Let’s try this again, but as a re-write, it will be shorter. This was probably the best day of Camino 2015 – only 12 km, although the 650 m climb made it a respectable hike. The highway overpasses are quite a spectacular part of the scenery. The path started in the valley, followed a small…
Went a bit farther than planned today because a lot of places are closed for the winter. The day started quite foggy and chilly. By the time I got to Villafranca del Bierzo, where I had to make a route decision, the fog was still in the hills. I had 3 choices… (a) most scenic…
I’ve had a few days of mediocre “pilgrim menus”, in which I typically have either salad or lentils, following by a fried piece of meat and french fries. At about €10, it is good value in terms of calories per Euro, and it is widely available from 7:00 or 7:30 pm to meet the hungry…
Today was fairly easy walking. It was foggy and cool most of the day. I went through Ponferrada with a glance at the Templars’ castle. I sat over a cafe con leche and giant croissant, reading a Spanish newspaper. The front page story about the Paris attacks was already out of date, so I read…
Blisters are improving, shin pain is long gone, but I am still tired every evening! I usually leave a little later than the eager pilgrims, so sometimes I see very few people unless some keen walkers from prior villages catch up with me. Today I saw only 3 pilgrims until my destination! Short walk to…
Goofing off to do blister care. First I had to take care of my blister. Sorry I didn’t keep a good photographic record, but here it is before the sock and shoe went on. It was an absolutely perfect morning to be walking – sunny and cool, with a good dirt path. By the afternoon,…
How to turn a small blister into a big one… The path was MUCH nicer this morning on the route to Astorga, and it included the Casa de los Dioses where the legendary David is busy as always. Astorga is where I started my first Camino in 2012 with my sister-in-law N, so I have…
Or: A glorious day along the N-120 highway I tried to avoid it, but missed the turnoff to the nicer (but slightly longer and hillier) route. In the “yellow German guide”, now available in English, Raimondo Joos writes “This route is only recommended for pronounced masochists, hardcore car enthusiasts, and people who want to purge…
Seeing Clarely 