Thoughts and my ramblings on paper has been massive since my return from Spain and the Camino. Pages and pages have fallen complete and mysteriously uplifted into the heavens of the internet that we call the Cloud, for safe-keeping and a return to earth at a future time for some good use to mankind. One … Continue reading Thoughts on the Camino
O’Cebreiro to Triacastela – Day 26
The large Municipal Albergue in O’Cebreiro started to come to life by 5:00am in the morning. Pilgrims were trying to be as polite as possible – a virtue they cared not much for the night before, and after a few quaffs of the local brew. Now, sleepy-eyed pilgrims were humbly setting their packs in good … Continue reading O’Cebreiro to Triacastela – Day 26
Villafranca del Bierzo to O’Cebreiro – Day 25
Well, let’s just say that I did it. I managed to push through 30 kilometers (18.5 miles) today to reach O’Cebreiro; just inside the region of Galicia and leaving the Castilla and Leon region. Lulling one to a sense of relaxation, the first 22 kilometers were a slow, but constant ascent on a path that … Continue reading Villafranca del Bierzo to O’Cebreiro – Day 25
Molinaseca to Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo – Day 24
Ponferrada is but 6 kilometers away from Molinaseca. I imagine I could have pushed onto this small city yesterday, but when you set a goal – Molinaseca – and the effort took most of what you’ve got stored up, you relax in the accomplishment of the goal. As it worked out, for my … Continue reading Molinaseca to Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo – Day 24
Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca – Day 23
I left Rabanal de Camino early and reluctantly, and as I encountered the paths beyond that wonderful village, it became apparent that I had truly entered a mountainous region of Spain that equaled the Pyrenees. I found the trails narrow and twisting with a fair amount of plant growth intruding in upon the paths. Little … Continue reading Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca – Day 23
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