Yes, I'd walked from Reliegos too, staying in the city to explore the cathedral and relax with a few friends.
I remember that it took a while to escape the city the following morning - that's why it seems to make sense for them to start their Camino on the outskirts, and taking the Oncina route...
Six years after I walked the Francés, a friend is following in my footsteps (she read my blog/book) and walking from León to Santiago with her sister.
I'm meeting her next week to give as much useful advice as I can, so I've been reminding myself of those six wonderful weeks on the Way from...
Words are hard to come by at a moment like this, but I hope there is comfort in the manner of your husband's passing, walking in Nature, and surrounded by love and compassion.
I wish you and your family and friends well.
Friends are planning their first Camino, and they've got three weeks to play with in September this year.
Based on my own experience, I'm recommending that they start in León or Astorga, giving them two weeks to make it to Santiago, walking about 15 miles a day.
That'll leave a week for...
I think I do.
Writing a blog post most days helped me make sense of it at the time, and re-reading those words at different times over the last five years has always been a boon.
Walking the Camino will unlock emotions and thoughts that might be unexpected - it will take time for the full...
I remember the state we were in when we finally made it to Foncebadon, and where I discovered the delights of Pineapple Soleros (I had three in an hour).
And then there were the epic Pilgrim burgers from La Taberna de Gaia that night.
If it weren't for those treats, the morning ascent to Cruz...
His name is Sininn, if I recall.
I had a great time there in the autumn of 2018.
And "The Way" was playing on a battered old TV in the corner too.
Perfect.
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