Now after 44 days walking Caminos plus the training there is not much tread left, after serving me so well it is time to say goodbye.

These boots followed the signs for 1130+kms.

The Cathedral in Oviedo the end of the Camino San Salvador.

The last day of walking a great way to finish it is cold and raining all the way to Oviedo.

In Mieres a statue to the technique of pouring cider in Asturias.

Below the snow line you get lost in the greenery.

Still more stunning scenery.

Yes there is still some snow on the peaks.

A false impression it was not at the top after all, still more climbing to reach 1600mts.

Stunning scenery in the Picos Europa.

Ater leaving Leon, heading into the mountains.

Last drinks in Santiago de Compostela with 3 spaniards, and 1 brazilian

The cathedral Leon, the Camino San Salvador starts from here.

About to start the next camino across the Picos Europa.

Camino philosophy

Another tough day on the camino with 1 american, 1 austrian, 2 germans and 1 brazilian in A Laza only 50kms from Santiago

Some things never seem to change

Ourense, the free public thermal baths an hour relaxing in the warm water is just what the legs needed.

The Puente Romana in Ourense part of the camino to Santiago

No yellow arrow just the finger pointing the way

Some signage is quite decorative

Some interesting art work along the way

Getting closer a sign just out of Ourense

Walked for 20kms at 1100 mts stunning scenery

More of the Galician mountains, very pretty countryside

The beautiful Galician mountains

Entering the region of Galicia with a fraulien

Leaving the Via de La Plata which heads north to Astorga and joins the Camino Frances as I head north west on the Camino Sanabres to Ourense and Santiago de Compostela 340kms away

Peregrinos enjoying self catering thanks to Francesco for cooking a great meal

Leaving Zamora 377 kms to Santiago de Compostela

Salamanca an afternoon free classical guitar concert with students from the university and in the evening a chamber music concert

Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

Friday 500kms, 21dias Puente Romana entrada a Salamanca

Thursday on the Pico Duena at 1150mts with 2 italian peregrinos

Thursday the scenery is stunning

A communal meal at the home of the priest, the volunteers were great hosts

Wednesday Fuenterrobla de Salvatierra the albergue is in the home of the priest

Two more flooded creek crossings in one day

Arc de Caparra the symbol of the Via de La Plata at the site of an old roman town

Sunday morning leaving Gallisteo, sun is shining but the hayfever is bad with so much grass around

Going towards the walled pueblo of Gallisteo

kneedeep

Even when it does not rain you get wet

For Janet greetings from Julie Anne

Sunrise along the way cerca 0720

In the Iglesia de Santiago in Caceres and it is still raining outside

The albergue is part of a working monastery, we were given a tour plus a pilgrim blessing in the chapel from the head priest then communal dinner , no vino! Ita was freezing in the dormitory but the monastery provides an invaluable service in the the form of aged care within the faclities.

10 days of this is starting to wear a little thin

Day 7 reminds me of a previous camino
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Negotiating obstacles

Not the best of days