Category: Camino

Hung out with Gaudi,  famous 19th century Spanish architect and possibly the most common selfie subject in Leon.   The unadulterated view. I spent an hour walking around the outside of the Cathedral and never went...

Yet another mode of transport on the Camino.  This gentleman stopped to ask directions (I think) in rapid fire spanish.   I fired back with my standard response in situations like this: “no hablo español”.  ...

Never underestimate the marketing power of a couple of cans of spray paint and a total disregard for copyrights.  Today I experienced the Meseta at its finest.  I chose the slightly less direct route which promised...

I passed Ledigos earlier this morning.  This is the first official documentation of having passed 400 km, the halfway point between St John Pied de Port, France  and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The Meseta is mostly...

The Meseta lived up to its reputation today.  An 18km flat expanse of farm lands and windmills in the distance… and a few pilgrims.   Some chose another transport option.  I spoke with several walkers along...

Difficult day turned out ok… sort of.  Day started out well.  Found a quick breakfast a few blocks from yesterday’s alburgue.  Got back on the Camino by 9:00am.   Lunch was a collection of sandwich makings...

iPhone camera doesn’t do justice to the size of the castle ruins on top of the hill.  It must have been a formidable structure when it was built in the 9th century.    As you can...