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Joe Vellutini
May 20, 2025
Obviously I home now, but I will make my final post once I have had time to acclimate to being back home. I expect that I will have...
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May 10, 2025, Santiago de Compastella
Everything was wet from the rain the night before, the sky’s were gray and it felt as it could rain any anytime. We set out around 9:00...
joevellutini
May 112 min read
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May 9, 2025, Arca
Tomorrow is my last day of my walk. Of the 485 miles when I started on April 20, 2023, at 6:53 a.m., I have 12 miles left until I reach...
joevellutini
May 91 min read
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May 8, 2025, Arzua
Our hotel was a nice experience, but this morning it was a 1 mile walk through the countryside to get back to the Camino. The walk today...
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May 82 min read
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May 7, 2025, Casanova
I was lucky with my choice of lodging last night, it was very dorm like, but clean. There were probably 6 pilgrims staying there that I...
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May 72 min read
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May 6, 2025, Gonzar
Today Garrett and Ryan will meet me on the Camino to walk the rest of the way to Santiago. I have lodging reservations for us in Gonzar...
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May 62 min read
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May 5, 2025, Morgade
I woke up in much better shape this morning, I was ready to get out walking. I skipped the breakfast at the hotel and started walking,...
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May 53 min read
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May 4, 2025, Sarria
It was cold and damp this morning but not raining…yet. One thing I definitely noticed is that there are more people walking, Sarria is...
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May 43 min read
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May 3, 2025, Triacastela
Welcome to Galicia, opened my drapes to see light rain. I got out my rain gear and got going without any breakfast to start the day. As...
joevellutini
May 32 min read
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May 2, 2025, O Cebreiro
Today’s walk reminded me of my walk leaving St Jean Pied de Port just a little over 2 years ago. The difference being that today’s...
joevellutini
May 24 min read
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May 1, 2025, Ambasmestas
I was very lucky and by chance booked a nice hotel last night, and Villafranca del Bierzo is a very cute little town, but I was too...
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May 13 min read
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April 30, 2025, Villafranca del Bierzo
Considering how tired I was after yesterday’s walk, I slept really well and when I woke up I was no longer sore. I opted not to have the...
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Apr 302 min read
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April 29, 2025, Ponferrada
It was a long grueling walk today, you would think that downhill would be easier, but it was steep and loose rocky shale in many parts. ...
joevellutini
Apr 293 min read
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April 28, 2025, Foncebandon
( There has been a massive power outage that you have probably already seen in the news. I was able to create this post, but I will need...
joevellutini
Apr 285 min read
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April 26, 2025, Astorga
I opted not to having anything at my hostal this morning, I wanted to see what I would find while walking. The skies were clear this...
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Apr 263 min read
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April 25, 2025, Hospital de Orbigo
My stay in Leon was more than expected, when I was there 2 years ago recovering for a couple of days I didn’t get out of my hotel much. ...
joevellutini
Apr 255 min read
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April 24, 2025, Leon
I was really disappointed with my lodgings last night, but by this morning I was trying to remind myself to not have expectations and to...
joevellutini
Apr 244 min read
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April 23, 2025, Mansilla de las Mulas
It was a long walk today, just short of 15 miles. My accommodations last night were very nice considering how small the town was. I had...
joevellutini
Apr 234 min read
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April 22, 2025, Calzadilla de los Hermanillos
Today was the day that my walk turned into a solo journey. Malcolm and I had breakfast at our Hostel, then we started out. My total was...
joevellutini
Apr 223 min read
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April 21, 2025, Sahagun
Surprisingly I was able to sleep well after being so sore yesterday. The hotel packed a picnic breakfast for us which was a sandwich;...
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Apr 211 min read
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