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DAY 32: The Enchanted Forest
The chilling dawn fog swept through the tent as I unzipped the door. The brittle wind invaded our little sanctuary, sweeping any warmth we’d had previously, away in one fell blow and stinging my skin in the process. It. Was. Freezing. I hurriedly ran inside the warm sanctuary of theRead More
DAY 31: So Close, Yet So Far…
It was still dark when the four of us stepped out of the Albergue. The moon was still visible when I looked to the right, a fading silhouette against the grey sky. Passing through the silent streets of Lourenza; the colossal medieval styled church looming on our left, I beganRead More
DAY 30: Mirma and the Cathedrals of the Sea
The scarlet red weals on my brother’s feet that had manifested overnight from the ice bath his feet had taken, made our course of action clear enough. There was no way we would be able to continue on today, tackling a whole 30 kilometres (18 Miles). Our Camino de SantiagoRead More
DAY 28: Cat Up a Tree
My alarm went off at 5:30am in a harmonious melody of strumming harps. Too bad I slept through it. The sweet song played for about 2 minutes before it went silent and our tent was plunged into darkness once again with me not even stirring in the slightest. Our familyRead More
DAY 27: In the Heart of the Asturias
The robotic clicking sound of the camera taking another photo echoed in my ears. My vision refocused and I found myself leaning over the edge of a wooden fence, staring down at a mesmerising ocean, the waves swelling in the sparkling sun. I was standing at Regalina’s Hermitage, (Ermita deRead More
