Puenta La Reina means bridge of the queen. I love how it sounds and it is the bridge I picked as my cover shot on my blog. So I got to see it in person today. This bridge is huge for medieval standards and it is at a town where Charlemagne reportedly stayed after he … More Puente La Reina
I made it into Pamplona today. This is where they run with the bulls during a holiday called San Fermin. Since that festival was in July, there were no bulls in the streets. But it was a Saturday night and the whole city was alive! There was a festival going on that was some sort … More No Bull Here
There is a tradition on the Camino about prayer and rocks. What you are supposed to do is to pick up a rock and give it a prayer and carry it for a while. Then you deposit it on a marker or some other appropriate spot. So we passed a lot of markers today with … More I Pray for You
Well today should be called up and up and up and up… You get the idea. It was a totally uphill hike for about 6 hours followed by an hour of down hill. It is billed as one of the toughest days on the Camino Frances and it did not disappoint. Both Ricardo and I … More Up and Over
So the trip over took us on a flight from Austin to DFW, DFW to Madrid, a taxi ride from the Madrid airport to the train station, a train from Madrid to Pamplona, and the final leg was a taxi ride to the town of Saint Jean Pied de Port, a small quaint french town … More Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Not all that long ago I began to be open to the idea that there are angels on this earth that walk around in human form. They tend to show up for me at odd times and they bring me gifts of some sort or another. My work is to be open to seeing them … More My Travel Angel
Well, I hesitate to call things my friend, but when it comes to backpacking I make a small exception. You see, I have chosen everything in this pack with a lot of care and forethought because it is all I plan to use and carry for the next six weeks. I have taken a few … More Mi Amigo
So have you heard of the Dave’s Not Here bit by Cheech and Chong? I suspect you have, but I am always checking. I grew up in that stoner genre of the 70’s. Now that the statute of limitations has run out, I can admit to smoking my fair share. Fortunately it quit working for … More Dave’s Not Here
I have been doing alot of walking in Austin lately to get ready for the Camino. For the most part I have been walking through the old neighborhoods because I like to see the houses and admire their architecture. I often take pictures of them with the hope that one day I can use a … More Envy in Austin
I have been getting out and doing some training walks. I started out dong this several months ago when I read that it might be a good idea to get my body in shape prior to actually getting on the Camino. What a concept! I never imagined getting out and walking for ten or fifteen … More Training Walks
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