Date:Tuesday, July 16, 2019Start:Albergue Ultreia, ArzuaStop:Hotel San Bieito/Hotel Praza QuintanaDistance (Day**Total):42 ** 1414 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):532/-667 ** 41207 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):8:33Day High Temp:22 C It's all over, except for the crying . . . It's going to be a long day. I get up at 5:30 am. No one is stirring.... Continue Reading →
Date:Monday, July 15, 2019Start:Albergue Ponte Ferreira, FerreiraStop:Albergue Ultreia, ArzuaDistance (Day**Total):36 ** 1372 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):700/-843 ** 40008 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):7:19Day High Temp:24 C Another day that is overcast while walking and sunny once I have stopped for the day. That's a good thing because it keeps things cool while walking. One... Continue Reading →
Date:Sunday, July 14, 2019Start:Hostel Cross, LugoStop:Albergue Ponte Ferreira, FerreiraDistance (Day**Total):29 ** 1336 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):510/-422 ** 38465 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):5:23Day High Temp:25 C It's still dark when I get up and head upstairs to the dining/kitchen area to get ready. At first, I'm the only one up, but soon people start... Continue Reading →
Date:Saturday, July 13, 2019Start:Albergue Porta Santa, O CadavoStop:Hostel Cross, LugoDistance (Day**Total):31 ** 1307 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):424/-672 ** 37533 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):6:32Day High Temp:26 C Last night, Jan and I agreed to start tomorrow at 6:00 am, which meant getting up at 5:30. I don't use an alarm (sound or vibrate) on... Continue Reading →
Date:Friday, July 12, 2019Start:Albergue Cantibrico, O FonsagradaStop:Albergue Porta Santa, O CadavoDistance (Day**Total):27 ** 1276 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):582/-802 ** 36437 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):5:16Day High Temp:28 C When I'm walking, I keep a journal; the old fashioned way - via pen and paper. I try to write every day but on occasion, I... Continue Reading →
Date:Thursday, July 11, 2019Start:Albergue Casa Sanchez, Grandas de SalimeStop:Albergue Cantibrico, A FonsagradaDistance (Day**Total):28 ** 1248 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):785/-415 ** 35053 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):4:58Day High Temp:29 C The bar where I had the best tortilla ever, yesterday, opens early for breakfast. So, I head over there as soon as it opens. Initially,... Continue Reading →
That's this week's lesson in my art class - perspective. Easy to understand but oh, so much harder to put to paper. The eyes register a lot of stuff without even thinking. Had a really tough time with corners. Finally, I took a picture on my iPad and traced it. Aha! Light bulb went off.... Continue Reading →
Date:Wednesday, July 10, 2019Start:Albergue Camino Primitivo, BerducedoStop:Albergue Casa Sanchez, Grandas de SalimeDistance (Day**Total):22 ** 1221 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):613/-950 ** 33853 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):5:01Day High Temp:24 C . . . in Grandas de Salime, Spain It's still dark when about half a dozen of us get up. We're all getting dressed in... Continue Reading →
Date:Tuesday, July 9, 2019Start:Albergue Quintana, GradoStop:Albergue Camino Primitivo, BerducedoDistance (Day**Total):24 ** 1198 kmElev Gain/Loss (Day**Total):825/-627 ** 32290 metersMoving Time (hh:mm):7:18Day High Temp:22 C If you're taking the Hospitales (high) route, today is the big day. Step climb up to a plateau with majestic views and then a steep climb down. There... Continue Reading →
