CanadaAlbertaLethbridgeHenderson Lake49°41’42” N 112°47’37” W
August 29, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Months of coulee and mountain hikes, are now behind us. The Camino beckons and we can't wait to put our hiking boots to path.
IrelandLeinsterSouth DublinClondalkin53°18’52” N 6°24’20” W
September 6, 2017 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I was struck today by the realization that Dublin is as much a city of immigrants as any in Canada. We were guided first by a fellow from Nigeria and then a woman from Latvia, into the arms of Ana,Read more
SpainNavarreMilagro42°14’30” N 1°45’57” W September 9, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Dublin is not stuffy despite its stately architecture. Softening touches such as colorful doorways, murals and quotations from famous authors/poets give tourists lots to look at and ponder. But poetryRead more
SpainNavarreEstella-Lizarra42°40’7” N 2°1’24” W
September 14, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
From graffiti to sponsored public art, from abandoned hiking gear to decorated public fountains, we pilgrims have much inspire, shock and delight us!
SpainNavarreSansol42°33’13” N 2°15’56” W
September 15, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
What a day! Six pictures just doesn't cover it. Although it was barely 9 AM, we lined up for the Fuente Vino to fill a small water bottle with red wine for our noon meal. Today's alternate route tookRead more
SpainLa RiojaCirueña42°24’46” N 2°53’40” W
September 17, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our track today lead us through the famous ochre soils of Rioja. Grape vines to the left, olives to the right, most of the way. Rioja provides many picnic sites for its pilgrims as well as a mostRead more
SpainCastille and LeónBelorado42°25’14” N 3°11’26” W September 18, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I was struck today by how much the early church and present day Camino support the artistic community. Generations of stonemasons and sculptors built the cathedrals we've visited. Painters and stainedRead more
SpainCastille and LeónArlanzónAgés42°22’11” N 3°28’42” W
September 19, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our walk today started in the mists and continued through oak forests over a pass to a remote monastery. Plenty of time to contemplate and commune with nature. Our destination, Ages, is a quaintRead more
SpainCastille and LeónTardajos42°20’42” N 3°48’36” W September 20, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our day started near Atapuerca where our earliest ancestors have been unearthed. The Way lead us to Burgos and the Catedral de Santa Maria XIII. The simple to the ornate ... And here we are attemptingRead more
SpainCastille and LeónHontanas42°18’45” N 4°2’34” W September 21, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We've left the bustle of Burgos behind us and opted for a short day - around 20 km rather than 30. The Meseta reminds us of home on the prairies, big skies, sun baked fields, and sparse populations.Read more
Traveler Can't wait to see the sights through your lens
Traveler We are very much looking forward reading your blog and seeing the pictures! Have a very good time!
Traveler Dublin is beautiful/ Gail and I visited it some years ago. What a great start to Camino!