We took a bus for 2.5 euros from Arzua to O Pedrouzo. We now are 19.3kms to Santiago. Booking a place to stay in Santiago was a challenge. Ideally Nick wanted a room of his own. I had suggested this as a perk for looking after me so well this entire trip. There were lots […]

Yesterday was our first overcast day. It was a little cooler with a high of 15C. The walk was lovely but a bit busy. The school groups had moved on only to be replaced by small groups of Spanish women which were somehow even louder. They were lovely though- always offering a Buen Camino when

Our accommodation in Palas de Rei could best be described as Bohemian. It was lacking a lot of refinement. Our dinner, cooked by the owner of the Albergue, was Italian and very good. We started with a bowl of penne in a light tomato and meat sauce topped with freshly grated cheese, followed by a

The Camino provides. Please let me explain. Last night, Ventas de Naron was a bit of a “downer.” This happens often at the halfway mark on the Camino. Although it was a gorgeous walk the elevation change was about 500m. It wasn’t difficult but it was a workout. Nick said it was his most difficult

Last night in Portomarin, Nick had identified a very upscale restaurant- La Mirador. He insisted we go there and it was special. We started with lightly sauted octopus to which we added a platter of grilled vegetables. We then had a main course of salmon which again was quite light. The house wine was a

We left our alberque at the 100kms marker after a lovely stay in a great room with just two beds and our own private bathroom. The hostel itself was a beautifully restored stone house with a perfect garden, artistic layout and wonderful hospitaleros. We had a very tasty communal meal of lentil soup, chicken and

Sarria was a little quiet. Our hostel was right on the Camino but a little out of the old town where all the action would be. Still it was right beside a great restaurant. We went there for lunch and dinner. Although it was mainly pub food, I still got some lovely marinated anchovies with

This post is a little late because I’ve been trying to keep up with my son. We had dinner in the plaza Mayor in Madrid on Thursday evening. It was spare but cost too much. The cost of the mains was ok it was the extras – water, bread, and a deft switch from a

Nick and I flew Air Canada from Toronto to Montreal thinking we had an hour or so to wait before heading to Madrid. Well I must have merged some info from all the research I had done booking flights because as we were checking for our gate number I got a text saying our flight

…….or ‘the unravelling.’ I arrived back home October 25, 2025. My plants had survived their neglect. In fact three orchids that rarely bloomed were in promising bud. I met pilgrims for coffee on the 26th and walked with another group of pilgrims on the 27th. I obviously never get tired of walking and talking. The