Day 8 Baiona

 


Remember what I said about skipping dinner last night? Turns out a couple from the group were staying at my albergue and we shared a taxi to the venue. A wonderful evening highlighted by Dan's concert. I had a large salad and monkfish. Salad was great, I need more veggies. A lot of pastries and sandwiches.

I enjoy the hiking bubble. Out here we're mostly just people. Not left/right, straight/gay, Black/White/Asian. In the real world I might not get along with some that I've met and vice versa. I wish everyone could experience the Camino world. I think we'd all be better for it.

It's 6:15am and I've got a 20km day ahead. Wanted to get my thoughts down before I lose them.
Today's stats:12.88 miles, 31,471 steps. Took 5.5 hours. Started in the dark at 6:45am and got to Baiona at 12:15pm. Seemed like I was in between people all day, mostly by myself. Once again great coastline views. A lot beside the road until about 4 miles outside Baiona. That's where it climbs up the hill for about a mile. A good workout before dropping down onto Baiona.

My job this afternoon after arriving in Baiona: hand out flyers to pilgrims promoting tonight's public concert. A test of my sales skills.










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  1. Donna RosenheckSeptember 19, 2025 at 5:38 AM

    Enjoy your words AND your photos!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful journey. Yes, your thoughts about those walking the Camino - meeting individuals at their core, no politics, no thought of race, gender, educational background, status - is so true. Good message for me to start my day. Buon Camino!

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