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Days 35 and 36: home
I decide in the middle of the night to take the 6:15 bus straight to Santiago. It has been raining since last night, and continued...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 8, 20246 min read


Days 33-34: departure of Bruno and visit to Muxia
Two days ago, we arrived in Santiago, where Bruno continued to work late into the night. I quickly fell asleep, as usual, and woke up...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 6, 20246 min read


Day 32: from Parga to Compostela
The hostess at our accommodation, Isabelle, took great care of us. Last night, we joined the vegetarian meal (€14) that her husband...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Day 31: from Abadin to Parga via a magical spot
Bruno went to bed around 12:45 AM, but I still can't get him out of bed early in the morning. I get him some coffee, and he eats the last...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 4, 20246 min read


Day 30: from Ribadeo to Abadin
Bruno worked until after 4 a.m. last night, checking data for his PhD thesis, which he has to submit in October. He tried to explain to...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 3, 20245 min read


Day 29: from Santa Marina to Ribadeo
I know from experience that Bruno sleeps soundly, so from 6:30 a.m., I start getting ready and make a bit of noise. We agreed to have...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Day 28: the day that Bruno landed!
From Gijón to Avilés, the Aeropuerto de Asturias, via Cudillero and Soto de Luina to San Marina My room is small but tidy, with a shared...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 1, 20244 min read


Day 27: from Cuerres to Gijón
In the dim light, I left my pension with all the lights on. In the fishing village of Ribadesella, which is also a tourist attraction, I...
Magda Kirsch
Sep 1, 20246 min read


Day 26: from San Vicente de la Barquera to Cuerres
This morning, I was up before the sun appeared in the sky, as it has been rising a bit later each day lately. This gave me the...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 31, 20245 min read


Day 25: from Santander to San Vicente de la Barquera
6:30 AM: Daniega is already there. She is the wife of Felipe, who carried my (heavy) bike, of course without luggage, up three flights of...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 30, 20246 min read


Day 24: from Castro Urdiales to the Elysium in Santander
At 7 o'clock, I had two caricollas (Swiss pastries) in the kitchen with my delicious instant coffee, and then I left at 7:25 AM. It had...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 28, 20245 min read


Day 23: from Eibar to Castro Urdiales via Bilbao
I had a wonderful night’s sleep. I turned off the light at 9:00 PM, woke up briefly at 3:30 AM to go to the bathroom, and then slept...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 27, 20245 min read


Day 22: from San Sebastian to Eibar where I couldnt get into my hotel
Around 6:15 a.m., I got up along with two of the eight others, and quietly packed my things to head to the dining room for breakfast. I...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Day 21: from Cambo-les-Bains to San Sebastian without internet!
After a nice breakfast with Nicole and Emmanuel, I left around 8 o'clock, which was later than usual. Nicole had already left since she...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Day 20: two consecutive days with acquaintances
At André and Gudrun's, there's always a delicious breakfast waiting. They had programmed the coffee machine to start at 6:30 AM, but it...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 25, 20244 min read


Day 19: from Marciac to 0loron-St-Marie
I slept well in my pigeonnier/colombier or dovecote. I was alone on my floor because the Swiss pilgrim Joël, who arrived late, wanted to...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 24, 20244 min read


Day 18: from l'Isle-Jourdain to Marciac
The day started on a sour note. We were four pilgrims in the municipal gîte for pilgrims, including a couple of ladies. The couple and...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 23, 20244 min read


Day 17: From Avignonet-Lauragais over Toulouse to l'Isle-Jourdain
During the night, I reviewed my route and realized that from the pilgrim house La Goutille (the droplet) run by Danielle, I could simply...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 22, 20244 min read


Day 16: From Le Salvetat-sur-Agout over Castres to Avignonet- Lauragais
At 6:30 a.m., I was having breakfast with the other pilgrim, Rémi from Fontainebleau, in the Gîte Municipal. He is an IT professional who...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Day 15: from Lodève to Le Salvetat-sur Agout
The lady who rented me the gîte pèlerin (for 20 euros) warned me that I had to leave by 7 a.m. at the latest because Saturday is market...
Magda Kirsch
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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