OK so I rarely buy books on the Camino de Santiago, choosing to visit my local library or Camino Society. However, a book was brought to my attention before Christmas that I needed to add to my collection. Written by Angelika Schneider, Johnnie Walker and Stephen Shiels, and centred on the Via de la Plata,…
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Camino Francés 2014 & 2015
As I have not had the opportunity to walk one of Spain’s great pilgrim’s paths this year, I’ve been reeling in the years by looking over photos from previous Caminos. I must say it has been quite enjoyable, even though I prefer to make new memories. During the two years of 2014 and 2015, I…
Camino Francés – A return
I don’t get into this position too often. I returned from the Portuguese Coastal Route, revitalised, with quite a few days leave left. So I decided I would go back. But not to Santiago or Galicia, but to the other side of Spain. I actually quite prefer the journey and not the destination. Stopping short…
Camino de Santiago 2012 – Day One
Well I’m just back from my 10 day trip to the Camino de Santiago – 7 days walking, 3 days not. This time was different to last time as I had decided to “rough it out”, stay in albergues and carry my possessions as I walk. The starting point was Hospital de Orbigo, outside of…