One of the oldest pilgrim hospitals in the Camino.
One of the oldest pilgrim hospitals in the Camino.
Ending our walk for today, the Dutch and Swedish mix of pilgrims arrived in Najera. It’s hot and the shops and bars are closed for siesta, so we’re chilling in the streets, drinking coke andRead more
On my 2017 Camino I met Cecilia from Sweden who I still consider one of the coolest pilgrims to have met on all my travels. Since then I am sending her videos of every other Swede I meet. 😇
Najera wraps up our hot day walks over 30km. Tomorrow’s leg to Santo Domingo de la Calzada is only a 22km day, ending in one of the more interesting towns along the Camino Frances.
We have theRead more
It won’t get hot as badly as the last few days, but we still started early to beat the masses and see the sunrise over La Rioja. We were not disappointed.
Everyone feels great.
A little song makes everything go better.
The church is dedicated to Domingo, a monk who developed most of the area. It is super lavish, which feels odd, considering the relative frugality of the hamlets around it.
It houses a pen with aRead more
Most of the Camino is a mix of following arrows and following shells. Not all are as elaborate as this one, and some are well hidden or have been stolen, but getting lost on the 900 kilometer trek isRead more