Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Today was easier than yesterday. Barely any rain. I didn’t lose or forget anything today and I got to stop in some churches and chapels along the way. It was another long day walking along the sea. There were many boardwalks. They went for miles. I ended up in a…
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023 – Today started as a shit show. I couldn’t sleep. Not because the room was noisy. Not because I had the journey ahead on my mind. Not because I was in pain. I just couldn’t fall asleep. So, at 5 am, I called it. I got up and by 530, I…
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Sunday, October 15 – I was fortunate enough to get upgraded to Delta One across the pond! I think I packed a little less this time than last time and my pack should be a bit lighter. I’m excited to hopefully meet up with my friends, the Corrigans. Marylou and Dennis will have a 4…
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It’s over. 23 days of walking are behind me. I don’t have to wake to tomorrow, pack my bag, and head out for another 15 or 23 miles. I can just wake up and head to the bus station. Most people take a couple rest days on their Camino. Fortunately, I was able to do…
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Wet. All. Day. I need new rain gear. It rained all day. Some hard, sometimes light, but all damn day. Until I got to my room and went to the lighthouse and dinner. I have what I thought was a rain shell, but it doesn’t seem to work. My rain pants work, but are too…
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I’ve been living out of a black, roll-top Arc’teryx backpack for 3 weeks. Everything I need is in there and I carry it on my back like a turtle carries his shell, but mine weighs 30 lbs. – about 18% of my body weight. The first few days, I noticed the weight and degradation while…
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It was a great day to walk. No rain, and cool temperatures. I left the hotel and headed in my way. I was surprised to find waymarkers for this Camino, but they were there. Same as the old one. I had about 71 miles to go in total. I did 20 today. I was going…
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I’ve been dreading writing this post because I imagine I would want it to be quite long, and I don’t have much time before my self-imposed early bedtime. It’s hard to go to bed early in Spain, by the way. Siesta is good for the Spaniards, not the tourists. The day started out early. I…
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Today was a great day. I walked really well and made it to my hotel easily. I’ve got a room tomorrow night at the Parador Hotel in Santiago de Compostela. It is the oldest hotel in Spain and supposed to be one of the most beautiful as well. It is the old pilgrims’ hospital. They…
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Today was a slow day. Over the past couple weeks I can tell when I’m walking well and when I’m not. Today I walked for crap. No particular reason that I know of, but possibly because I had a long day yesterday. I’m hoping that the rest I’m getting today will mean good walking tomorrow….
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