by Gordon Webster | Apr 25, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
It was only 1 degree Celsius when we set off this morning. The first rest in the sun is important A few days ago we made the left turn off the historical Via de la Plata onto the variant known as the Camino Sanabres. As we move towards the mountains of...
by Gordon Webster | Apr 20, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Zamora is a beautiful town that deserved a longer visit than we gave it. Although it has somehow avoided UNESCO designation, Zamora has 24 Romanesque churches, the largest number of any city in Europe. There is also a dramatically situated castle with an impressive...
by Gordon Webster | Apr 17, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Gordon: We arrived in the city of Salamanca on Saturday afternoon, the day before Easter. All of the cities in this region have special activities during Semana Santa, and we hoped to have the opportunity to observe some of them in...
by Gordon Webster | Apr 14, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
Total Distance walked by Gordon: 439 kms Total Distance cycled by Ruth: 468 kms When I am planning to travel on a Camino I admit to doing minimal preparation. I check the average weather in the area, buy the plane tickets and a guidebook, pack a 45 litre...
by Gordon Webster | Apr 9, 2022 | 2022 Via de la Plata, Spain |
A medieval pilgrim ( and I worry about proportion)! Gordon: Last night we stayed in the latest jewel in the UNESCO chain that we are following up the Via de la Plata: Cáceres. There are layers of history in Cáceres, starting with the oldest known...
