Countdown to Camino
3 de agosto de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's a mere 33 days now before I take off to head out to Spain for 2 months. Very excited and very anxious! Need to find a way to trim 3-4 lbs off my pack . . .
3 Days Takeoff!!
1 de septiembre de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Collecting a couple last-minute items and will see what I can actually pack. Something's gotta stay behind and I'm hoping it won't have to be the travel backgammon set that Mom sent me!
The Adventure Begins
5 de septiembre de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Taking off this morning to get out to my starting point. Portland > Chicago > Madrid > Biarritz > St Jean Pied de Port. Should be there by tomorrow at 3pm-ish. Will chill there for an evening and hopeLeer más
Madrid Airport
6 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Cool curvy ceilings in this particular wing of Madrid airport!
First 2 days: Sept 7-8
8 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Left St Jean De Pied de Port (pic #1) Tue AM & arrived in Orisson by lunch; the longest 6 miles (10 km) I can remember ever walking, due to 85+ temp & 30+% humidity. Was glad I stayed put for theLeer más
Zubiri & Pamplona
10 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Fri, Sept 9: More cool, comfortable travels from Roncesvalles to Zuburi - a little over 20km. Beautiful views and towns along the way as well as a pilgrim terrier named Yogi.
Sat, Sept 10: AnotherLeer más
Falling Behind in Posting Updates!
14 de septiembre de 2016, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Hi Peeps! As I suspected, I'm not doing so well at keeping up with the posting, and don't imagine I'm going to be getting any better.
Trust that all is well and I'm having a fantastic time. I willLeer más
Pamplona to Puente La Reina
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Sun, Sept 11: 25km on a very hot and sunny day! Always great to reach the albergue, hit the showers and grab a beer. Another refreshing beverage in the area is tinto de verano, which is red wine withLeer más
Puente La Reina to Estella
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Mon, Sept 12: 22 km, in more heat . . . ~90°
Scenic views, and critters before making it to Estella.
Estella to Los Arcos
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Tues, Sept 13: 21km walk beginning with a beautiful light rain. Felt fabulous after 2 previous days of heat. Passed the fountain that pours red wine and drank a little bit from my scallop shell (whichLeer más
Los Arcos to Logrono
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Wed, Sept 14: 29 km today! Weather was lovely with some nice clouds to keep the heat down. Many beautiful vistas and continue to pass through vineyards, rolling wheat fields, and olive treeLeer más
Logrono to Najera
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Thurs, Sept 15: 30 km, baby (almost 19 miles), longest day yet! Another day scattered with beautiful clouds, perfect for the walk. More great views and towns to pass through. Pic #2 is just aLeer más
Najera to Santo Domingo
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Fri, Sept 16: 21 km, another beautiful day. A bit of rain along the way, but not even worth throwing the poncho on.
Pic#1 Sunrise
Pics #2-3 breakfast with some Camino pals
Pic#4 full rainbow
Pic#5Leer más
More Santo Domingo
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Fri, Sept 16
The albergue we stayed at as well as the cathedral in Santo Domingo, both have chickens! In the albergue they were out back, but the cathedral had a place for them inside. No time hereLeer más
Santo Domingo to Belorado
17 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Sat, Sept 17: 23 km in much cooler weather (~64°).
A few critters, more beautiful scenery, and two methods for roasting peppers along the way.
Pic#1 a sunflower that someone had added a smiley faceLeer más
Belorado to Ages
18 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Sun, Sept 18: A little over 29 km today, beginning in a crisp morning air. Another amazing walk. Legs and feet feeling very tired tonight. Tomorrow headed for Burgos & planning a 2-night stay,Leer más
Ages to Burgos
19 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Mon, Sept 19: Wow! Got into Burgos and splurging at Hotel El Cid, directly across from the cathedral. Check out the view from my room!
Burgos Pics
21 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Tues, Sept 20: Again, wow. Burgos is my favorite "large" city so far along the Camino. The cathedral inside was almost too overwhelming to capture with my silly cell phone camera. Check out a coupleLeer más
Burgos to Hontanas
21 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
Wed, Sept 21: developed a bit of tendonitis just above my left foot so had my backpack courriered today to meet me at the albergue in Hontanas where we finally stopped after a 31 km (just over 19Leer más
Day 7 on the Meseta
27 de septiembre de 2016, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Sept 27: Been walking across the Meseta now for one week! Today was a very short 11+ km into Leon where we checked into hotel rooms and are kicking back a little.
Another beautiful city, cathedralLeer más
Meseta Pics Continued
27 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Pic #1 "hobbit house" in town outside of Terradillos
Pic #2 another sunrise
Pic #3 Arco San Benito as we pass through Sahagun
Pics #4-5 nothin' but sky, sunflowers and wheat fields as far as the eyeLeer más
A Few Pics from Leon
29 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Leon was a beautiful city! In retrospect it would have been good to stay a second day there, but we moved on instead. Just a couple of pics here, and more people and dogs rather than city sights.
SentLeer más
Today in Astorga
29 de septiembre de 2016, España ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Did 26 km into Astorga today, ending our walk through the Meseta. Yesterday's walk from Leon was brutal since it was along the highway. :-( Today was half and half, taking us through a couple ofLeer más
Back to the Mountains!
2 de octubre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The last 3 days have been fantastic, walking back toward the mountains and passing through lovely villages. Along the way I met a sweet Camino cat who climbed right onto my lap when I knelt down toLeer más
Sat, Oct 1: Walking to Ponferrado
2 de octubre de 2016, España ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The morning was cool and very misty when we started out, reaching La Cruz de Ferro as the sun was coming up and trying to burn through the clouds. I left a stone there in honor of Jamie, a specialLeer más




































































































































