Great day in Madrid
I arrived in Spain early this morning. Actually really early since my flight landed almost an hour early. I literally walked directly to the express bus stop with only a 5 second stop at Spanish customs. 10 minutes…
What is Pilgrimage
I found this quote in a post on the American Pilgrims on the Camino Facebook page. I think it really distills the essence of pilgrimage. "A Pilgrimage is a journey of the body and soul. Regardless of our religion, it is…
Resources for Learning Spainsh
If you are walking the French route, it is not essential that you learn Spanish. However, it is very helpful to know at least Please, Thank You, Good Morning, Good Evening... The first time I walked the Camino was April…
Let The Preparations Begin
I leave for Spain in just over 2 weeks. I have been walking everyday, but only short distances. Between 3 and 4 miles. I have also been carrying my pack to become used to the weight on my back. The weather in Spain…
Preparing for my return to Spain
For the fourth year in a row I am preparing to go to Spain the day after Easter. This year there is a bit of a twist. I will be working as a volunteer Hospitalero in an albergue in Nájera for part of my time there.…
Day 6 Fuente de Cantos to Zafra
Today was a beautiful walk. About 24k and through a few towns along the way. We walked along a nice dirt farm road and had to cross 2 creeks along the way. Fortunately it had not been raining so they were easy to cross…