Dont question the why..
The reasons are a million or more than the stars in the sky
Its simply you were needed"there" at that point in time and place
Fate and destiny
Shrug and sigh
Whats it all for ???
Well? The time was nigh and you followed...
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...
Thank you and same! We had just passed from Ourense into Lugo, and she told us that the local government in Lugo had committed to opening several churches for pilgrims and offering tours. That’s a great initiative, as we all know that many...
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...
@Wendy Werneth Well done with the Galego!
I thought of you when I saw this coming up on Netflix..Clanes - Gangs of Galicia
However it is in Castellano, but as it is set in Galicia, around Cambados, you would hope there would be some local...
Day 2: Villavieja to Puente de Domingo Flórez — 23km (with some alternative routes and a missed turn)
A fabulous stage today with some wonderful scenery, the Médulas lookout/tunnels, cherries (obvs) and better weather than we expected.
In...
@timr, remembering and sharing so many minute details of that day on the Inveirno, even if possibly referring to old notes, brings back memories to the forefront of our minds; making us feel as though we were just there "yesterday". I always...
I am wondering when Casa Rosa started up?
I walked Invierno in November of 2019, at short notice, and without a huge amount of pre-planning - maybe a day? My main memory is of it raining virtually all day, every day for my time there, although...
Casa Rosa is on both the Wise Pilgrim and Buen Camino apps. It's really a special place with many thoughtful details.
The breakfast is amazing.
There are many small details, like heart shaped butter.
Day 1: Ponferrada to Villavieja — 16km
After flying Rome-Madrid on Monday and then bussing Madrid-Ponferrada yesterday, we were ready to finally start our Invierno today. But first, the sky above Ponferrada put on quite a show late yesterday...
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