All my posts along the way

  • The end of the world and of the blog

    I left before the sun was up again this morning and I was straight into the forest. There was a time when I would have been too scared to walk into the dark, not anymore. After a couple of kilometres I was out and onto the road and it started raining. Somehow it felt right Read more

  • One more day

    There was a big change in the weather overnight and I woke up to cold cloudy day. It was much easier to walk in. The first few kilometres was along the road, it would have been very tough in the afternoon heat yesterday. I was very glad I broke up the stage. But the road Read more

  • Sunrise and heat

    It was again dark when I started on my way this morning. After leaving Negreira there was an alternate path through the forest and off the road. Even though it was hard to see I thought it would be nicer to be off the concrete and next to the river. When I finally emerged from Read more

  • Back on the way

    It was a hot one today. I started walking well before first light to make the most of the cooler temperatures. Santiago felt very different in the early hours of the morning without the buzz of the tourists. Once I was out of the city I entered a very dark forest. I entered slowly and Read more

  • The highs and lows of Santiago and continuing to the coast

    Yesterday was a day of emotion. Before setting out for the final stage those of us who had walked the Primitivo met for coffee. The group would form and reform throughout the day but we rejoined for second breakfast after 5km, again at the top of the hill in Monte de Gozo where we got Read more

  • I made it

    Here I am. I will write a proper update tomorrow. For now it’s time to celebrate. Thank you for all the messages of encouragement and congratulations for my final day and across my entire journey. I have read them all. Read more