Yep, 100.958km or 62.732 miles.
I find humor in the directional posts listing distances three place values left of the decimal.
The one day 27.5km high route is described as spectacular, rocky path, no mud, and well marked; however, you must be totally self-sufficient as there is no water, no villages, and no food.
The low route can be done in two comfort days with 15 and 17.5km weaving between villages with lots of support and considerable mud.
As the sun was bright and the morning mist clearing, we took the high route. Climbing the views were truly spectacular. Once on the ridge, fog and misty rain dominate the high walk. The spectacular panorama was exchanged for quiet solitude above the tree line. Purple and white heather dotted the fields. Perhaps the cows found the terrain too steep as they preferred eating lying rather than standing.
It was a full day of walking and worth the extra effort.
No need for technology. Correct turn is obviously.
Solphie and I begin our walk. (Sophie requests not to be photographed.) Our choice for today’s distance is 16 beds available in 18 miles. If we go slowly and enjoy the day with a picnic lunch, we will loose out on a bed and have to walk 4 more miles. I don’t like the arrangement; but, there is no choice. We walk fast with no breaks. I’m anxious and my feet rebel. Tomorrow’s is a more generous day with more beds.
• Saturday, May 26, 2018, Day #16
• Llanes
• Distance 14 miles; total 229.5 miles
• 1,498’ ascent and 1,550’ descent
• 20% hard surface
• Time: 7 1/2 hours
• Weather: 55-65 steady rain
On the road to Santiago. Even the goats follow the yellow arrow of Santiago.
1st towards Llanes
2nd towards Llanes
3rd towards Llanes
• Saturday, May 19, 2018, Day #9
• Santoña
• Distance 18 miles; total 129 miles
• 1,044’ ascent and 1,046’ descent
• 100% hard surface
• Time: 5 1/2 hours
• Weather: 55-60 degrees; overcast becoming sunny
Torn out maps and guide book pages are still kept in a zip- lock baggie in my pocket. I’m more apt to resort to GPS tracking for the Camino Norte. That’s me, the blue dot outlined in white. I’m heading to my hostel, a white “P” in an orange circle. Water crossing by ferry.
There are many variants and choosing the shorter route trumps even if it is on a road. After all, this is a 500-mile walk.
The monument is in honor of cartographer Juan de la Cosa, captain and owner of Santa Maria. He first hand witnessed the voyage of Columbus and created the first map of America.
1st toward Santoña
2nd toward Santoña
3rd Santoña
Last day in Paris.
Last walk on the Camino.
One of the four main route of the Santiago de Compostelle begins in Paris and passes through the park of Gif-sur-Yvette. This is neighborhood park of Christine and Elizabeth.
As with any man-made reservoir, some towns profited while other towns were destroyed by its recent creation.
An old friend..the yellow arrow marking The Way through Spain.
Even this pilgrim needs pressed cotton sheets and a home cooked dinner every so often.
Linda Scandore 