Camino Blog

It was a beautiful morning as I left Villafranca – I was back in the mountains and the day started with a gentle climb as the path followed a quiet road cut into the side of the mountain – it followed the river in the valley below The first stop

Today’s walk took me through the green countryside of Galicia which reminded me so much of England with foxgloves and cow parsley in the hedgerows of the country lanes – lots more trees and wide views. The only difference being the houses and villages. I first came to San Cristobo

Constant rain for 7 hours and cold as I walked from Sarria to Gonzar a distance of about 25 kilometres. The walk like yesterday was along country lanes and woodland paths – even more like England than yesterday with the rain! Passed through numerous tiny hamlets and the town of

A much better day with rolling hills, dirt tracks, and country lanes. Left Gonzar around 7.00 am, passing through the small hamlets of Castromajor and Hospital Alta da Cruz before reaching Ventas de Naron with its small chapel “Capilla Maria Magdalena” – where a pilgrim’s hospital was once located. On

Another good day walking through the Galicia countryside with around 23 kilometres walked. Left Casanova just after 7.00 am arriving in Melide around 2 hours later. Visited the church of Santa María de Melide, a national monument  – its Romanesque altar (one of the few Romanesque altars left in Galicia)