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April 1, 2016 On this day for many years my grandmother called me to fool me somehow. I was so gullible that she usually got me. Happy April Fools Day to everyone. Today I officially started my stint as a Hospitalero.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…