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Hey guys, I have just returned home to Canada early from the Camino Frances and thought my story might help others.
I left Canada on Feb 29th and started walking on March 4 in Leon. I had done SJPP to Leon last spring and my plan was to...
During my Camino a few walking pals and I referred to ourselves as the "Second Bar Club", as we made it a rule to always, always stop in the second bar every time we came to a village, even if the first one looked particularly promising or we...
Without having read the articles... I think it is easy for them to blend in (if they are not walking with their crowns, suits and gala dresses. High heels down to Zubiri is not advisable). I for one would never recognize them. Just thinking about...
After Orbaneja Riopico the route crosses over the major AP-1 road. About 200m beyond the bridge there is a small modern housing complex. Turn left off the main road there. Where the bins are on the Google Streetmap view. The path loops back a...
I first walked the Camino Frances in the spring of 2016. I had another opportunity to take a break from work in the autumn of 2017 and return to Spain to walk a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela again.
In considering the route, I realized...
Ding, Ding, Ding 🛎️ You cracked the code. 😁 Yes, I will be volunteering there and very excited about it. I have such fond memories from this albergue where I’ve stayed twice but not since the new renovation. I’m sorry you weren’t able to serve. I...
Logrono, or Logrono, or perhaps Logrono (please don't tell anyone that really I would head to Haro even if I had to get a Taxi and spend all my time in the....)
Are you there right now? I think Villatuerta has the Casa Magica which is supposed to be nice. So is the Black Pearl at Azqetta. I have not stayed at either though. I like Vianna. Some history there. We stayed at the Santa Maria which is closed...
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