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Starting to Stretch out the Kilometres - 30k
This was by far our favourite part of the journey. Not only did we meet some Peregrinos en route but the walking, despite being the longest distance, did not seem as difficult. Jean-Pierre, a French Pilgrim we met briefly in Betanzos and would meet at the Albergue later that day, explained that as we put the mileage through our bodies that they adapt accordingly and we begin to feel stronger.
Craig and I put it down to the fact that we didn't have a hangover for the ...
Along the Way with Paul from Iowa - 20k
Now, I know what you're thinking...and we agreed by the end of this tough stage of 20k there was to be little or NO alcohol consumed!!!
There is a famous McGuicken saying which goes something like this...'You can never have a hangover the day after a hangover'...well we blew that theory out of the water Deaney!!!
The hill up and out of Pontedeume was not funny in the slightest. A few kilometres later we found some great views ...
From one Fiesta to the next in Pontedeume...24 Kms
... but his bike needed repair and as the town was on two days of 'Fiestas' he was stuck here until the Tuesday when the repair shop would reopen...Hang on! Did he just say 'Fiesta'???
A quick shower and a change of clothes and we set out for dinner and a beer. As we headed home for an early night we decided to search for some water...and stumbled straight into two ...
Bored in Galicia
This is a top pick!
... towards the water. Basically, the place is built on a point with a castle and an old lighthouse. we had visited both previously, the castle containing a museum, so this time we walked up to and past it, whilst the lighthouse, harked back to Roman times, so after a quick bite in the sun, we headed over that way.
Just before we arrived there, the weather changed. Mist and light rain appeared and we lost sight of the lighthouse. Also, when we were here previously, you ...
Captains log continued final entry.
The next morning we didn't get up until 0930hr and contacted Jilly to let her know that we would soon be on our way and after some work on sorting the lazy jacks and refueling we set off at 1145. We then had a fair sail along the coast into La Coruna where Jilly was waiting with a tale of her own about her travels across half of Europe. Reunited we ...
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