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...
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...
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...
Pamplona – And That’s No Bull!
After three days of walking, I arrived at my first major city – Pamplona. Arriving in early May put me well before the craziness this city...
Trekking Into Tui
Walking across the international bridge from Valença to Tui roughly marks the halfway point on our journey up from Porto. It also marks our entry...
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...
Hervé, I’ll Never Tire Seeing The Pilgrims Coming Into Town
Seated just across from the side entrance of the Burgos Cathedral, this couple endlessly greets pilgrims arriving in the city. I had the...
The Path to Somewhere
On this pre-Easter Camino in Portugal, we had The Way almost to ourselves. If you’re looking to avoid crowds or the “pilgrim freeway,” traveling...
A Gem On Top Of The World
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...
The Casa de Fernanda
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...