shop… Continue reading Laza – Xunqueira de Ambía