Days 28, 29, 30: Santiago and the End of the World

January 22, 2018January 23, 2018 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

Our final steps earn us a 3 hour wait and the compostela, a certificate of completion for the Camino, but we have to go farther so we can see the Atlantic and Finisterre where medieval pilgrims saw the end of the earth.

Days 25, 26, 27: Last Miles through Cheesetown

December 18, 2017December 17, 2017 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

Drunk on cheese, scallops, desserts, and actual alcohol on the penultimate steps of our journey.

Days 22, 23, 24: Welcome to Galicia

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

We start our final 100k through Galicia known for its rain and food, not so unlike home.

Days 20, 21 & 22: The Final Days of the Norte

November 27, 2017November 24, 2017 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

I really don’t want to say goodbye to our Camino by the coast but adventures take us forward towards the final 100km push.

Days 18 & 19: The Cliffs of Asturias

November 20, 2017November 22, 2017 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

Walking along the cliffs and the coast brings back our love of hiking, of meeting new friends, of traveling the way of St James.

Days 16 & 17: Skipping Along the North Coast

November 13, 2017November 17, 2017 Alley HectorCamino de Santiago

We have a rocky start on our way to Bilbao and the day gets tougher still, but as we continue west our approach to a place I’ve been dreaming of gets us back on track as pilgrims traveling by the sea, adventuresome in spirit.

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