• Spain 2026
    He may be faster than we are!
    White flowers on this bushThe River EbroBaby treesA shelf mushroom on this tree root.A stork hunting on the roadGrapes in bloomHarvesting artichokesPoppiesA crate of artichokes ready for marketSnazzy homes the closer you get to town.Uncle Simon's Restaurant just outside of town was not openNot sure what this cage is on top of this tower.Pink flowersAnother snazzy placePumpkin soup with cheese foam and a fried artichoke heart. Yummy. Tasted like chicken soup.Fresh white asparagusA vegetable crepe with edible flowersCod on a vegetable bedPork tenderloin with broccoli and cauliflowerOrange ice cream with a mocha in a pear cream sauceHere's the menu. It was 48 euros each and was a gift from the chef to us. We are humbled.Here's Miguel 's credentialsAn irrigation canalView from the albergue terrace.

    A good walk and a free lunch

    April 20 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    We were on the Camino at 8 am today. So many different crops and things to see. The walk was completely flat until right before the end. Our lodging is on a steep hill.

    The hospitalero, Miguel, said he had been there for 12 years and he has opened a restaurant in the first floor. The albergue is like a small hotel. We have our own room with a private bath.

    Miguel told us to get showered and come down for lunch at 2 pm. He would not accept payment for the room since we had mentioned we were volunteer hospitaleros. I think it is 12 euros each per night but not sure.

    At lunch, his daughter came out and said her father had a surprise for us. He was gifting us the vegetable tasting menu today. He is an award winner for 2026 for farm to table meals. OMG it was good! 5 courses plus a dessert. I skipped dessert and just had a bite of Phil's.

    I am doing laundry now, but will try to arrange a taxi for at least part way tomorrow. It is about 12 miles which is too far for Phil. He's really doing great so I dont want to push too far.    Read more