Though the Camino officially ends in Santiago de Compostela, I knew that I wanted my Camino to end at the ocean. From Santiago, there are two routes: to Finisterre or to Muxía, both of which end at "The End of the World," and it's quite easy to make a loop to visit both. I didn't … Continue reading Day 31-33 Santiago – Negreira – O Logoso – Finisterre
Waking up with such a short, and exciting, day ahead of us was great! The Germans left early promising to meet us for breakfast in Santiago, but the other American, the Australian, and I set off around 8am. The walk into Santiago is really nothing special; there are some suburbs, an industrial park, the airport, … Continue reading Day 30 Lavacolla – Santiago de Compostela
...and it went on for a long time From Sobrado, we were only about 50k away! Leaving the monastery, there are a number of choices of how to get to Santiago depending on how much overlap with the Francés a peregrino wants. I had heard horror stories of hundreds of pilgrims on the Francés, I … Continue reading Day 28-29 Sobrado – Twin Pines – Lavacolla
Despite the poor sleep, my new friend and I headed out early through very cold and foggy farms. This was a very exciting day because the Camino crosses the 100km mark which was the first sign that we’re getting close to Santiago! After an attempt to befriend some sheep, a quick coffee stop, and a … Continue reading Day 26-27 Vilabla – Santa Leocadia – Sobrado dos Monxes
From Mondoñedo, I knew I didn’t have a very long day, so I took it easy! There are technically two routes: one up and over the mountain on “paths,” and the second, around the mountain on a paved road. I opted for the one that would keep me off pavement for as much as possible, … Continue reading Day 24-25 Mondoñedo – Castromaior – Vilalba
The next morning, after a quick and cold breakfast by the ocean, I headed to Ribadeo. After getting lost among some bushes looking for a coastal alternative, I ran into some other peregrinas, and all four of us did a little bushwhacking to find what turned out to be a beautiful set of trails along … Continue reading Day 22-23 Tapia de Casariego – Vilela – Mondoñedo
The next morning, after big breakfast from the albergue I set off for Piñera! On the way, I passed through Luraca (one of the last coastal cities on the Camino) where I stopped for a snack then through a number of small towns along back roads. I had heard good things about the albergue in … Continue reading Day 20-21 Querúas – Piñera – Tapia
After such a busy day, I went to bed early and slept in before climbing out of Cudillero and heading back to the Camino. I walked along some country roads and forest paths with a snack break at a beach to arrive at the school turned albergue in the town of Soto de Luiña. Historically, … Continue reading Day 18-19 Cudillero – Soto de Luiña – Querúas
The casco histórico (historic center) of Gijón After a great breakfast of fresh bread and muffins, my American friend and I said our goodbyes (almost everyone else we had been walking with was opting for the Camino Primitivo or heading home) and headed back to Nueva to do the coastal alternative route we had skipped … Continue reading Day 16-17 Cuerres – Nueva – San Esteban de Leces
From Colombres, I continued down the road to the coast and followed the coastline for many kilometers of great trails and views. I took my time since I was happy to finally be off the road and on a trail! Despite some drizzle, I stopped at the Bufónes de Arenillas (blowholes) but the ocean was … Continue reading Day 14-15 Colombres – Llanes – Cuerres:
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