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Camino de Santiago, Day 45: Melide to Arzua

Posted on Saturday, June 15, 2013

Jamie shook me awake at 8:15 am, fifteen minutes past the time we were supposed to be out of the alburgue. Whoops. We rushed to pack and were on the…

Camino de Santiago, Day 44: Ventas de Narón to Melide

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013

A sunny day today. Jamie’s hip is much better. We had morning coffee at a cafe with giant ant sculptures. Quite…

Camino de Santiago, Day 43: Ferreiros to Ventas de Narón

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013

The day started with a group of Spanish men, about age 25, flipping on the lights and talking and laughing loudly at 6 am. The other 15 people in the room were asleep until…

Camino de Santiago, Day 42: Sarria to Ferreiros

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2013

We didn’t get out of Sarria until almost noon. We are sloths when we have to leave a hotel. Jamie’s hip is still not right but it’s better than it was two…

Camino de Santiago, Day 40 & 41: Triacastela to Sarria

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013

After 39 days of walking, Jamie’s right hip has decided to revolt. It’s causing him pain to walk, especially when he starts in the morning. Despite this we set out today…

Camino de Santiago, Day 39: Alto do Poio to Triacastela

Posted on Sunday, June 9, 2013

Took it easy today and only walked 12 kilometers (about 7.5 miles) mostly downhill. It was hard to leave the warmth of the alburgue in Alto do Poio…

Camino de Santiago, Day 38: Villafranca del Bierzo to Alto do Poio

Posted on Saturday, June 8, 2013

We left Villafranca del Bierzo at 9 am which is a late start for most pilgrims. We walked for about 15 kilometers on flat ground winding through a valley with towering mountains all around…