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Friday, May 17, 2019
A quiet, challenging at times, but beautiful walk through a variety of landscapes. I started walking alongside the gorgeous River Sil, then continued through hamlets, vineyards, cherry orchards, a ghost town, quarry, castle, gnarled trees, well-manicured neighborhoods...
I’m excited to be starting the Invierno in a week. I wish I had 16 days, but unfortunately I only have 10 or 11 days to walk.
I start 17 May in Ponferrada and pre-booked Pensione Fonseca in Santiago for 2 nights starting 27 May. I could cancel the 1st night to allow another stage. I usually...
If you’re thinking about doing the Camino Inglés (The English Way), this one’s for you. Anna over at the KilomEATers shares some history, architecture, local cuisine and practical tips on Ferrol in Galicia. This is a starting point for a shorter (6-8 day) Camino, which I might do in 2017. Enjoy...
Living in the Bay Area, I am surrounded by pot culture, so when I saw this article in the La Concha newsletter by a NorCal peregrina, I was intrigued. Unfortunately APOC didn't post the continuation. The suspense was killing me, so Diana sent me the full article to share on my blog. Here is the...
This post made me even more excited to walk alone!
Geraldine walked the Camino Francés in 2013, and is currently recapping the experience on her blog.
“The Joy of Walking Alone” caught my attention because I plan to walk alone—to the bewilderment of my family and friends. Ger honestly discusses...
What inspired me to want to walk the Camino.
This is where it gets personal. http://thecaminoprovides.com/2015/10/27/planning-part-7-what-inspired-me-to-want-to-walk-the-camino/
Over the last few months I’ve found a few helpful and amusing videos on YouTube about tips for the Camino de Santiago. Last week, instead of doing my usual Friday Favorites post, I created a new page that has a selection of these videos embedded into playlists. Check it out: Camino Films and...
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