I stopped at the Cowboy Bar in El Ganso for a toilet break and churros. Got to Rabanal del Camino (next town, 6.8km away) and was about to order coffee at a cafe when I discovered my wallet was missing. I had left it in the toilet. I tried...
The results are in from the annual autumn questionnaire I send to all the albergues, and they are not as radical as they were last year.
Prices have increased, but not as frequently as they did from 2023 to 2024, when prices almost universally...
In 2024 anyone using those horrid poles without soft tips on surfaced paths will have a custard pie thrown into their face - I will be carrying at least a dozen ;)
5…..No matter how desperate you are for a cafe con leche, sustenance, the loo, whatever….. remember that the first cafe/bar that you come across in a village or small town is often way from being the best…..be patient!
Hey everyone,
You know that morning when you realise you should have been to the toilets in the albergue, and now you’re in the middle of a city and Google says there’s no toilets?
Well I hope you don’t know, but that was me this summer 🙃
When...
Earlier this month, I began walking from Ponferrada to Santiago with two friends. Although I had walked two previous Caminos, this was the first for both of my friends.
This Camino was full of the Unexpected. The first few days were easy...
I'm finally back in Singapore. I started on 21st Aug and got to Santiago on 24th Sept so I finished in exactly 35 days. It was challenging but I don't regret it and time permitting, I'd do the Camino Frances again. I feel I only really enjoyed...
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