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I walked along the VF last spring, May 16-June 9.
It's a beautiful route, and a completely different experience from France or Spain. I haven't been able to put my thoughts in coherent order, even after 8 months, so this is just going to be a...
Day 12-
Rest day in Ourense.
It was another drizzly day, but mostly just spitting, on and off. We still managed doing a little sightseeing, although it did put a little "damper"(pun) on things, but not our spirits.
First, we headed over to the...
I personally loved Puebla de Sanabria, i’ve recently spent 4 nights there resting up with a chest infection (made use of their excellent medical/health centre). The town was lovely, the people friendly, i loved exploring the streets and the...
Day 8 to A Guarda
Walk, ferry, walk - relax or maybe squelch, 💧 💧 💨 🛥️ slip and slide and then I’m here so poncho and shoes off😊 Was a wet few hours of walking but greasing up my feet with my compede stick and wool socks are working with my Hoka...
Day 7 to Vila Praia de Ancore
It’s wet and cool and my nose is telling me that I worked up a sweat under my poncho today! The hiking poles got good use today. Staying in an Albergue tonight that has all twin beds - yeah. I have been enjoying...
Day 6 to Viana do Castelo
It’s interesting how rain and being all wrapped up in your poncho helps me be more reflective. This camino and doing it solo is giving me time and space for reflection for which I am grateful. Today is the first day...
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