Characters Along The Way – Carrión’s Singing Nuns
Carrión de Los Condes was one of the few towns where I didn’t have a bed reservation. Few of the church run albergues take reservations....
Iconic Locations: Puente la Reina
A day’s walk out of Pamplona (about 24 km), we find ourselves in the lovely town of Puente la Reina. Right on the outskirts of town, we find...
Iconic Locations: Cruz de Ferro
The first three kilometers out of Foncebadón this morning put me at another of my Camino milestones – the Cruz de Ferro. The simple iron...
I Could Really Use A Cup Of Coffee
Having gotten up in the dark to get to the Cruz de Ferro before sunrise, I found myself very much in need of a cup of coffee as it turned light....
Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the name of this tapas bar in Santiago, but it’s on Rua Franca just a block from the cathedral. In fact,...
Heading North Out Of Porto
The first day walking the Coastal Route was really spectacular. As I have mentioned in an earlier posting, we started our trek long the coast at...
Cycling: A Great Way To See Spain!
Almost to Ourense! Most of my Camino is behind me. Covering 1000 kms. by bike was one of my biggest undertakings to date. Regarding cycling a...
The Pilgrim’s Dinner
What almost all Camino towns offer is the pilgrims meal. One might find it offered by the albergue where you are staying or found in any number...
Oh Salamanca, If Only I Had More Time!
Entering the city, one has a grand view of the ancient buildings of Salamanca. Along the VDLP there are several great cities where when can enjoy...
Rambling Across The Meseta
From Burgos to León, it’s about an 8 day walk with most of it the far reaching plain know as the Meseta. Although some pilgrim’s look to jump...