The last day in the mountains June 5, 2022 It was an overcast morning, but not nearly as socked in as most mornings. Today would be our last day in the mountains as we began the descent toward Lugo which we would reach tomorrow. Today’s walk consisted of trails and […]
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Camino Primitivo Stage 7 – Grandas de Salime to A Fonsagrada
The day we crossed into Galicia June 4, 2022 The morning started with a quick breakfast and me accidentally insulting the bar proprietor. I had pointed to what I thought was an egg bocadilla only to discover after taking a couple of bites that it was actually chicken. Pescatarians don’t […]
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Camino Primitivo Stage 6 – Berducedo to Grandas de Salime
Through the clouds to the dam June 3, 2022 We left the Albergue after a quick breakfast and started our walk with clear skies. As per usual, we had to climb a relatively steep hill out of town. We walked on a road past meadows full of cows and could […]
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Camino Primitivo Stage 5 – Hospitales
A BIG Day! June 2, 2022 Just a few of us were left in the Albergue when I got up and packed my backpack for the day. A large group had left before sunrise to walk up the Hospitales route. After breakfast, I started walking back towards the split in […]
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Camino Primitivo Stage 4 – Tineo to Samblismo
Above the clouds June 1, 2022 We woke up to a rainy morning so we headed into a cafe for some breakfast and to wait out the rain. It was still drizzling as we set out into the clouds to begin our steep climb out of Tineo. Soon, we were […]