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Location Date Santiago De Compostela 1486857600 Sigueiro 1463785200 Bruma 1463698800 Betanzos 1463526000 Pontedeume 1463439600 A Coruna 1463353200 Vigo 1445990400 Padron 1445554800 Caldas De Reis 1445468400 Pontevedra 1445382000 Redondela 1445295600 Porrino 1445209200 Tui 1445122800 Fisterra 1443222000 Mijas 1418169600 Ronda 1418083200 Barcelona 1417910400 Figueres 1417824000 Cee 1416096000 Dumbria 1416009600 Negreira 1415836800 O Pedrouzo
1415577600 Arzua 1415491200 Palas De Rei 1415404800 Paradela 1415318400 Sarria 1415232000 Triacastela 1415145600 Lugo 1415059200 Trabadelo 1414972800 Cacabelos 1414886400 Rabanal Del Camino 1414800000 Astorga 1414713600 Villar De Mazarife 1414540800 Leon 1414454400 El Burgo Ranero 1414278000 Codornillos 1414191600 Moratinos 1414105200 Calzadilla De La Cueza 1414018800 Carrion De Los Condes 1413932400 Boadilla Del Camino 1413846000 Castrojeriz 1413759600 Rabe De Las Calzadas 1413673200 Burgos 1413586800 Atapuerca 1413500400 Villafranca Montes De Oca 1413327600 Ciruena 1413241200 Ventosa 1413068400 Logrono 1412982000 Viana 1412895600 Los Arcos 1412809200 Mendigorria 1412722800 Pamplona 1412636400 Burguete 1412377200
Rabadiso to O'Pedrouzo Tomorrow I will walk into Santiago de Compostela. I will have taken over one million steps and after five and a half weeks on this journey, I will reach the end of my 'pilgrimage'. At this point, I want to give special thanks to my lovely physiotherapist Caroline back in my local Colchester hospital. When I saw her in the summer with my dodgy right ankle, she gave me a series of exercises to do and provided special insoles to support my arches. She also gave me the confidence to know that I could walk through the pain and out the other side when my ankle was hurting. Tonight I also finally let go of my original boots which through many duck tape surgery operations, have got me this far. I have also decided that after a rest day in Santiago, I want to carry on walking for four more days to reach the Atlantic Coast, which for me represents the real journey's end. The walk today was largely uneventful through forests of eucalyptus plantations, along roads and tracks. Good conversations with my Camino group including insights into Buddhist teachings from Stuart, the English monk. Tomorrow will be the big day...........
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Eddy McD Hi Richard, belatedly catching up on your fabulous adventure - gorged myself on all the volumes in one go. I am envious, yet delighted. Envious that I cannot walk such a fantastic route at this moment in time due to all the usual restraints, but delighting in your wonderful descriptions and pictures. I am living your route, but without the blisters! I'm new to the Camino and Spain, so thank you for opening up a new book of knowledge to me. Keep walking to the end. I know you will, as you are a finisher as well as a starter. And another of your immense talents is reflecting on your experiences and sharing it with people for their benefit. Looking forward to hearing about it in person, unless you keep on walking, 'Harold Fry'.
Lynne Following my three month trek through Asia I pinned my walking sandals to the wall. I doubt that you could do the same with your boots, it looks like you have hammered them Rich! Will be with you in spirit tomorrow.....
Marjorie Well done I know how you feel with with this enjoyable achievement. Much love.
Marjorie How blissful the countryside looks