by Gordon Webster | May 25, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Today we had a lovely walk through rolling hills that took us to the seaside town of Comillas by early afternoon.From the second half of the 19th century until the middle of the 20th, Comillas was a popular summer place for Spanish royalty and the aristocracy. This...
by Gordon Webster | May 24, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
We planned a short (12 km) walk into Santillana del Mar today. Santillana is a very pretty character village that was swarming with tourists when we cycled through in 2014, but in the shoulder season it was a pleasure to wander around. We also have the benefit of...
by Gordon Webster | May 18, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Leaving Bilbao this morning. Gordon: In a marked change from our first six days on the Camino del Norte, today’s walk was mostly flat and moderate in length. (Yesterday I walked 31 kms, with almost 1000 metres of climbing, an experience my knees...
by Gordon Webster | May 5, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Our three night recuperation stay in Ourense was very pleasant. The city is on the Miño River, which downstream forms the northern border of Portugal, as well as defining the vinho verde production area. The Miño cuts a deep trench in this part...
by Gordon Webster | May 3, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
In Puebla de Sanabria Ruth tested herself and determined that she had COVID. That day I had a mild headache, but I felt I had escaped with a near asymptomatic case. We spent three nights in Sanabria, chafing under the knowledge that we were falling behind our Camino...
