Early Start in the Rain Slept a bit better tonight, though someone’s snoring woke me up. Earplugs to the rescue, thankfully. It was raining at 6 AM, but the forecast said the rain would stop by 7. At 7:45, still in the dark, I was already ticking off the first kilometers. Meeting Anna and First […]

Early Start in Freezing Weather Slept like a log, earplugs working their magic all night. Woke up just after four and couldn’t get back to sleep, so I got up around six and prepped for the day. At 6:30, still dark and a chilly 4°C, I set off. It was seriously cold. Breakfast and Dawn

After a lot of thought, my injured leg forced me to change my plans. Instead of continuing my pilgrimage to Fisterra or lingering in Santiago, I hopped on a bus to Porto. The route I’d walked for a week took just 4.5 hours by coach. By Bus from Santiago to Porto The bus ride reminded

Morning Wake-Up and Planning Finally, I slept properly! Despite the occasional squawking of seagulls, the sleep was great. Still, a wave of sadness hit me – this is the last day of my pilgrimage. I fly home tomorrow morning. I’m looking forward to seeing my kids and family, but at the same time, something amazing