Tag: Palas de Rei

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Stage Thirty-six: Palas de Rei to Ribadiso da Baixo

Tidbit: Ribadiso da Baixo has a population of 9. Obviously their economy is entirely pilgrim-based.

Today’s path continued through woodlands. There is infrastructure improvements in many villages. I wonder if the villages received COVID grants to help this Camino-based economy? The result of the roadwork was a net increase of 4 km to an already 25 km day due to detours and reroutes. (At least, I’m guessing that’s what caused the extra 2.5 miles.) I walked my 16.5 miles and taxied the unexpected extra 2.5 miles. I was at my limit.


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October 13: Stage Thirty-five: Portomarin to Palas de Rei

I’m tired and this looks like a long hard day.

There were two routes out of Portomarin. I think this elevation map was for the more difficult route. The easier route wasn’t shorter, but had less elevation gains.

Leaving Portomarin. This misty fog lasted a couple of hours.
I forget how tired I am on paths like this.
The camino always passes by the village churches. If you don’t have the app to find the Camino, get to the church and you’ll be back on the path.
We are above the clouds.
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October 15 Adios Palas Del Rey

Taxi to Santiago, 41 miles.

Got a hug from a Danish fellow I’ve been seeing here and there. He said I must have a cortado and promptly ordered it for the señora.

Riding along listening to Hotel California on the taxi’s radio. Still surprises me that most of the music I hear is American.

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October 14 Closing a Magnificent Journey

I’ve accepted that I can’t keep walking-probably even if it wasn’t raining. I haven’t kicked this bronchiole infection, and all I’m doing is taking a taxi, maybe or maybe not walking, and repeat. Rather pointless.
So tomorrow I will bus to Santiago.
I still want to see Santiago! I’ll arrive home October 19 instead of October 22. I was so frustrated! So many days of walking and BAM at the end!
But then I realized how lucky I’ve been to have had perfect health and perfect weather since September 7. No blisters. No falls/sprains/tendinitis. Nada.
Tomorrow: Posts and photos from Santiago de Compostela.
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October 14 Palas de Rei – 37 Days Ago

I started walking 37 days ago. Wow.

Night of 10/15-Arzua
Night of 10/16 – O Pedrou
10/17 – arrive in Santiago in the afternoon. Spend the night.
10/18 -night in Santiago
10/19 – move to a hotel close to the airport 
10/20 – flight Santiago to Madrid 
10/21-Flight Madrid to Chicago (fly all night)
10/22 – Chicago to KC