Haven’t you wanted someone to hold your hand as you embark on something new, something foreign? From research I knew the trip would take four train transferring on three different lines with a 5-10 minute connection time. Saburo assured me I could do it and did it was what I did without holding anyone’s hand.
Natures bouquets worthy of a bride’s hand.
Stone walls. Stone inside the walls.
1st Lugo
2nd Lugo
3rd Lugo
• Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Day #20
• Valdediós
• Distance 12 miles; total 279 miles
• 1,719’ ascent and 1,376’ descent
• 25% hard surface
• Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 50-60 overcast
It’s either hot and humid,
Or cold and damp.
Spain.
Private room at the Monasterio de Valdediós.
My room is cold. I am cold.
1st towards Valdediós
2nd towards Valdediós
3rd towards Valdediós
• Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Day #20
• Valdediós
• Distance 12 miles; total 279 miles
• 1,719’ ascent and 1,376’ descent
• 25% hard surface
• Time: 5 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 50-60 overcast
It’s a sure thing. Mornings will find last nights pilgrims at the first opened café. It’s an unspoken coffee club. No agreements. We just appear.
Good coffee keeps us going.
1st towards Valdediós
2nd towards Valdediós
3rd towards Valdediós
• Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Day #19
• Priesca
• Distance 14 miles; total 267 miles
• 1,719’ ascent and 1,376’ descent
• 70% hard surface
• Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 50-60 blue sky becoming overcast
After reflection at a church, a taxi stand miraculously appears. Tempted? Never.
1st towards Priesca
2nd towards Priesca
3rd towards Priesca
• Monday, May 28. 2018, Day #18
• La Vega
• Distance 11.5 miles; total 253 miles
• 941’ ascent and 991’ descent
• 20% hard surface
• Time: 7 hours
• Weather: 50-60 overcast
Le Vega is situated on the coast with a perfect bar for the day’s libation. One bar. One restaurant. One LONG WIDE beach. That’s Le Vega. Would one want for more?
1st La Vega
2nd La Vega
3rd La Vega
• Monday, May 28. 2018, Day #18
• La Vega
• Distance 11.5 miles; total 253 miles
• 941’ ascent and 991’ descent
• 20% hard surface
• Time: 7 hours
• Weather: 50-60 overcast
Enjoying my own company. Walking is a balance between town and country.
1st towards La Vega
2nd La Vega
3rd towards La Vega
• Sunday, May 27, 2018, Day #17
• Piñeres de Pría
• Distance 12 miles; total 241.5 miles
• 949’ ascent and 832’ descent
• 20% hard surface
• Time: 7 hours
• Weather: 50-60 misty rain to overcast
When walking becomes bleak, I find a most welcoming albergue owner who spends an hour sorting out my next five days to manageable distances, reservations, and a stay at the monastery.
1st towards Piñeres de Pría
2nd towards Piñeres de Pría
3rd towards Piñeres de Pría
• Saturday, May 26, 2018, Day #16
• Llanes
• Distance 14 miles; total 229.5 miles
• 1,41
• 1,498’ ascent and 1,550’ descent
• 20% hard surface
• Time: 7 1/2 hours
• Weather: 55-65 steady rain
Varieties so unlike Virginia’s flowers.
1st towards Llanes
2nd towards Llanes
3rd towards Llanes
Linda Scandore 