After twelve days on the Camino, we arrived safely in Santiago. Our journey of 240 km or 150 miles took us from Porto, Portugal north into Spain and up to our destination of Santiago.
On the average, we walked 12 miles a day starting out around 8:30 every morning and easily finishing by early to mid-afternoon. Rain followed us the first week, but then there was nothing but blue skies and sunshine for our last five days into Santiago.
Our accommodations ranged from private rooms in small hostels to bunk beds in dormitories. This was a very quite time on the Camino, so there was never any pressure on finding a bed. We had reservations where we stayed, but they would not have been necessary.
Because we walked so many hours every day, in the evenings, we could eat almost any thing we wanted. Coffee breaks and lunch along The Way were enjoyed in the cafe/bars that are found everywhere along the Camino.
The other great joy we experienced was that of meeting up with our Camino friends. As it turned out, we regularly bumped into the same 10-12 people who we took breaks with or even had dinner with. One of the things that makes the Camino special are the people you are sharing the walk with. Some you only see once. Others, you have the good luck to meet up with regularly.
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