Sep 13, 2009 - Estende

Today was a trip to Cabo Finisterre, taking ashortcut through A Coruna as quickly as the ring road would take us. ... Another fine day so a pleasant drive out to the cape where we mingled with the pilgrims and watched a few burn their socks- obviously crosses are now too expensive.Today was a trip to Cabo Finisterre, taking ashortcut through A Coruna as quickly as the ring road would take us. ... Another fine day so a pleasant drive out to the cape where we mingled with the pilgrims and watched a few burn their socks- obviously crosses are now too expensive....

Sep 11, 2009 - Cedeira

Lazy morning breakfast of tortilla- egg and potato, before driving through to a town that Wayne and delwyn had picked off the map. Cedeira is a relatively small town with a wide expanse of beach, not a typical beach resort-more like a locals´town. ... Got a nice 2 bedroomed apartment overlooking a park and the sand dunes, for 85E which is great value so we decided to stay here two nights.Lazy morning breakfast of tortilla- egg and potato, before driving through to a town that Wayne and delwyn had picked off the map. Cedeira is a relatively small town with a wide expanse of beach, not a typical beach resort-more like a locals´town. ... Got a nice 2 bedroomed apartment overlooking a park and the sand dunes, for 85E which is great value so we decided to stay here two nights....

Aug 8, 2009 - St Jimmy’s Resting Place

It had been pretty obvious as we neared Santiago de Compostela that most of those seeking St James’ soul medicine had started their pilgrimage only a day or two from their destination leaving them in a near pristine and enlivened state to enjoy their arrival. ... Santiago de Compostela is as mercantile as any other modern ‘pilgrim’ destination such as Lourdes although it lacks the tacky jars of holy water. ... 40 pm, we had another day to pass in Santiago de Compostela so we explored the streets like any self respecting tourist would and spent a few sheckles on occasional souvenirs whilst waiting for lunch time to arrive. ...

Aug 6, 2009 - Prawn Dinner

This time the car hire went according to Hoyle.This time the car hire went according to Hoyle....

Sep 23, 2008 - I´m in Santiago!

Sorry for not writing for so long! I only have a few minutes but thought I would quickly update you. I arrived in Santiago de Compostela on Sunday morning. ... It was an incredibly journey filled with ups and downs and all kinds of fun stuff in between.Sorry for not writing for so long! I only have a few minutes but thought I would quickly update you. I arrived in Santiago de Compostela on Sunday morning. ... It was an incredibly journey filled with ups and downs and all kinds of fun stuff in between....

Jun 24, 2008 - Tuesday 24 June San Sebastion

Carried on to San Sebastion.Carried on to San Sebastion....

May 14, 2008 - Santiago de Compostela

Vanuit ons hostal lopen wij in een half uur naar de kathedraal.Vanuit ons hostal lopen wij in een half uur naar de kathedraal....

May 5, 2008 - Onto Spain and Santiago

What a trip and long time no write.What a trip and long time no write....

Oct 27, 2007 - La Coruna, Spain

Hello from La Coruña, Spain. ... We have the rest of today to spend in La Coruña, taking the train back with one of the faculty members, and then tomorrow we leave for Cartegena, Spain, travelling through the Strait of Gibrater. ... I am hopeful that the seasickness that has plagued some of the staff and students will start to abate with the nicer weather and calmer seas.Hello from La Coruña, Spain. ... We have the rest of today to spend in La Coruña, taking the train back with one of the faculty members, and then tomorrow we leave for Cartegena, Spain, travelling through the Strait of Gibrater. ... I am hopeful that the seasickness that has plagued some of the staff and students will start to abate with the nicer weather and calmer seas....

Oct 7, 2007 - Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela is the end point of the Camino de Santiago walk/pilgimage from the French border. ... We are in the old part of the town which is mainly pedestrian only.Santiago de Compostela is the end point of the Camino de Santiago walk/pilgimage from the French border. ... We are in the old part of the town which is mainly pedestrian only....

Oct 4, 2007 - Santiago De Compostela, Spain

I fall asleep in the bus from a grey hazy polluted Porto and wake up to a bright clear blue sky as we approach Vigo in Spain. There was no kind of border check at all ! Due to the cleaner air I am immediately endeared to the small elevated breezy old city of Santiago de Compostela, destination of pilgrims walking the 800 km Camino de Santiago from France across the top of Spain. ... I have a divine room in the attic of a restored old building very close to the main plaza and the church.I fall asleep in the bus from a grey hazy polluted Porto and wake up to a bright clear blue sky as we approach Vigo in Spain. There was no kind of border check at all ! Due to the cleaner air I am immediately endeared to the small elevated breezy old city of Santiago de Compostela, destination of pilgrims walking the 800 km Camino de Santiago from France across the top of Spain. ... I have a divine room in the attic of a restored old building very close to the main plaza and the church....

Sep 17, 2007 - Benavides / Santiago de Compostela

Pasamos por el pueblo de Benavides de Orbigo, que es un punto en el mapa. Por el contrario, Santiago de Compostela es bastante bonito, especialmente la plaza central. ... Nos quedamos en un hotel espectacular, el Parador de los Reyes Catolicos, que esta en la misma plaza.Pasamos por el pueblo de Benavides de Orbigo, que es un punto en el mapa. Por el contrario, Santiago de Compostela es bastante bonito, especialmente la plaza central. ... Nos quedamos en un hotel espectacular, el Parador de los Reyes Catolicos, que esta en la misma plaza....