The bridge at Ponte Ferreira

Camino de Santiago - Galicia - Camino Angels

October 8th 2016
This is my last blog related to my walk along the Camino to Santiago. My previous blogs started with Planning My Camino de Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage, followed by Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago, Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You, Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You, andCamino de Santiago - Art, Architecture, History, and Recovery. This blog ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

16th October 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Congratulations on your Camino!
How perfect to meet so many wonderful 'angels' along the way, have only one day of rain and be able to walk that last 100 km despite your injured ankle. Arriving in Santiago is so emotional. I got a bit lost when I got to town (no tunnel back then), but a black labrador, much like my beloved pup, led me to the cathedral. There really is magic in the pilgrimage! Buen Camino, brother pilgrim!

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thank you for your comments...
as I walked the Camino. We have both experienced the Camino magic!

19th October 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Again, thanks for telling your story
Again I want to thank you for telling your story about the hike. I have a few questions: 1 Is it necessary to book accomodation in advance or it it possible to find guesthouses/hostels etc as you go? 2 Is it possible to find shops, restaurants and cafes along the way or is it necessary to plan food etc very carefully? 3 Anything else you can think of that I should ask? Ake

20th October 2016

Answers to your questions
1. You can only make reservations at private albergues and hotels, however, it's not necessary to make a reservations . I made reservations when I shipped my backpack forward. The Camino Frances has many albergues with more every year to cater to the increased demand. 2. This route also has many bars/cafes, restaurants and shops along the way with the longest distance between any being no more than 12 km. You do not have to plan carefully except to make sure you have enough water for those longer gaps. 3. My planning for the Camino blog and then my blogs about my experience should answer most of your concerns as would a good guide book.

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