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the past couple days have been crazy. we’ve slep the past couple days have been crazy. we’ve slept a very little amount and headed from spain to ireland to paris to halifax to ontario and now in vancouver. we rented a apartment last night and caught up in some sleep so we are in somewhat the right time zone now. we are now waiting for our flight to edmonton. i am so grateful i’ve got to experience this crazy trip. #caminodesantiago #caminovino #caminhoportugues
Dublin, Ireland for a quick layover! #ireland #dub Dublin, Ireland for a quick layover! #ireland #dublin #cantwaittogoback 🍀 #templebar
Last night in Santiago. Mom and her German friend. Last night in Santiago. Mom and her German friend.
#caminhoportugues #santiagodecompostela #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela
Last night in Santiago ❤️#caminhoportugues #ca Last night in Santiago ❤️#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela
Last night in Santiago #caminhoportugues #caminhod Last night in Santiago #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela
Muxia ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago Muxia ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminodesantiago #caminoportugues #muxia
Last night in Santiago de Compestela #caminhoportu Last night in Santiago de Compestela #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela
More Muxia ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesant More Muxia ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #muxia
the view from muxia ❤️ #caminodesantiago #cami the view from muxia ❤️ #caminodesantiago #caminhoportugues #caminovino #muxia
The bronze boot at the lighthouse, Kilometre 0, an The bronze boot at the lighthouse, Kilometre 0, and some goats. (Windy!)
#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #finisterre #theendoftheworld #goats
What’s in there today? #caminhoportugues #caminh What’s in there today?
#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #whatsinthere
The Finisterre lighthouse and sunset. Absolutely t The Finisterre lighthouse and sunset. Absolutely the most beautiful sunset we have ever seen. ☀️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #finisterre #theendoftheworld #sunset #lighthouse
Finisterre ❤️#caminhoportugues #caminhodesanti Finisterre ❤️#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #finisterre #endoftheworld
The oldest 3gen’er had a birthday today! #caminh The oldest 3gen’er had a birthday today! #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #santiagodecompostela #santiagodecompostela #birthday
went to church and didn’t see the botafumerio sw went to church and didn’t see the botafumerio swing 🙄🤷🏽‍♀️ #caminodesantiago #caminhoportugues #santiagospain #caminovino #botafumerio
We’ve received our compestela ❤️ #caminhopor We’ve received our compestela ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela #compestela
Terminado ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesanti Terminado ❤️ #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompostela
Don’t stop now! ALMOST THERE! #caminhoportugues Don’t stop now! ALMOST THERE! #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #santiagodecompestela
Nearing the end #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantia Nearing the end #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago
this cathedral is insane. #caminodesantiago #camin this cathedral is insane. #caminodesantiago #caminhoportugues #santiagospain
Sometimes we see cool things. And sometimes we se Sometimes we see cool things.  And sometimes we see weird things.
#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #padron
We make her climb things. #caminhoportugues #camin We make her climb things.
#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #climbit
On a boat! The ferry from Vilanova De Arousa to Pa On a boat! The ferry from Vilanova De Arousa to Padrón.
#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #onaboat
fairy ride yesterday! #caminodesantiago fairy ride yesterday! #caminodesantiago
a good boy, the count down to santiago, and the en a good boy, the count down to santiago, and the end! #caminodesantiago #caminovino #375km
We found the pope #caminhoportugues #caminhodesant We found the pope #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #pope #padrón
saw some sheep today! it was super hot out 😅 we saw some sheep today! it was super hot out 😅 we head into santiago tomorrow to get our compostellas saying we finished our camino!! #caminodesantiago #caminovino #caminhoportugese
we are at a cafe and my posts from yesterday won’t upload but basically we took a ferry this morning to cross a bay and now we will walk 10km to get to a small town that is not far from santiago!!! we are almost at the end! :))) update: they posted :/
our hotel today has a pool!!! so nice after 25km o our hotel today has a pool!!! so nice after 25km of hills. our walk today was supposed to be 22km but we got confused and turned around in the dark this morning we walked a huge circle and ended back at our albergue an hour after following the “path” 🙄🙄
Reward for a big day! No hostel or albergue for us Reward for a big day! No hostel or albergue for us! A hotel in Vilanova de Arousa with a POOL! 💧 #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #vilanovadearousa #filthypilgrimsinthepool
We see pretty things #caminhoportugues #caminhodes We see pretty things #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago
Mom took this pic at a great burger place in Ponte Mom took this pic at a great burger place in Pontevedra. I like it! ❤️#caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminoportugues #caminodesantiago #pontevedra
Fun in Pontevedra. Was dancing for the locals. #ca Fun in Pontevedra. Was dancing for the locals. #caminhoportugues #caminhodesantiago #caminodesantiago #caminoportugues #pontevedra
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To Vilanova De Arousa – August 26, 2018

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  • 26 Aug/
  • Shannon /
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Holy darkness Batman!

That’s what I was thinking when we left the albergue early this morning. Up in the mountains around Armenteira it was pitch black. We used our flashlights to manoeuvre our way through the trails along what we are sure was a gorgeous stream. We zigzagged. We went up. We went down. We were careful not to trip. We prayed for no Blair witch.

We came to many junctions. We debated. We told each other why the other was wrong in their thoughts of which way to take. There were no yellow arrows. At least that we could see.

About 45 minutes later, we found ourselves back at the albergue.

Well shit.

We giggled at other pilgrims as we saw them start down the trail that would bring them back to where we were. We went the opposite direction. 0.5km later we realized it was wrong. Back again to the original trail and this time zagged instead of zigged. The other pilgrims were fine. We were the dumb dumbs.

All in all it was about a 3km mistake. All in the darkness of a beautiful, Blair witch forest.

We carefully manoeuvred with the help of our poles and watched the sun rise and light the trail. It was gorgeous.

We followed the stream and then a river for a large part of the day. Saw pilgrims and locals. We were told that the trail was flat today. They lied. Again. They like to do that. We climbed so far that I thought I saw the space station. (It wasn’t) but it was hot up there like the sun.

We suddenly dropped down, crossed overtop a highway (they honked when I waved) and into the outskirts of the city. Three young boys were riding their scooters and saw us coming. They quickly ran into their garage and grabbed a portable table. They ran out with it and yelled at us in Spanish. They had jewelry to sell.

The craftsmanship was sketchy but their enthusiasm more than made up for it. We bought Karis two bracelets for 1 euro each and tipped them 3 euros. They were impressed. Canadians are nice 👍🏻

Shortly after we found a cafe for lunch. The waiter told us that our hotel was only another 2km. Awesome.

I cued up some Beatles and we dance-walked as we followed the arrows. We kept our arms held high in the air more to air out our armpits but also as part of our dance moves. Two men outside a bar clapped. I curtsied.

Around another corner. We were hard core airing our pits to, “a hard day’s night” as a man was suddenly springing out of his gate. I yelled, “OH CRAP!” And he responded with, “OH CRAP!” 😂😂😂 he said, “you thought you were all alone didn’t you?” Perfect English. Huh.

We were happy to check into our hotel and even happier to spend a couple of hours in the pool. A solid 25km today (with our 3km screw up)

We were thankful for the lady at the front desk in her assistance in ordering us pizza for dinner. Thank you google translate. Happy to be done and heading to bed now. Tomorrow we take a boat and walk into Padrón for lunch. After that another 10km or so to a pension for the night. Almost finished our walk. Very close to Santiago.

Xo

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