Today was an easy day as compared to the rest. One of the things that made it that way was the colors and the scenery. The vineyards in this section of Spain are turning their fall colors. Lots of deep reds and oranges wash over the beautiful scenery that vineyards on rolling hills naturally have. … More Oh Galicia!
Today was one of those days that was so special it was, I hate to say, magical. Because it truly was. We started out knowing that we were going to be summiting at the Cruce de Ferro. This is the highest point on the Camino and it the sight of a cross and the hugest … More Magic Moments
I have now been introduced to a new concept. Natalie insists that every Friday is Fancy Friday. So she picks flowers along the way to put on our packs to fancy us up a bit. Being more of a casual Friday kind of guy, I am still getting used to the idea, but I do … More Fancy Friday
Well after the sleeping late, the hour and a half in the spa, the hour of the massage, and a nice relaxed lunch, there was still a little time for some sightseeing. Thank God, because this place is authentic Spain. It is the first bigger city where I have seen more locals than pilgrims. The … More León
I started out this trip I feeling a little guilty. You see, most my friends are staying in albergues which are essentially bunk beds, communal living, and occasionally bed bugs. I made a decision when I planned to do the Camino to stay in hotels. I was able to find a really great little travel … More Guilty Pleasures
It is hard to describe the messages that I see everyday. I will start posting a few here and so you can get a flavor of them. They are in every language imaginable let’s just say they are meaningful, and uplifting for the most part. Sometimes they jump out at you and sometimes i almost … More Messages Along the Way
Well, today was another day of rolling hills. The sun came out early today and we a beeeeauuuutiful fall day. We took alot of pictures this morning because the sun was so gorgeous. There is something about the plains and the stark, silent beauty that it portrays. I have come to get to know Ricardo … More The Hills Just Keep on Rollin
HA! I say that in jest but we did reach a magical spot today. It is the halfway mark. Now every distance we have to walk is less than the distance we have have walked so far. It is a bit of a relief actually. When I have been walking a really long time and … More It’s All Downhill From Here
Today we walked along a ancient little canal. Fall colors were in today. We are walking though the flatlands so only a town here and there. We continued to stop in the churches and pray. That feels like my purpose these days. It is hard to resist saying a prayer and lighting a candle when … More Fall Is In The Air
Well we hit the Mesetas today and started to look upon the Camino in a different sort of way. We realize now we have some serious walking yet to do so it seems like the whole pack picked up the pace and upped the miles. On top of that it started to rain and we … More We Are Hardcore
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