Torres Villarroel signed the works that made him most famous and wealthy as 'Gran Piscator': his annual 'almanaques' or 'pronósticos' These publications included astronomical calculations alongside cryptic predictions of future events. Like...
I'm absolutely certain that no changes have been made. The stage from Almeida to Pinhel has remained the same since we published it in 2010. The red signs that David mentioned and has photos of are unfamiliar to me and are not associated with the...
Where did you put your pants?
Oh yes, those long shadows... Don't we all know them...
A bad friend is like your shadow: On a sunny day, he's impossible to get rid off.
On a cloudy day, you will never see him...
Buen Camino!
Tuesday 5 November 2025. Alba de Yeltes to Ciudad Rodrigo.
I got an early start today (about 6:20) because I wanted to get into Ciudad Rodrigo in time to see the town. The first 8 km were on paved road, but I think I prefer that surface when...
David, here’s a totally random question for you. What are you doing about phone and data service?
More cañadas in your future, I love them! And if your Torres/Geira is like mine, you will not encounter any of the water crossings that @Magwood...
The albergue is named in honor of Aurora’s husband, that’s his picture on the wall. He was a camino pilgrim and died of some terrible disease. Before his death, he moved mountains to get the albergue opened, and it is such a nice legacy to his...
Not to take this too much off topic, but this thread doesn’t seem to have a link to the Almería Amigos guide, so I’ll stick it in here - they update their guide every month. http://www.caminomozarabesantiago.com/ (I’ve been told that the...
Note: this follows on directly from my Experiences as a hospitalero in Salamanca
2 November 2024
The Camino Torres is not named after towers; it is named after Diego de Torres Vilarroel, who is said to have walked it on his pilgrimage to...
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