The Camino isn’t something you do to check off a bucket list and return to your life as if nothing happened. Something did happen. The person who started the Camino is no longer the same person who finished it. ” … Continue reading Finding the True Meaning of Life on the Camino: A Personal Journey

The climate at Santiago de Compostela is not as cold and windy as Palas de Rei and Melide. It tends to get hotter at midday and would cool down after sunset. Personally, I feel better exploring the Old Town in … Continue reading Convenient Travel to Santiago de Compostela: Tips for Pilgrims and Visitors

Pazo Xan Xordo sets on a 6-hectare estate by the countryside. The traditional-style house double-storey building provides private rooms for pilgrims and travelers. Through the entrance sits a small lovely chapel on the right. I believe that the owners will … Continue reading Camino – Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela

Some pilgrims would choose to skip Palas de Rei and walk from Ventas de Naron to Arzua. Some would skip A Rua and walk from A Salceda to Lavacolla. It all depends on how much a pilgrim can walk without … Continue reading Walking the Camino from A Salceda to Lavacolla in Galicia: A Pilgrim’s Journey

For once during the entire Camino, our accommodation is not along the route that we will are walking. Casa das Corredoiras is approximately 10,4km by car from Arzúa. The accommodation provides free transportation from Arzúa. This is a family-run business … Continue reading Scenic Camino Walk: A Salceda Arrival and Beautiful Forests

Hotel Restaurante Carlos 96 is situated along N-547 at the entrance of Melide. As we entered by crossing the ancient Roman bridge (Ponte de San Xoán de Furelos), we had to cross through the Rúa Furelos and Rúa Circunvalación Campo … Continue reading Camino -Melide to Arzua

The walk from Palas de Rei to Melide is approximately 14.4km full of uphills and downhills from 578m altitude to 410m. Follow the Camino stone marker and trek through Pilgrim’s Crossing. At the foot of the Pilgrim Crossing stands the … Continue reading Camino – Palas de Rei to Melide

Palas de Rei is considered as a town in the province of Lugo, Galicia in northwestern Spain. Early Spring of Palas de Rei is very windy and drizzles occasionally. Temperature drops in the evening below 20 degrees Celsius. Church of … Continue reading Palas de Rei

Albergue O cruceiro was not as I expected. “Albergue” means “shelter for pilgrims”. Impression of bunks crossed my mind for simple reasons I hate bunks with a passion. Our triple room reasonably sized but exceeded my expectations. What I love … Continue reading Camino – Ventas de Narón to Palas de Rei

The view of Portomarin from across the bridge can be captivating. So is from the high grounds facing the bridge. However, once you get within the town, you see little ‘aliens’ flying around under the shelters waiting to lay their … Continue reading Camino – Portomarin to Ventas de Narón

Portomarin is a town in the province of Lugo in the Galician region of Spain. Portomarin is also part of the Camino route to Santiago de Compostela. In 1960s, the waters of the Miño River flooded the old town after a … Continue reading Portomarin

Our accommodation for the first night is located along the Camino route. We had a triple room with private bathroom. Our window faces the private entrance to the accommodation building. Our room package includes breakfast. Casa Morgade has a rating … Continue reading Camino – Morgade to Portomarin

Day 1, average distance of the route from Sarria to Morgade is 12.9km with altitude from 457m to 663m. from start destination 1.1km2,5km3,6km4,2km5,2km7,3km8,2km9,1km10,1km11,3km12km Ponte AsperaVileiChurch of Santiago de BarbadeloO MosteiroRenteMolino de MarzanA PenaPeruscalloCortinasA BreaMorgade San Salvador Church located at the … Continue reading Camino – Sarria to Morgade

The origin of Camino de Santiago can be traced back to the 9th century in Northwestern Spain. St James, one of Jesus’ apostles, preached the Gospel in the present day Galicia. On his return to Jerusalem, he was executed by … Continue reading About Camino de Santiago