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We are slowly making our way to Bordeaux where tomorrow we will catch a train direct to the Paris airport. Such intricate architecture on these old buildings. I would love a tour. Beautiful immaculate beaches. I’m sure they are crowded in summer. How does this tree keep living? Hottentot fig. We’re back for more churros!Continue reading “November 26. Santander to St Jean de Luz.”

We say goodbye to Antonio as he flies home to Malaga.  It really meant a lot to us for him to join us. I miss him already! We had to leave for the airport at 640 in the morning – that’s the earliest we’ve been up on this entire trip! Still dark that early inContinue reading “November 24 and 25. Exploring the north coast of Spain and the Cave Paintings of Altamira.”

I had very much wanted to walk to Muxia and then down the coastal path to Fisterra, a variant of the Camino, but it was an extra day and 30 km to walk, so I was sadly outvoted (quite vociferously by one unnamed person).  We had one extra non-walking day so we decided to goContinue reading “November 23. Lighthouse and Coastal Rocks.”

With the pilgrimage walk over, we are slowly making our way home. Today we spent the morning in Fisterra, losing each other (no phone on me), looking for each other, eating churros and picking up beach glass on the beach…because where else would it b? Then a 3 hour bus ride to Santiago (only 100Continue reading “November 22. Fisterra to Santiago.”

Our last day of walking! Today we reach the end of the Camino de Fisterra, the final 100(ish) kilometers from Santiago to the Atlantic Ocean. Many pilgrims stop in Santiago but there are always some who continue on to complete their journey. Ken was too sick to walk it in 2019 and we drove toContinue reading “November 21. Camino de Fisterra. Corcubion to Fisterra. 20.10 km”

Only two days of walking left, so let’s start the day with a very steep slippery downhill and then a long climb to get back on the Camino, just for giggles. Sun shine over there, rain on our heads. The joke is that as soon as Ken takes off his rain jacket, the rain startsContinue reading “November 20. Camino de Fisterre. Oliveirio to Corcubion. 18.79 km.”

Up a little earlier as we had a 20+ kilometer day ahead of us. The owners have a bar/restaurant at the main road level, plus a 3 room 6 person hotel (which we stayed in) and the albergue. They had just closed the hotel for the season but opened it for us as we wereContinue reading “November 19. Camino de Fisterre.  Vilaserio to Oliveirio. 22.59 km”

As this was going to be a short day to try to recover from yesterday, we took our time getting out. At the grocery store a woman stopped us, saying it had been so long since she had heard anyone speaking English. She proceeded to tell us she’d lived in Maine about 10 miles fromContinue reading “November 18. Camino de Fisterre. Negreiga to Vilaserio. 13.47 km”

Today we start another chapter. We head to the airport to pick up Antonio.  Antonio was an exchange student who lived with us in Red Rock, Ontario for a year. His brother came a few years laters We’ve maintained close “family” ties and it is so special that he is joining us for this Camino.  Continue reading “November 17. Walking the Camino Fisterre. Santiago to Negreiro. 23.5 km.”

Oof. Still raining this morning plus a healthy dose of fog. The plan today is to backtrack to the Cruz de Ferro (iron cross) as we feel it is a place that Scott should see.  Our small pension was all wood – small and cosy, and very interestingly designed. The sink is made to look likeContinue reading “November 16. O Cebreiro to O Pedrouzo. By Car.”