I thought my last post was so boring that I wouldn’t post again on this trip. However, I can’t resist. This is like the antithesis of the trend (in which I admit participation) to post spectacular views, gorgeous meals, and thrilling experiences. We hang around in the morning, doing crosswords, checking Facebook, pondering our energy…
Just as I was settling into a few quiet weeks at home, my sister arrived to visit, sort through our mother’s diaries and writings, and then take me away on a road trip to deliver a vehicle to her son, 1100 km away in Chetwynd BC. My role is fairly simple – sit in the…
I have some blog catch-up to do! It is often hard to get to right combination of time, interest, wifi and battery charge. I walked the day alone to Baños de Montemayor, a route I remember from last year. Weather continues to be wonderful. I start the morning wearing a merino tank top, long-sleeve synthetic…
I felt out of sorts today – combination of general tiredness, weird group dynamics, a baby toe that feels like ground meat, and most important – no café con leche to get the day properly started. We were all driven to the Arco de Cáparra to resume the Vía de la Plata. This is a…
Sorry, but I can’t give much of an update. Yesterday is largely gone from my mind. The walk was good but not memorable. Here are some photos. Tonight I am sharing a room with my 3 Camino buddies – 3 men who are 64 years old (Spaniard N), 65 (German R), and 70 (English) and…
Once past the 3 or 4 days of bad jet lag, I’ve been sleeping well – both in private rooms and with company. Today’s walk featured MUD! Not deep stuff, but persistent. It accumulated until my boots were heavy, and there was no way to avoid it. That lovely red clay, that the olives and…
Long walk, basically alone – flat, good walking surface (packed dirt farm road), through olive groves, vineyards and grain fields. Not especially scenic except for some nice colours and distinguished olive trees. Easy walking except there is no place to sit even for a 15 minute rest. Perching on a granite marker is not comfortable…
Mexico City is an “alpha global city”, according to Wikipedia. Nine million people in the city proper, 21 million in the metropolitan area. It is huge and teeming with traffic. The traffic was slow but surprisingly organized and without honking mayhem. Those millions of people are moving about the city, using modern public transport, shopping,…
