Day: April 14, 2019

Post by Wynette: Spain has 17 autonomous regions. These are much like states in the US. Here’s where I got the above map. On our Camino last year we started in Basque Country, then went through Cantabria, then went about half way through Asturias. This year we just went through the rest of Asturias and are now in Galicia. On our first Camino in 2013 we went through Navarra, La Rioja, huge Castillo y León, and then finished in Galicia where Santiago is located. They all have their own character, slightly different foods, and each is responsible for taking care of their part of the Camino and doing the waymarks.

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Post by Wynette: We walked about 8 miles today. No drama, but we saw a gorgeous beach. The Camino took us over a little sand and a little boardwalk, over a very long highway bridge, and lots of quiet roads. It was sunny and we were really hot when we got to our hotel in Ribadeo. Before we left our little apartment this morning, we ate fruit and cereal and then around noon found a rickety bench in the shade in a tiny rural village and ate a picnic lunch. Four friendly pilgrims and about six friendly locals passed us while we were eating and just about every one wished us bon apetit or buen provecho.

We have left the Spanish region of Asturias and have entered the region of Galicia. We have left the Camino del Norte and are about to begin the Camino del Mar.