An Afternoon In Padrón
Although it’s just the first week in April, the weather is still good enough to enjoy sitting outside in Padrón. This town, just a day...
Arrival In León
I am happy to report that my bag arrived in León! I was a little worried about what I might do if it got lost, but, no worries! So, tomorrow, the...
Burgos: Stepping Back Into Medieval Spain
One of the great treats of walking the Camino Francés is getting to visit four great gothic cathedrals: Pamplona, Burgos, León, and ultimately...
Pamplona – And That’s No Bull!
After three days of walking, I arrived at my first major city – Pamplona. Arriving in early May put me well before the craziness this city...
Trekking Into Tui
Walking across the international bridge from Valença to Tui roughly marks the halfway point on our journey up from Porto. It also marks our entry...
Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the name of this tapas bar in Santiago, but it’s on Rua Franca just a block from the cathedral. In fact,...
Oh Salamanca, If Only I Had More Time!
Entering the city, one has a grand view of the ancient buildings of Salamanca. Along the VDLP there are several great cities where when can enjoy...
Padrón: More Than Just Great Peppers
Although it’s just the first week in April, the weather is still good enough to enjoy sitting outside in Padrón. This town, just a day...
But It’s Still Dark Out!
As is often said, we all walk our own Camino. For us, leaving just as the sun was coming up was part of how we liked to greet each new day. With...
Heading North From Porto
When leaving Porto, the pilgrim has several options. Although our plan was to follow the Central Route north, we were also aware that leaving the...