On our rest day in Santiago, we did what every pilgrim does: We attended the Pilgrim’s Mass, an amazing experience. We also said goodbye to our friends with a nice lunch and some beers. Continue Reading
Hiking Adventure from Tallinn to Lisbon!
May 11, 2016 – Salceda-SantiagoDeCompostela: 29km (377)
These symbols led us to the destination of countless pilgrims over the centuries: The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. While the adventure of most of our hiking companions ended here, we were one step closer to Lisbon! Continue Reading
May 10, 2016 – SobradoDosMonxes-Salceda: 34km (376)
Given that we did not initially plan to follow the Way of St. James, we became really excited with the prospect of arriving in Santiago de Compostela. Every few km, signposts like this indicated that we were getting close. Continue Reading
May 09, 2016 – Baamonde-SobradoDosMonxes: 41km (375)
Pilgrim’s hostels come in all shapes and sizes – but this one beats them all: We spent the night in this impressive monastery! Sobrado Abbey Continue Reading
May 08, 2016 – Gontán-Baamonde: 42km (374)
On the day we broke our own distance record – one marathon! – we did not take many pictures. Enjoy the view of the dormitory in an exemplary pilgrim’s hostel. Continue Reading
May 07, 2016 – VilanovaDeLourenzá-Gontán: 25km (373)
We have company! Moiken’s cousin Conny joined us for a hiking day en route to Santiago. We celebrated this family reunion with a nice dinner at our destination. Continue Reading
May 06, 2016 – Ribadeo-VilanovaDeLourenzá: 28km (372)
Would you have guessed that this picture was taken on a rainy day? Early in the hike, we adopted the Swiss saying: There is no bad weather, there is only inadequate clothing. Continue Reading
May 05, 2016 – ACaridá-Ribadeo: 23km (371)
This little sheep was our hiking companion the entire time – and in the end, it travelled to Moiken’s niece to tell its adventures. Here, it is taking a rest with the beautiful Asturian coast in the background. Continue Reading
May 04, 2016 – Luarca-ACaridá: 31km (370)
As much as we love hiking along the coast – the inner country is not so bad, either. Continue Reading
May 03, 2016 – Ballota-Luarca: 24km (369)
Arriving in Luarca – it is wonderful when the last part of the hike is downhill and with such an amazing view of the destination! Continue Reading
Statistics
12 crossed countries
319 hiking days
89 resting days
Updated on 11/06/2016 – ARRIVED IN LISBON!