Making Friends Along The Way
It’s already day or stage 10 along the Camino Francés and one now sees familiar faces throughout the day. Although I walk alone, one can’t help...
The Sun Also Rises in Burguete
On my second trip across the Pyrenees, I took the Valcarlos Route and had reservations for the night at the Hostel Burguete. Since crossing the...
O Porriño- A Good Place For A Break!
Although we had initially planned on walking the full Tui to Redondela stage in one day (33.9 km adjusted for elevation). We decided that it...
Albergues Come In All Shapes And Sizes
One thing that makes the Camino experience so unique are the albergues you can stay in along The Way. Although one could compare them to a Clint...
An Afternoon In Padrón
Although it’s just the first week in April, the weather is still good enough to enjoy sitting outside in Padrón. This town, just a day...
Arrival In León
I am happy to report that my bag arrived in León! I was a little worried about what I might do if it got lost, but, no worries! So, tomorrow, the...
Crucieros Mark The Way
In nearly all, if not every town, we pass through In Galicia and Portugal, often near churches, but sometimes in the town square or at a...
The Coastal Route
The first day walking the Coastal Route of the Caminho Portugués was really spectacular. As I have mentioned in an earlier posting, we started...
A Sign Of The Times in Pontedeume
Our afternoon arrival in Pontedeume was marked by a light rain coming down and almost empty streets. After checking into a lovely inn, the...
¡A Café Con Leche A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!
Spanish coffee is the best! What’s even more impressive is that even the smallest of cafés offers high quality food and drink. To a Spaniard,...
Over The Last Big Mountain
My walk up to O’Cebreiro marks my last day in the mountains. Tomorrow, I head downhill and then a pretty flat, easy five days into...