Green (and crowded) Spain
Gordon - Yesterday we came down from the mountains and entered well-watered and hence green Spain. We are enjoying the change immensely. The Camino in ... Read More
Things Lost Along the Way
With one day to Santiago its important to consider things lost along the way.Ruth -1. I have lost the ability to multi-task (Gordon claims he ... Read More
Santiago de Compostela
We arrived yesterday with just under one thousand others. In Santiago we wanted to see the Cathedral, attend the Pilgrims Mass, eat Coquille St. Jacques ... Read More
After Santiago – the best part of the Camino?
Gordon -For most pilgrims the Camino ends at Santiago, but about 10% continue on to Finisterra. Those that do, such as ourselves, are rewarded with ... Read More
The End of the World as they knew it
Imagine before there were tomatoes, potatoes, and even chocolate: the world was a much smaller place. Finisterra was literally the end of the World until ... Read More
Muxia to Laxe
Today I rode with Marco from Italy, to Laxe. I was lucky to have a companion with a map because the route was not as ... Read More
The Camino: Not just a walk to Santiago. Reflections on the Camino Frances 2011
Gordon and I at MuxiaThe prospect of walking all the way to Santiago is the initial hook for many of us, but the Camino de ... Read More
The Via de la Plata
With only four more sleeps before we fly to Spain, I think I might repack just one more time. The last few days I have ... Read More
Sevilla
The view from our apartment. March 27, 2022 Gordon: We got off to a slow start from Victoria. Our plane had a minor bird strike as it ... Read More
Finding our Pilgrim Tribe: First days out of Seville
Leaving from the Seville Cathedral Day One: Seville to Guillena Day Two: Guillena to Castilblanco de los Arroyos Our first dinner on the Via de ... Read More