Day 7: A Pobra do Brollón to Casa Rural da Vila — 25km
My favourite image of today’s stage came barely 10-15 minutes into it after we left A Pobra. I heard the sound of gushing water from the river to the left of the trail and a minuscule detour...
Following this thread with interest, as my wife and I will probably cut off onto the Invierno when we re-walk the Frances this fall.
Just curious: unless I missed a post, no one has mentioned Brierley's book. To @jungleboy, @trecile , and all...
Day 8: Casa Rural da Vila to Chantada — 19km
A foggy morning and a long stretch of road walking early on wasn’t the ideal way to start this celebrated stage. Luckily, it improved soon enough! When we reached Diomondi, the fog started to lift...
Day 6: Quiroga to A Pobra do Brollón — 23km
Today started out a bit rough but got better as it went on, even as the temperature rose to 30 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoon.
We were feeling a bit worse for wear upon leaving this morning after a...
Since St. Maurice is a day back from Martigny, I'm assuming you're planning 4 days to the pass and then 1 day down to Aosta. But you look to be a young puppy, with young man's knees, so that should be doable. Plus you're from Switzerland, so...
Just to add to what @jungleboy has said, I asked the church guide about Sr. Casimiro, since we had seen his stand but not him. According to her, he is alive and well, 95 years young.
Also, I believe the volunteer church tours are organized by...
Day 5: A Rúa to Quiroga — 29 (?) km
Well, that was a pretty epic day! How far was it? Gronze says 26km, Wise Pilgrim 27, the mojones indicated 29-30, Wendy’s phone said 36 but it’s notorious for significantly overestimating distances (mine said...
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