Pilgrim welcome on the Via Pannonia in Hungary
The Camino welcome in Hungary is a mixed bag, from hot to cold with everything in between. Our visits to the Pilgrim office in Budapest, ... Read More
Lake Balaton
Yesterday I coasted down to Lake Balaton, the closest thing to a sea in Hungary. The passage along the lake is on a lovely paved ... Read More
And then we were four
Our first days on the Via Pannonia have been wonderful. Denys, Gord and I were joined on our second day by Ewa, a Polish friend ... Read More
Leaving Budapest: Mishaps and Miracles
Budapest to Zsámbék: 32.5 kms Yesterday we met up with Ferenc in Budapest. I love that we were able to chat with the person responsible ... Read More
Starting a Camino in Budapest
We arrived in Budapest yesterday. This is the beginning of a long journey from Budapest to Santiago da Compostela. In two three month trips we ... Read More
Madrid
Plaza Mayor Madrid was having a very unusual heatwave in June, with temperatures up to 40 degrees. Geraldine picking out some shorts for Gord Madrid ... Read More
Santiago de Compostella
We walked into Santiago on June 15th, for the second time in one year. The square was full of pilgrims like ourselves feeling a mixture ... Read More
The Pilgrim Pipeline: Merging into the Camino Frances
Entering Arzua the numbers of pilgrims suddenly increase as their average age drops. We are now on the Camino Francés for the last two days ... Read More
What should we eat?
Detail of The Cathedral at Mondoñedo Simplicity is one of the appealing aspects of a pilgrimage. Our days principally involve walking or cycling, sleeping, and ... Read More
Leaving the Galician coast and heading into the mountains
Gord: Yesterday we had a short walk into Ribadeo to allow us the time to visit Cathedral Beach. This beach, located a dozen kilometres west ... Read More