Buenas tardes and nearly buenas noches for me in O’Cebreiro. Since I posted last I have walked 61 kilometers. Last night in Villafranca del Bierzo I tried to journal, but…
Camino
Today, I reached Cruz de Ferro, the highest point on the Camino, where the cross and big pile of rocks is located. I thought I had a little more time…
What a great evening in Rabanal del Camino with seven countries: Lithuania, Ireland, Australia, Germany, America, Spain and Canada – one of each of us, plus two bottles of vino…
Currently, I am enjoying the most flavourful apple I have ever sunk my teeth into. This morning I met 23 year-old Nathan, from San Diego, California. He and I decided…
This morning was cold – four degrees to be exact. I could see my breath again until it evaporated into the sky. It’s funny how the temperature can be so…
Leon is an amazing city! The Santa María de León Cathedral, a 13th century Gothic cathedral, is absolutely stunning. It is also known as The House of Light. There is…
Last night I had a really good sleep, but found out one of the Aussie girls had been sick in the night. Xavier and I were warned that the water between…
Although I felt down yesterday evening, I had a really good time in the end. Anne and Teak from Mt. Vernon, Washington were sitting in the cozy Templar-themed dining room…
Well, I made it another 27 kilometers today, but I’m feeling a bit blah right now. The albergue I am at is nice, but very quiet. None of my Camino…
This morning was cold. The distant pilgrims looked like ghosts trudging through the thick veil of mist that shrouded the river bank. This is the second time I’ve had to…
It was 4:30 p.m. in Carrion de los Condes when I first began writing this post. The late afternoon sun warmed my skin as I sat on a garden bench…
Right now, I’m sitting in a bar in Castrojeriz having a café con leche while using my iPhone’s translator app to figure out how to ask the bartender if the…