Hang in there. As Americans I think we are used to being able to get pretty much anything we want to eat at any time of day. I have been to Spain eight times for Caminos and I still have trouble with meal times. In April, in Astorga, I had a big...
See?!?
Ta-daa. On a roll now.
Don't believe "some people" - the Meseta is sublime, spacious, and a wonderful place to contemplate the vastness of creation.
May you enjoy the silence!
Oh, Hector. You've cracked the walking, you've cracked the food and you're about to crack the money bit! It is such a pleasure to follow your progress.
I hope you are feeling proud of yourself.
You are right in saying that the spirit of the Camino can be hard to define or explain to non-pilgrims. That's why, whenever I am asked for a word to describe the Camino, the one I pick is "ineffable" (incapable of being expressed in words)...
Well..I always say that before the descent into Zubiri one must ascent the Alto Ebro so,sorry, still some climbing to do.
But you are moving forward and most of us struggled those first few days so you are good and it's all good!
Buen Camino
You’ve made it through maybe the hardest part of the Camino Frances—congratulations! The descent into Zubiri can be slippery, and you’ll need to watch your step, especially if it’s wet.
If you’re concerned about missing markers, you might try...
As I prepare for a camino I often think of goals related to spiritual growth. I often think of plans related to sites I want to visit. But, as the time approaches I find that I start to erase all expectations and proceed with the mantra of “just...
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