Climbing into the Sierra de Béjar
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 ... Read More
Easter in Salamanca
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 ... Read More
Zamora
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 ... Read More
Granja de Moreruela: At the Crossroads
Leaving Montemarta It's raining cats dogs and elephants at the moment, and I’m stalling. Gord and Denys headed out about an hour ago and I’m ... Read More
Puebla de Sanabria
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 ... Read More
Ill in Spain
The King: Honey I’ve lost my sense of smell, I must have Covid! The Queen: No you’ve lost your nose. If you have to be ... Read More
That nasty little five letter word no one talks about on the Camino
It’s COVID of course, but you won’t hear it mentioned on the Camino unless you are talking to me. I am recovering from COVID, and ... Read More
Ourense… and Covid
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 ... Read More
We are moving again
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Our three night recuperation stay in Ourense was very pleasant. The city is on the Miño River, which downstream ... Read More
Life is Henro
Our pilgrim friends are now walking into Santiago each day. They take the required photo in front of the Cathedral which they text to the ... Read More