Camino way.

[r4dent]

wondering if it's possible to do the last part of the Camino, Sarria to Santiago, with the Motorhome in tow?

Er I don't think you've got the basics of Motor Home use quite right!

If it is "in tow" it is a caravan, motor homes tend to be self propelled.

 

[Stanski]

Er I don't think you've got the basics of Motor Home use quite right!

If it is "in tow" it is a caravan, motor homes tend to be self propelled.

Read it to be the missus going to tow it possibly. Like those strongest men types. Probably will have the Calves to do it by then.

As an aside, how's the blisters?

 

[groyne]

Don't diss the Mrs, she'll use one of you to hit the other. As for the blisters, I've just about got them under control. I'm using a blister plaster, surrounded by a large foam bunion ring held in position by medical tape.
Just about to set off for the bus back to Melide.

 

[suneye]

I am loving these posts it is great to know it is possible to do this with public transport and a van.

 

[groyne]

I'll put a list of stops when I get home suneye.
Today was the shortest leg, just under 12km, we started in Melide and walked to Arzua. A cool start, then the sun came out, a light breeze, perfect for walking.

An early start, we cast long shadows.

Not mine.

 

[suneye]

Brilliant thanks

 

[groyne]

Day 5, waiting for the bus to take us to Arzua, so we can walk back.

It's starting to confuse Mrs G., as we are in O Pedrouzo, but the bus stop says it's Arca and Google says O Pino. She's not alone.

 

[Stanski]

Keep smiling, at least you have sun.
Cloud with rain spits here in La Marina, Alicante.
Are you walking every day, or resting any?

 

[groyne]

Don't really want sunshine when walking, it gets hot and sweaty. It's just clouded over, so it's cooled a bit.
Found Robmac's spiritual home this morning.
The beer shrine.

We had to stop.

He'll be on the Camino next week.

 

[Pauljenny]

If you sit on the steps , outside the main door of the cathedral, face outwards.
You get to see the looks on the faces of the pilgrims as they climb towards you.
One guy had done the last 25km on his knees.
I stopped short of asking him what great sin he was trying to get expiated.
I wonder if it worked.?
We went into the church, saw the sights and did the biz with the statue.
But were appalled by the amount of gold and other expenses in a poor country.
It turns out a lot of it was guilt money by people who conquered South America.. And slave trade, guaranteeing absolution and salvation..
Nice little earner, all round.
We envy the real pilgrims certainty.

 

[groyne]

I'll only have to take a mirror to see an exhausted face tomorrow. As for the church, I figured out something was wrong from an early age. They're the Borg of religions.

 

[groyne]

The final day has dawned, we're on a small family run Aire outside Santiago. The owner has kindly offered us a lift back to O Pedruozo.
So I just have to tape up my feet ( as a precaution) and we'll be off.

 

[FrednEthel]

We've walked the Portuguese Camino to Santiago and have been wondering about the feasibility of doing exactly what you guys are doing so have been following your walk with interest (and envy). It seems that I can't PM you.

 

[groyne]

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[groyne]

Last day only

To go.

 

[groyne]

Made it.

6 days of walking, not a foot wrong, the signage was brilliant till we got to Santiago, then we had to ask several times how to get to the cathedral.

 

[jacquigem]

Well done !

 

[Canalsman]

Seconded!

 

[Canalsman]

Could you post your precise itinerary and the travel services you used?

 

[groyne]

I'll do a post with the details when I get home in a couple of weeks.