The Camino Changed Overnight – Camino de Santiago (Ep. 8)

This week on the Camino, something changed. I set out early like always — but right away, it felt different. More people. More noise. More energy. Shops open earlier, vendors along the trail, and crowds everywhere. After days of quiet stretches and open paths, the Camino suddenly felt… busy. At first, it threw me off. Even stopping for coffee meant navigating crowds and packed cafés. And out on the trail, I had to start thinking about things I hadn’t before — like not having quite as much privacy. But every now and then, the Camino still gave me those moments. Quiet forest paths. Moss-covered stones. Twisting trees and soft light breaking through the trees. The kind of stretches that remind you exactly why you’re out here. And somewhere in the middle of all that… it started to hit me. I only have one more day of walking left. Along the way, I passed chicken coops, sheep in the road, and even a bagpiper playing right on the trail. I saw more pilgrims than ever — some carrying everything, others having their bags sent ahead — and started to realize just how many different ways there are to walk the Camino. By the time I reached O Pedrouzo, it felt like everything was building toward the finish. A small hotel. A tiny shower with a mind of its own. And somehow… a full Mexican dinner, a margarita, and tequila shots with fellow pilgrims. Not a bad way to end the second-to-last day. — 🎒 Most Asked About Gear 👇 🥾 Boots → https://amzn.to/4uq3RrG 🧦 Socks → https://amzn.to/4unjReE 🧦 Darn Tough Socks → https://amzn.to/4dwPMC2 🎒 Backpack → https://amzn.to/3PloNkP 👜 Rucksack / Fanny Pack → https://www.rei.com/product/235580/re... 🥾 Walking Poles → https://www.rei.com/product/251371/re... 🧳 Osprey Airporter → https://amzn.to/49bJd6E 🔌 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger → https://amzn.to/4ugUuuM 🌧️ Patagonia Rain Jacket → https://www.rei.com/product/201548/pa... 💧 Water Bottle Holder → https://www.rei.com/product/141835/ni... 🎥 Filming Gear People Ask About 👇 📸 Camera → https://amzn.to/4f0ejBE 🚁 Drone → https://amzn.to/4tP0db2 🎤 Microphone → https://amzn.to/4uqWgcB 🪵 Pole / Selfie Stick → https://amzn.to/4cK0Mgm 📍 Mini Tripod → https://amzn.to/4ulydvw 💡 Some links are affiliate links — no extra cost to you. They help support the channel 🙌 — 📍 Route: Sarria → Portomarín → Palas de Rei → Furelos → Arzúa → O Pedrouzo 🥾 Camino de Santiago – Day 28, Day 29, Day 30, Day 31 🗓️ Episode 8 was filmed April 14, 2026 – April 17, 2026 00:00 Coming Up 00:05 Day 28 • Sarria → Portomarín 09:01 Day 29 • Portomarín → Palas de Rei 16:09 Day 30 • Palas de Rei → Furelos → Arzúa 25:56 Day 31 • Arzúa → O Pedrouzo — 🎬 Watch the Series ▶️ Episode 1: I'm 69 and Walking 500 Miles Alone – Camin... ▶️ Episode 2: Why Is It So Hard to Find Food? – Camino d... ▶️ Episode 3: Something Strange Happens Out Here… – Cami... ▶️ Episode 4: I Was Being Followed – Camino de Santiago ... ▶️ Episode 5: My First Hostel at 69 – Camino de Santiago... ▶️ Episode 6: By Far the Hardest Day – Camino de Santiag... ▶️ Episode 7: I Didn’t Check the Map… – Camino de Santia... ▶️ Episode 8: The Camino Changed Overnight – Camino de S... ▶️ Episode 9: I Made It to Santiago… Then Changed My Min... ▶️ Episode 10: I Walked to the End of the World – Camino ... — 👍 Follow the Journey 🔔 Subscribe: @poppyspath