Monthly Archives: October 2015

Day -12,13,14, more of the same…yet

Day 12- Friday, October 23 From Portomarin / Albergue El Caminante we walked 17.2 kms. to Airexe / Pensione Eirexe – 73km from Santiago. Many of the stamps are now recording how far from Santiago we are, so I thought … Continue reading

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Day 7 – 11 walk on

Real day 7 – Sunday, October 18 Walked from Villafranca Del Bierzo / Albergue de la Piedra to Vega de Valcerce / Albergue Magdalena. Fine Albergue with great hospitalier, Matthew, who roasted chestnuts over an open fire for us, that … Continue reading

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Day 2 – 7 The dry details

You’ll need a map  of the Camino to get the most out of this blog. It takes a long time to put together something presentable on the net. I’ve discovered that I just don’t have the time to journal,  personal … Continue reading

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Walking Day 1

Monday, October 12/15 1423 We got up at 644am, used our free breafast and then we waited in the rain until 830 and then caught a bus to Virgen Del Camino. We had decided on walking to Villa Mazarife only … Continue reading

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Sunday, October 11/15 in Leon

Sunday, October 11/15 After a good sleep and breakfast, we all wandered over to the big cathedral. K&A paid to tour inside while Linda and I wandered around the walled part of Leon. We then met up with K&A and … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage Day 2 – Barcelona, Spain

We took the Barcelona Bus Turistic – double decker bus city tours today. Great ride with commentary – seeing the sights. Good introduction to a very interesting historical city, including Gaudi’s spectacle. Walked up the La Rambia, got our train … Continue reading

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My Pilgrim Blog – beginning the Camino, my first official pilgrimage

I’ve decided that I am beginning my pilgrimage – the last 300km of the Camino in Spain – today, Monday, October 5, 2015. So, for all you who asked if I was going to blog, here goes my ramblings – … Continue reading

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