Cleansing of the Pilgrims
The faithful (and skeptical) that attend mass at the Santiago de Compostela cathedral look forward to seeing the botafumeiro hoisted… The rest of the story »Cleansing of the Pilgrims
June 2022
Day 72: Because Together…
Porque juntos somos imparables. Spanish for, ”Because together, we are unstoppable.” Today we are going to let you in on… The rest of the story »Day 72: Because Together…
Day 71: On Final Approach
Some of our fellow pilgrims left Arzua this morning and walked all the way to our final destination on this… The rest of the story »Day 71: On Final Approach
Day 70: Welcome to the Zoo
Today we arrived in Arzua—only two days from our destination. Our guide book warned us that we would go from… The rest of the story »Day 70: Welcome to the Zoo
Day 69: The Highest Point
Midway through today we reached the highest altitude on the Camino del Norte—about 2329 feet. A landmark like that deserves… The rest of the story »Day 69: The Highest Point
Day 68: Land of the Celts
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. Steven Wright Bagpipes are often associated with Scotland and Ireland but… The rest of the story »Day 68: Land of the Celts
Day 67: Resting our Heads
It seems that in the six years since our last camino in Spain that the albergues have improved. It was… The rest of the story »Day 67: Resting our Heads
Day 66: Symbols
Get your kicks, on Route 66… From the song by Bobby Troup Or in our case, the camino. On day… The rest of the story »Day 66: Symbols
Day 65: The Home for Bad Husbands?
Yesterday we entered Galicia, our fourth and last region of Spain on this camino. It is know for great seafood—including… The rest of the story »Day 65: The Home for Bad Husbands?
Day 64: End of the Coast
Tomorrow we turn away from the coast and walk southwest towards Santiago. Today was our last day of ocean views… The rest of the story »Day 64: End of the Coast