SpainCastille and LeónVega de ValcarceLa Portela de Valcarce42°39’36” N 6°55’5” W
October 1, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I love castles.
Yesterday in Ponferrada we walked the castle walls of the former bastion of the Knights Templar. Great medieval castle with a secret tunnel, turrets and pageantry. I could imagineRead more
SpainGaliciaPedrafita do CebreiroFonfría42°43’52” N 7°9’25” W
October 2, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So I see a Pilgrim today walking down the trail backwards. Perhaps sun stroke ... perhaps just different strokes for different folks. But this peregrino was certainly hiking the Way on his terms.
AndRead more
SpainGaliciaSarriaBarbadelo42°46’10” N 7°26’40” W
October 3, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I tried convincing 2 Italian peregrinas that my name was Juan Diego. I said it with gusto and exuberance, and a bit of a bow. They weren't buying it. Eventually when I said my name was Scott, the oneRead more
SpainGaliciaPortomarínGonzar42°49’31” N 7°41’46” W
October 4, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I still haven't answered that question.
Some would argue that it involves a measure of sacrifice,. There are those who fall in the "no pain, no gain" camp. For others it is walking every mile of theRead more
Traveler Every walker has a story and a privilege it must be to share. Hope they also have some ice to share for those shins!
Traveler Of course, "no pain, no gain" has a different meaning at 16 than it does 40 years on. I do believe it does engrain a more lasting memory of an event if that is any consolation. So, you will never forget where you were on the Camino when the pain set in. Hope it was a picturesque spot. Keep well my friend.
SpainGaliciaMelide42°54’53” N 8°1’2” W
October 5, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
On this fine day in Manitoba, Canada a beautiful baby, now woman, was born. Happy birthday Coleen.
Greetings from around the world are being sent your way from family, old friends and new CaminoRead more
SpainGaliciaPino, OArca42°54’14” N 8°21’38” W
October 6, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
When I was a young lad I collected stamps which opened up my world to far off lands and national symbols. Each day on the Way we collect at least one "sello" or stamp for our pilgrim credencial,Read more
SpainGaliciaSantiago de CompostelaJet Museum42°52’51” N 8°32’33” W
October 7, 2017 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Combine 28 days, 799 kilometers, 3 blisters, one case of shin splints, numerous new friends, three cathedrals and then throw in some octopus, Galician stew, Rioja wine and almond cake and what do youRead more
SpainGaliciaNegreiraLogrosa42°54’35” N 8°43’56” W
October 8, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Let me introduce you to John, an Irishman we met on the Way. John was attending a wedding in Paris when he decided to hike the Camino. When advised of this impulsive decision, John's friend asked himRead more
SpainGaliciaMazaricosColúns42°58’0” N 9°2’21” W
October 9, 2017 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
It never fails.
Just when Coleen and I are patting ourselves on the back for our Camino efforts we meet someone else who wows us. Over a peregrino supper tonight we met a Belgian man who turns 67Read more
SpainGaliciaMuxíaMugiaPunta Lagosteiras43°6’20” N 9°13’2” W
October 10, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Walking down a shaded forest track I could hear the Atlantic Ocean gently lapping against the Spanish coast. It was a beautiful sound.
There is a certain symmetry to this as we began our CaminoRead more
Traveler Beautiful photos. You are amazingly close to the end of you journey. Graham