Reaching the end of the Camino…
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Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 5 Walk: 16.1km (10 miles) from Sigüeiro to Santiago
The last day was the day I got lost for the first time on the Camino.
Camino de Santiago (Camino Inglés) Day 4 End: Relaxing in Sigüeiro
A private room and delightful tapas next to a running river made for a relaxing day. Plus, had an adventure eating Paella outside of Valencia!
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 4 Walk: 24.2km (15 miles) from Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro
More than halfway through the Camino Inglés, this day was more easygoing due to having a reservation at a private lodge in Sigüeiro. I joined up with my Betanzos tortilla dining partners for part of the walk, and they shared some interesting gossip about cheating pilgrims!
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 3 End: the Albergue of Hospital de Bruma, and the Single Restaurant
Could Hospital de Bruma really be called a town? In contrast to the real towns of the past two days, the third stop on the Camino Inglés featured the albergue, a single restaurant, a church up the road, and little else.
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 3 Walk: 24.1km (15 miles) from Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma
Lots of highway walking yet few signs of people made for a relatively dull walk.
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 2 End: Tortilla de Betanzos, the Albergue, and a bakery from the 1600s
After walking two days from Ferrol, how was the holy grail of the “best” tortilla de Betanzos?
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 2 Walk: 19.8km (12.3 miles) Pontedeume to Betanzos
My favorite day on the Camino Inglés, this was a day where a rather frightful early morning start led to a pleasant walk mainly surrounded by nature.
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 1 End: Lunch and Dinner in Pontedeume
Arriving in the town of Pontedeume, I had fish wrapped in a donut shape, and probably the best empanada of the trip.
Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 1 Walk: 28.3km (17.6 miles) from Ferrol to Pontedeume
Taking the long way around an inlet, spending the whole day only to reach a town which I passed by on the bus in 15 minutes the day before!
Packing for the Camino de Santiago (5-Day Camino Inglés)
How to fit life’s necessities in a single backpack (and fanny pack!)
Day Trip to A Coruña, with an Obligatory Pulpo Lunch
Eating Galician octopus at its source.
Ferrol Eats: Life-Changing Scallops at O'Galo
A kind of ho-hum town turned out to be the home of a revelatory meal, one whose memory will surely stick around for a long time.
Traveling on Renfe's FEVE (now "Cercanías AM") Narrow-gauge Rail through Galicia
How to traverse through Spain’s scenic green north slowly but surely and comfortably, aboard the cute FEVE trains.
Hiking the Ruta del Cantábrico along Galicia's Stunning North Coast
A short half-day hike along the Ruta del Cantábrico gave me a lasting impression of Galicia’s rocky northern coast.
Hotel Semáforo de Bares, Galicia: 360 Views and 5 Star Service
A rare (for me) relaxing stay in a former Navy building in the most northern tip of Spain, all made possible by an angel of a single employee.
Fresh whole fish and panoramic views at Sobreposta, O Barqueiro
A spectacularly simple meal welcomed me to the fishing village of O Barqueiro in the north of Galicia.
Visiting As Catedrais beach
There was a bit of logistics to figure out in planning a visit to the famous As Catedrais beach in the north coast of Galicia, but even a short visit was worth it.
First taste of Galicia... in a burger at El Buzo, Ribadeo
Arriving in the most northeastern point of Galicia, I followed my Airbnb hostess’s recommendation for dinner.