Camino Portuguese Day 25/ Spiritual Variant Day 2: Combarro - A Armenteira
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- Another magnificent day on the Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portuguese! Today we trundle up the infamous hill climb from Combarro to the beautiful monastery at Armenteira. #caminoportugues #thechonkytrundlers #caminodesantiago #coastalroute #sendalitoral #spiritualvariant
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I forgot to take a photo at the viewpont! Tried to send one at the high point with success. Stayed at a lovely place and biked much of the day with a lovely Irish lass.
Congrats on conquering the most difficult part of this route! Well done! As beautiful as the woods were, you must have felt relief when you saw the town at the end of that trail. Beautiful sunrise & food clip too. Lol. Cheers & take care! 👍
lol I have to say, we really were so happy to pop out directly opposite the cafe and monastery 😂 You’re walking, walking, walking, and poof! Suddenly you’re next to the cafe! It was such a great day and is now in the running to be in the top 3!
I did it! I got to A Armenteira yesterday without problems. You are such an inspiration! Thank you for your wonderful guidance!
Wahooo!! Congratulations!!🥳🎉 It’s amazing what you and your body can achieve! ❤️ Was it as bad as you feared in the end? We thought its bark was worse than its bite. Not that it was in any way easy, but the reputation it has made us dread it more than we actually found it to be. It was one of our favourite days in the end. Ah, so pleased you made it. That’s a big step over and done. Onwards to SdC!! ❤️🐌
You prepared me so well with what to expect. That was quite helpful. I love to "walk my own Camino" at an enjoyable pace.
As it should be Courtney ❤️
WOW! that sunrise at t the beginning was beautiful! Todays scenery was so beautiful and I can just imagine the smell from the Eucalyptus trees. As much as I HATE walking up mountains I love the views from above and you just feel so accomplished. YAY you did it!!! You guys did fantastic!! Bravo!!
Thank you ❤️ Absolutely, and we so love mountains too, annoyingly because by definition they’re going to hurt 😂 But the views and the sense of accomplishment kinda make them worthwhile. there’s a rumour the Chonky Trundlers have a mountain in their list of to-dos 😱 We’re working on the plan for the rest of the year but there will be a few bigger challenges sprinkled in for sure 😂 Thank you for the lovely supportive comment as always ❤️
I just found your videos while searching for Variante Espiritual videos. Im just back from doing a portion of it with my son and I’m longing for it. Your videos are beautiful and represent my experience so far. Thank you.
The Spiritual was FANTASTIC and so so worth the effort. How magical to have walked it with your son too ❤️
Well done. This makes me feel much better about this leg of the Camino. Like you, I’ll be staying in Combarro and heading up the hill in the morning.
It’s well worth it Paul. It made a world of difference for us. We really enjoyed it! Thank you for such a kind message 😄 Wishing you a Bom Camino from the Chonky Trundlers.
Chonky Trundlers, gracias por descubrir la hermosa Galicia. Es de justicia que destaquéis la belleza de Galicia; esta joya en el noroeste de la península ibérica. En galego es "Bo Camiño", y en el idioma hermano portugués: "Bom Caminho". En español: "Buen Camino".
You’re very welcome Placido. It is a stunning part of the world ❤️
What a day, what a feat!
I read somewhere that the steep hills and long stages are not the hardest part of the Camino. The doubt and the fear are. And once you climb over that part, you can climb over any other steep hill on the way.
And that's exactly what you did! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!❤🐌
(And also, I'm preparing for del Norte in April and you just dispelled all my fears)🫠
Oh the Norte is a bit of a beast! Wow! Will you be recording it? That’s a good 10 times the elevation gain at the Portuguese. We so hope you will get good weather 🤞🏼 But as a Weather God you have a decent chance at least 😂 By the way, the cafe you suggested became our favourite place. We’ve been there several times in the last two days. You are absolutely right, a big dollop of stubbornness makes up for a lot of physical shortcomings 😂 The mental battle is usually bigger than the physical. We’re working on a number of different adventures in the coming year, and all will be more physically demanding than this one 😬😂
@@ChonkyTrundlers Oh I'm so glad you are having a great time in Santiago! (Such a beautiful city, I hope you are still there.)
As for the Weather God, well, you named me and proclamed me😄🌞 - and it worked for you so I hope it works for me!♥️
I can't wait to hear about your future plans! Maybe you reveal some of them in the Q&A video. (If you havn't recorded yet, here's thought - there is a nice viewpoint of the Cathedral in Alameda Park - "Miradoiro da Catedral", maybe you record it right there, weather permitting, of course!😊)
See you on the trail somewhere, save the bench for me!🐌👣
You did an awesome job with the weather 😉😂 We’re in Porto now but had a great time in SdC. It was wonderful to be able to have a couple of days to let it all sink in and to absorb the emotions and flood of images we’d experienced over the last month. And the cafe you recommended became our favourite haunt 👍🏼 We filmed the gear review and Q&A today and were working to get the remaining videos uploaded. Then there will be a short “What’s Next” video. Always so wonderful to hear from you ❤️👍🏼
We will be there in two months. Thanks for sharing.
We’re already jealous Jolie 😂 You will have an amazing time. What route are you planning. You should have much better weather than we did for sure 😂
@@ChonkyTrundlersWe did the Port. Coastal last May. This May we are Central plus Spiritual.
That will be fabulous. We absolutely loved the Spiritual. Make sure to not miss the Pilgrims Blessing at Armenteira, and visit the main church in Padrón! ❤️
We will be on the Variant in June and I have been nervous about this part also! I think we will divide this up in to 3 days instead of two. Thank you so much for sharing your Camino.
Hi Jenna. Can thoroughly recommend it. Be sure to try and make time for the pilgrims blessing at the monastery 😄 Thank you for leaving such a kind comment! Bom Camino in June 😁
This section is by far the most difficult. But it is breathtakingly (literally) beautiful M
LOL yes. The dreaded Combarro hill has quite the reputation. I don’t know why everyone thinks the Portuguese is flat, I know we had that impression, but it’s certainly not. Having said that, the Litoral is as flat as you’re going to get. Even the Coastal hits a fair amount of elevation. However, we totally agree, the Spiritual is sooooo worth it
Got to Combarro by hook and crook today. Early to bed for climb tomorrow. Hedwig seems magical to me. Too bad he can't apparate you directly to A Armenteira. Hope you're enjoying excellent new adventures. Have a good thought for this hapless pilgrim heading into her second day of spiritual variant. It's amazing how many locals know nothing about this option. This morning when I got turned around, I received two exactly opposite sets of guidance.
Ultreia Courtney!!! It’s not as bad as you might think. Not that it’s easy, but it’s doable at a Trundler’s pace 👍🏼🐌 Take a break often, even if you don’t feel the need, and keep lots of small, happy snacks handy. I think that’s where the view point is at the top, don’t miss that. If you can stay in Armenteira, do, and don’t miss the Pilgrim’s Mass!! It’s awesome. It doesn’t matter whether you are religious or not, it’s a grounding thing that connects you to the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims across the centuries.
You’ve got this!!! A photo from the viewpoint please so we can toast your success!
I was so pleased to see your signature at the miradoiro! Felt like I was walking in the footsteps of the achievers!😊😊
LOL thank you. It does make you feel connected though doesn’t it. You’re not alone, you’re in a community of thousands ❤️🐌
I made it to A Armenteira and just kept thinking about everything you said in your video! Also helped that the visibility was pretty low that day so I could hardly see when an ascent was coming up. I arrived in Santiago de Compostela on June 12th and absolutely loved the Variante Espiritual! Definitely want to walk it again, especially because I lost sight of the arrows getting out of Vigo so I missed out on the trail and walked along the N-552 most of the day. Splitting this climb into two days is most definitely the way to go!
That’s brilliant Katherine! Congratulations! 🎉 For sure, splitting the run and stopping over before doing Combarro made a huge difference for us and we actually really enjoyed that day. Did you get chance to attend the pilgrim’s Mass at all? Really glad the videos helped. We’re not sure when we will do one of the Portuguese ones next, but we will almost certainly add the Spiritual again 🤩❤️🐌
@@ChonkyTrundlers, I did attend the blessing in A Armenteira and it was beyond amazing! Even though I couldn't understand what was being said, I was very touched. I loved that they did the blessing in a number of languages at the end. Definitely one of the best nights on the Camino for me because I had the best dinner at my B&B after I got back!
Oh fabulous! Tina really enjoyed the Mass but I absolutely loved it. Definitely in my top 3 moments of the whole Camino. We couldn’t understand a word either, but you really do feel part of the whole Camino history I think. And a great dinner is always a highlight 😉😂❤️ So glad you had such a fab time.
Estáis caminando por una España distinta. Es una pena que no entraráis en Combarro: uno de los pueblos más bonitos de Galicia.
Hi Placido! We got to spend one evening in Combarro. It was beautiful and we had a lovely meal down by the water. You are very lucky ❤️
Fantastic job. Yu definitely made me feel better about doing this. Just another quick question, do you actually drink the water out of the fountains without worrying about getting sick?
That’s wonderful Rhonda! Yes and no. Yes we started to use the water fountains, but no, we were a bit worried about it… at first 😂 However I’m happy to say we’ve had absolutely no problems at all. Not even a little bit. In Spain and Portugal they’re also very good usually at putting a sign of potable or non-potable (drinkable/non-drinkable). Hope that helps 👍🏼
G'Day Keith & Tina - we have been watching your Portuguese camino travels and quite enjoy it. One questions, if I may:
Somewhere along your travel you purchased and mentioned a new Poncho. Would you mind telling us what brand Poncho was that, how much did it cost and where/what store did you purchased it from?
Mny thanks
Hi! Thank you. No problem, we had sleeveless ponchos at the start which didn’t work out well. Entirely our fault as they were an afterthought and we didn’t do enough testing prior to starting the Camino. However, when we got to Nigrán we found a Decathlon store and replaced them then. They are FORCLAZ Hiking Rain Ponchos and depending on the size are around €30. They have been great and can certainly recommend them. Our only tip would be to try them on and maybe get a size bigger. Gives more space for any items attached to your pack and also would cover your legs a little more. Hope that helps 👍🏼
@@ChonkyTrundlers thank you, guys, much appreciated.
You’re very v welcome 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing great jorney and your Camino. Did you book staying in monastery before coming?
Hi! No, we stayed at a place we found on Booking.Com. We gave ourselves a treat as we were expecting a particularly difficult day. In the end it actually wasn’t too bad but it was still worth it. Especially if you share the cost, it has three separate bedrooms with 3 double beds. Or go crazy and spoil yourself of course. It was beautiful and the hosts were super nice. We popped the name in the video but you may have missed it, it’s called A Casa do Olivo on Booking.Com 👍🏼
@@ChonkyTrundlers really i did miss it. Thank you so much for answer. Now i understand that even if i will not stay in monastery i can go there to join mess. My English is not very correct. But i am sure you anderstand me.
Yes, absolutely. You don’t have to stay at the monastery to attend the blessing. It is a beautiful experience and regardless of any religious influences, it makes you feel part of the whole Camino/Pilgrim history. Highly recommended. Your English is excellent. If you want to see language problems you should walk with us. People say hello and we answer them in every language possible except Spanish. And Keith once ended up with just a plate of butter beans in a restaurant because of his terrible German 😂 When will you be walking and what route are you planning?
Hey guys
Can you recommend a place to stay in Armenteira
Hallooo! Hmmm… that’s a good question. It was one of the trickiest places to be honest. It depends very much on your budget of course. The Monastery albergue is now open, and apparently is very nice (but can get chilly). We found a place a couple of KM away on AirBnB which was very reasonably priced, but it’s a couple of KM off the route. In the end we cancelled that and decided to treat ourselves in a really great place we found on Booking.Com called “A Casa do Olivo”. It was a bit pricy but we were celebrating surviving the hill out of Combarro so splashed out on that one. The people were super helpful and it’s only a very short walk to the Monastery to see the blessing. There were some others on Booking.Com though. Hope that helps. Let us know how you get on 🤞🏼👍🏼
Caminando por la hermosa Galicia. Esta NO es la España que os contaron.
Galicia was magnificent Plácido. We’re in Ireland at the moment and believe it or not, the local cafe owner is from Galicia ❤️
@@ChonkyTrundlers, gracias por vuestro cariño por Galicia. En Galicia tendréis siempre amistad y respeto. Un saludo desde Compostela.
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Where did you stay???
We stayed at a place we found on Booking.Com. We gave ourselves a treat as we were expecting a particularly difficult day. In the end it actually wasn’t too bad but it was still worth it. Especially if you share the cost, it has three separate bedrooms with 3 double beds. Or go crazy and spoil yourself of course. It was beautiful and the hosts were super nice. We popped the name in the video but you may have missed it, it’s called A Casa do Olivo on Booking.Com 👍🏼