Betanzos to Casa Julia Cafe Bar The heavy mist hung in the air and a light drizzle provided the weather conditions for the first part of the day. It's always an interesting decision as to whether to get into full wet gear as the weather is so changeable. The walk through the Galician countryside was very enjoyable particularly as the mist began to rise and the sun break through. I walked with Georg and Claudia and met up with the Aussies too from time to time...

Pontedeume to Betanzos After yesterday's glorious weather, the skies were dark and rain was in the air. A steep climb up out of Pontedeume led me to the summit where I met Brenda and Colin, Jackie and Denis, English expats living in Spain. As the rains came down heavier I met Claudia and Georg from Germany who I walked and talked with for a while. At lunchtime in Mino, I had reconnected with the English group and had a enjoyable lunch. The scenery today is re...

Ferrol to Pontedeume The first day of my Camino Ingles has been very enjoyable and it's great to be looking out for scallop shell waymarkers and yellow arrows once more! Its also been a long tiring day in hot temperatures including a bit of a steep climb towards the end of the 27 Kms route. Within one minute of my 08.40 departure I had linked up with a group of four Australian walkers and we spent most of the day together which was ideal as I am here on my o...

A Coruna I walked around the coastline to meet up this morning with my brother Phil and his wife Jayne plus their dog Tess at their motor home near the Tower of Hercules. The impressive tower is built on the site of one of the most ancient lighthouses in the world and the Roman foundations are well preserved. The walk to the top provides a wonderful view over the Atlantic coastline. We had a very enjoyable time together over a tapas lunch with a couple of glas...

A Coruna Following a flight to Santiago de Compostela and a rail journey north through Galicia, I arrived at A Coruna, one of the start points for the Camino Ingles. For me, it represents a short sightseeing opportunity before I make my way to my start point further north at Ferrol. A Coruna is a vibrant city and tonight's walk along the harbour and promenade was full of thousands of Spanish people enjoying an early Summer's evening. The city has an amazing m...