Share: Camino Francés, Countryside, Food, Rioja A Fall Camino? Absolutely! March 31, 2021 grousedoctor Most years we travel to Spain to walk in the spring. Schedules being what they were in 2019, we headed back for an October Camino. Weather was...
Share: Albergues, Camino Francés, Galicia, Mountains, O’Cebreiro A Gem On Top Of The World March 29, 2021 grousedoctor Although my original plan was to overnight in Villafranca del Bierzo, I arrived there so early in the day that I decided to add on another 10 km...
Share: Bars/Restaurants, Camino Inglés, Ferrol, Food & Drink A Most Interesting Menu Choice March 26, 2021 grousedoctor It was late when we arrived in Ferrol, but after checking into our hotel we knew we needed some food. Checking TripAdvisor it looked as though...
Share: Art, Saint James, Santiago de Compostela Images of Saint James Abound March 24, 2021 grousedoctor So many excellent images of Saint James can be found along The Way, but this is one of my favorites. On the main Praza do Obradoiro, this ancient...
Share: Camino Portugés, Countryside May The Irish Be With You My Friends March 22, 2021 grousedoctor Here’s an Irish proverb that I ran across that seemed most fitting as it captures the attitude taken by so many pilgrims as they walk the...
Share: Albergues, Camino Portugés, Casa de Fernanda, Countryside, People The Casa de Fernanda March 19, 2021 grousedoctor The Casa de Fernanda is truly one of the gems along the Caminho Portugués. Although Brierley suggests walking the Barcelos to Ponte de Lima Stage...
Share: Finisterre, Galicia, Hórreos Galicia: Home to the Hórreos! March 17, 2021 grousedoctor Once you enter Galicia, you begin to see amazing wood or stone granaries know as hórreros. These storage structures for grains and food over the...
Share: Architecture, Bars/Restaurants, Café Iruña, Camino Francés, Pamplona Café Iruña March 15, 2021 grousedoctor Just three days into our Camino and already, so many great places and experiences. We decided to spend an extra day in Pamplona more so to see...
Share: Camino Francés, Churches, Villar de Mazarife Look At What The Stork Brought March 12, 2021 grousedoctor On the tops of small village churches across Spain, the iconic stork nests can be found. And, in this lovely month of May as I end my travels for...
Share: Camino Portugés, Cities, Pontevedra But It’s Still Dark Out! March 10, 2021 grousedoctor As is often said, we all walk our own Camino. For us, leaving just as the sun was coming up was part of how we liked to greet each new day. With...