So glad I stayed and made the trip to Samos! What a beautiful and magical place to be. I have toured the monstrous monastery and admired its walls adorned with murals telling stories about angels, devils and disease. I've admired the gardens, the architecture and all of its surrounds and I feel so at peace. …
Rest Day in Sarria
It's Sunday and nothing is open. I have barely eaten anything -so full from all the stuff I've eaten with Gerard so I'm glad of a water day! Time to slow down. Staying in a really nice place here and Joseph the owner is lovely. He used to be a support /organizer for world motor …
A Little Bit Sad
I organised my accommodation for the last 100 kms as it gets so busy. Because of this, I have to say goodbye to my lovely travel buddy Gerard. I feel like I've lost a limb! It has been so good being with someone who speaks a bit of Spanish, loves the adventure of just seeing …
A wander in the countryside
Wandered into Sarria yesterday after an absolutely beautiful walk through the woods. I could be anywhere in Britain. It was like ambling down an English or a Welsh country lane. Found this tree on the side of the path. People were just walking past and didn't even notice how wonderful it is Stopped and …
O’Cebreiro
Up in the clouds now. What beautiful countryside this is. Noticeable temperature drop with the height of the mountains. It is so beautiful. It really is like Ireland here in o'Cebreiro and. I'm loving the music. I wandered around yesterday afternoon and had a really long chat to a young Polish guy called Piotr. We …
Well, the walk from O'Cebreiro was hard-a lot of it on the roadside. There was a particularly hard hill to climb and I stood at the top for a while watching the pilgrims gasping for air as they reached the peak, red faced and totally exhausted. We decided to stay there for the night. There …
Another great day….
Had another late night last night so slept in a bit this morning. The place was like a ghost town as all the pilgrims had left at dawn as usual. We decided to just start walking and see where we ended up, and when we reached the fork in the road, took the scenic route …
Food!
Today whilst wandering around, I heard my name again! It was Margot, one of the Australians who has been travelling with Gillian Liefman. They were all going too fast, so she has stayed behind and enjoyed walking on her own and really looking at stuff. We had a drink together in the town square. The …
Can’t Help Myself, I Like my Comfort!
Well, I'm in Astorga now. It is a huge town. I always head for the cathedral and then find somewhere nearby to sleep. Every town has a cathedral in the town square, so it is very central. I was busy looking up at the bells in the tower and heard my name called out again....it …
Well….The Camino Provides again!
Gerard had asked me to keep an eye out for the guy that gave him the cart. His name is Les (another ex army person). I had not come across him at all, but this morning, I chatted to a pilgrim at a bus stop. He told me that he was deciding whether it not …
Margaret Caffyn 