The weekend has been a busy one. I didn't plan it to be so. But I am where I want to be now.....sitting down and writing a few last thoughts before I head off to the airport tomorrow afternoon. My 'last-minute-Camino' has come to pass, as I travel to Santiago tomorrow on a 5.15pm Ryanair... Continue Reading →
O Vilar to Santiago de Compostela Distance: 19 km Accommodation: Hospederia San Martin Pinario My final day on the Camino Portugués and it would be a short day. I was awake early however, and up and packed by 6am. There was breakfast ready for us so I decided to boil the kettle for some coffee and... Continue Reading →
Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis Distance: 21km Accommodation: As Pozas Termais This day was really easy going again and for once I wasn't walking by myself. A few days earlier, I received a message from an Instagram follower letting me know that her sister was on the Camino and there would be a good chance we... Continue Reading →
Redondela to Pontevedra Distance: 19 km Accommodation: Hostal Charino This is a rather short stage of the Camino Portugues (19km) but it is one of the more challenging on this particular Camino. I had my own company for the day, which was fine. I enjoy my own company. It did get warm as the morning progressed... Continue Reading →
Oia to Panxón Distance: 30 km Accommodation: Patos Beach House YouTube video link Another late start to the day after a great rest in La Cala Inn. I woke up close to 8am to discover that we had been treated to croissants for breakfast by the hospitalera. A perfect start to the day. Looking out the... Continue Reading →
Hey folks! It's a miserable Sunday evening here in Dublin and I thought I would put finger to laptop and say hi. As 2022 slowly rides off to the sunset, I fondly look back on May's Portuguese Camino while I look forward to next year's Caminos at the same time. With little more than 4... Continue Reading →
Camino Society walk - 23rd JulySt James Day - 25th JulyTentative plans for 2023Diving head first into YouTubeIf you want to support Clearskies Camino...? Phew, I am struggling to write for you guys. I used to post much more here. I best get my thinking cap on and lose this writer's block. If any of... Continue Reading →
It is now 6 weeks since I arrived home from Santiago de Compostela. Many other pilgrims have arrived there since I arrived home whether it be on the Camino Francés, Camino Portugués or the many various routes. I keep in touch with the Camino on almost a daily basis and wish I could return again... Continue Reading →
May 11th 2022 – Day 5 Vila Praia de Ancora to OiaDistance: 28.3km on Gronze.comAlbergue: La Cala - A Pilgrims Inn Today, we would be leaving Portugal and walking to a little piece of heaven in Oia. Let me digress for a moment before I talk about the day... Oia is in Spain - another country. It's... Continue Reading →
May 10th 2022 – Day 4 Anha to Vila Praia de AncoraDistance: 23.6km on Gronze.com / 30.59km according to FitbitAlbergue: Albergue D'Avenida Another morning on the Camino Portugués. The sun is breaking through as we woke up. There is another pilgrim in the kitchen availing of some of the buffet breakfast left by our kind hosts. I leave... Continue Reading →
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