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27/09/2010

Santiago 2 days!

¡Hola! Great enthusiasm today when we passed the stones entering the last province of the Way, A Coruña , and that of the last 50 km. to Melide. This picturesque town is' very famous not only for this dish for the galieco: spicy octopus (Octopus Galiega). We, we had already 'abundant experience yesterday in Palas de Rei. We also discovered another dish: "the eplanada de athun" (a cake of bread with tuna) . But never mind the culinary aspect and pass to the description of today's stage.

path this morning, and 'was great as well characterized that the up and down, from the natural landscape that has enchanted forest of eucalyptus trees, streams, ponticcioli ... Galicia offers short, what better to the pilgrim. We also collected some copper eucalyptus to be included in the knapsack of course overlook the grounds.

Today we did a nice knowledge of the Way: Thomas, a young Polish priest, who started from Lourdes on September 3 last year. We shared with him a little way to Melide to the goal of today: Arzua .

Sport, mountain lover, very nice, told us of his experiences and the Way of his life. Very nice to hear speak with his accent remember our beloved Pope John Paul II.

Maureen and I have also made a finding as was 'much more' serene without listening to the news. We discovered during the walk as there were missing. Not feel the need 'to know, I asked only a few days ago the situation of Chilean miners closed for over two months in a mine. The news of every day carries only lies, and negativity inquitudine '. The Way we were a bit 'detoxified.

Guys, here we come! 2 more days and we will be in Santiago. We can not believe. Help you with your comments. Let me hear.

Ultreya!

You can see pictures of the day here:

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Technical data of the day:

Departure time: 6:25

Km covered: 28.6

Difference: -170 up and down with

Weather: Sunny

Time: 7:24

Up here in full:

Total km. locations: 759.6 Total hours

Way: 204:33

km estimated in Santiago: 39

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Portomarín 27 - Palas de Rei 26

26/09/2010

Santiago -3 days!

Welcome back everyone and happy Sunday!

first I wanted to tell you that I'm praying a lot for all of you and your intentions, there are occasions, in fact, to offer the hard work and climb, especially in today's stage. A constant up and down, even more 'salts that come down, so it' s true that about 25 km. stage 20 were uphill.

Through a multitude of small villages in the mountains today, the stage has led us to Palas de Rei , a small village about 700 meters above sea level. All villages character of farming and agriculture. We could see the famous "horreos" (silos), but already 'yesterday, we had had a small advance. The local farmers introduced these items needed for the conservation of grains making them a local feature. The room, which houses the cob and rodents dall'aumidita ', based on projections and e' aired by "pasaventos" (channels). Then normally installed on the roof of the Baroque embellishments or crosses.

This morning at dawn, we were able to enjoy a performance that recalled the landscapes of the north, Irish and English. To welcome this morning the full moon and a light fog that covered the hollows of the mountains. The pale light of the moon a light filled the background putting in contrast trees blacks. All shades ranging from black to light gray, deep blue to dark blue, making clear what we saw a picture painted with the delicate glow of the moon lit up the fog. Of course I could not photograph them for the lack of light, but the memory of these landscapes will take him forever in our memory.

today for us and 'the last Sunday of the Way in Spain. Now the goal and 'very close and the excitement continues to grow. We have received mixed reactions: there are notri friends that have accelerated to reach one day before and others that would slow down to take the most 'can this emotion inside himself'.

sharing all this seems impossible to us is past already 'almost a month. The memory of the preceding stages, and 'still very much alive: Roncisvalles mountains, valleys and forests of Navarra , the picturesque villages of the Rioja , the endless plains of Mesetas , the visits of the city' of Castilla y Leon , the mountains green and wet the Galicia, overnight stays in the Albergue and how many times we thought before falling asleep, how many miles were missing in Santiago.

And now here we are: Three days after our meeting that the chance would also coincide with my name day.

Suseya!


You can see pictures of the day here:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/27458003 @ N05/collections/72157624738266614 /
I remind you you can also leave your comments below the pictures.
And for more 'you can, what more' you like, mark them as "Favorites". At the end we know what images were the most 'vote. For those who wish to also can 'also download them.


Technical data of the day:
Departure time: 6:50
Km covered: 24.9
Difference: +380 with up and down
Weather: Sunny
Time employee: 6:22
Up here in full:
Total km. locations: 730.9 Total hours
Way: 197:09
km estimated in Santiago: 65