A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
In some respects this voyage has been bookended by two Mount Saint Michaels. Both are rocky islands dedicated to (at… The rest of the story »A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
July 2025
Day 6 to Santiago: End of This Camino
We squeezed a Camino in towards the end of this trip that revolved mostly around hiking in Southwest England and… The rest of the story »Day 6 to Santiago: End of This Camino
Camino Ingles Day 5: Hospital de Bruma to Sugueiro (and the bar scene)
When you mention the “bar scene” it probably brings up the idea of singles cruising for a date or a… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 5: Hospital de Bruma to Sugueiro (and the bar scene)
Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Today was our longest and hardest day—so forgive the brevity. We started early because we had a full 15 miles… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 4: Betanzos to Bruma
Camino Ingles Day 3: Pontedeume to Betanzos
There is a bit of a heat wave here in northern Spain. As I write this in the evening it… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 3: Pontedeume to Betanzos
Camino Ingles Day 2: Naron to Pontedeume
There are many great parts of a Camino including the views, the history, and sometimes, the food. But the best… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 2: Naron to Pontedeume
Camino Ingles Day 1: Ferrol to Naron
Kim and Trev are on their way back to the US and Laurie and I are feeding one of our… The rest of the story »Camino Ingles Day 1: Ferrol to Naron
Wrap Up and Dogs of the Journey
In a few hours Laurie and I fly to Madrid to hike the Camino Ingles from the north of Spain… The rest of the story »Wrap Up and Dogs of the Journey
End of the Trail: Offa’s Dyke Day 9
Over a thousand years ago King Offa of Mercia (now part of England) ordered an earthen wall and ditch built… The rest of the story »End of the Trail: Offa’s Dyke Day 9
The Sheep Rescue: Offa’s Dyke, Day 8
The iffy weather of yesterday was replaced by great weather as you can tell from the great pictures. And, we… The rest of the story »The Sheep Rescue: Offa’s Dyke, Day 8