My Camino Itinerary

So, here is my itinerary.  I am starting from and returning to Orlando in order to share the first and last part of the trip with my extended family, the MacLeans.  Not only does this allow me to include them in this process, but also to get my first stamp from Marc's church and a blessing from he and or the local Catholic church before I go.  Once in Spain, I have reserved hotels or single room hostels where available (first two days and last three days in Santiago).  The other three days on the Camino I will have to find things as I go. Many pilgrims ask the previous hotel to call ahead for reservations or stay in pilgrim albergues in the different towns.

July 16	A.M.  Drive to Orlando / Stay with Marc and MJ / receive first stamp & blessing for trip.
July 17	2:20pm Depart Orlando to Miami Arrive 3:30pm 6:20pm Depart Miami to Madrid Barajas
July 18	Arrive 9:05am 11:45am Depart Madrid Barajas to Santiago de Compostela Arrive 1:00pm Bus to bus station / bus to Ferrol, Spain Hit Visitor Center / find a walking stick hotel
July 19	Ferrol to Pontedeume (25 kms) hotel
July 20	Pontedeume – Betanzos (20 kms)
July 21	Betanzos – Hospital de Bruma (29 kms)
July 22	Hospital de Bruma – Sigüeiro  (24 kms)
July 23	Sigüeiro – Santiago de Compostela  (16 kms) Hotel Visit Pilgrim office for compostela.  Attend Pilgrim Mass (today or tomorrow) Visit Church of San Francisco de Santiago:  The Cotolaya will be issued at the Church of San Francisco de Santiago to commemorate 800 years since St. Francis walked the Camino Santiago.  It is offered to those pilgrims who walk to the tomb of St. James under the protection of St. Francis of Assisi.  In order to receive the Cotolaya you must do the following:  1) Walk at least the last 100 km  2) Walk to the tomb of St. James under the protection of St. Francis of Assisi  3) Visit the Convent de San Francisco in Santiago.
July 24	Sightsee – celebration for Feast of St. James starts (fireworks)
July 25	Feast of St. James (early to cathedral for Mass) Take last bus or walk to airport (10pm?)
July 26	6:45am Depart Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Barajas Arrive 8:00am 11:50am Depart Madrid Barajas to Miami Arrive 3:30pm 6:30pm Depart Miami to Orlando Arrive 7:40pm
July 27	Drive home