After a seemingly long time getting through the rush hour traffic into the centre of Paris we finally arrived at the Coach Station. After finding refreshment and facilities at the railway station up the road I felt a bit more human and decided I had loads of time so I would walk to the Gare de Nord to get my Eurostar train back to London. This was my first visit to Paris, though I still wasn't in full tourist mode yet.
Monday 5th June 2023 Distance – A long Way Santiago de Compostela – Paris Packing up for the final time I reflected on what a wonderful experience this had been, though I was stilll having problems comprehending what I had…
Sunday 4th June 2023 Only walking around the city Santiago de Compostela I had finished my walking but the pilgrimage wasn’t over yet. There were two big things to do today meet Frank (the lad I’d given my stone to),…
Saturday 3rd June 2023 Distance 5km / 3.1 miles Monte del Gozo – Santiago de Compostela I could have taken my time this morning, but I needed to finish this. I was up at the crack of dawn as usual…
Friday 2nd June 2023 Distance 22.6 km / 14 miles Salceda – Monte del Gozo I was up early as today was a longer day – about twice as long as the previous ones. I said Morning Prayer in my…
Thursday 1st June 2023 Distance 14km / 8.7 miles Ribadiso da Baixo – Salceda I woke this morning to discover more bites on my arm and some on my stomach too. It was a but worrying and I was concerned…
Wednesday 31st May 2023 Distance 11.1km / 6.9 miles Melide – Ribadiso da Baixo The day began with itching. I noticed some raised bumps on my arm which seemed to be getting more uncomfortable all the time. I suspected bed…
Tuesday 30th May 2023 Distance 14.7km / 9.13 miles Palas de Rei – Melide Morning Prayer on a bench in the square then off I go. Today was another walk through low hills and valleys and lots of woodland. The…
Monday 29th May 2023 Distance 13.1km / 8.13 miles Hospital de la Cruz – Palas de Rei There were only five of us in the Albergue last night. Somehow that added to the relaxed feeling when I got up the…
Sunday 28th May 2023 Distance 11.2km / 6.9 miles Portomarin – Hospital de la Cruz Today I continued the theme of very short walks. I left the Albergue and stopped in the main square to say Morning Prayer. I had…
Saturday 27th May 2023 Distance 8.5km / 5.2 miles Ferreiros – Portomarin This was a very relaxed day on account of just having a couple of hours walk to my destination. It is a strange end to my Camino. I…
Friday 26th May 2023 Distance 13.4km / 8.3 miles Sarria – Ferreiros Today was the beginning of the final ‘stage’ of the Camino Frances. The Cathedral at Santiago has decreed that you have to walk at least 100km to receive…
Thursday 25th May 2023 Distance 15.2km / 9.4 miles Samos – Sarria I woke early and once again said Morning Prayer at dawn, with the noise of the river all that disturbed the peace of the day. I think this…
Wednesday 24th May 2023 Distance 10.5km / 6.5 miles Tricastela – Samos I was making the most of the time I had left on my journey to walk shorter days and after Morning Prayer I set of down the valley…
Tuesday 23rd May 2023 Distance 21km / 13 miles O Cebreiro – Tricastela I woke up really early today, mainly because everyone else in the room seem to be up and about before 06.00. So I got up too, got…
