4:30am....??? Yikes, I want to know where you are so I'm not:-) Just kidding. I know a lot of folks like to start early, but, I'm there to enjoy my time seeing new places/people.
I am bringing instant coffee packets (a few to start), an immersion coil, and a 10 oz camp cup on my first Camino which starts in a few days. I'm glad you praise the notion! I've been wondering if I'm being silly to bring the kit because it's an...
Late to the party, eh breakfast... but I always got yogurt, fruit and an energy bar to eat just before heading out in the morning - I was always a bit late for breakfast at the albergue - early risers, I figure, need it more than I do so early...
Albergue San Saturnino in Ventosa for the peaceful back garden
Refugio Peregrinos Acacio & Orietta in Viloria de Rioja for the amazing hosts, communal dinner and pilgrim spirit
Hi Bulling,
No offence taken. Thank you for reading. I did once have to walk about 3k before I found coffee and you’re right it tasted amazing. I feel no shame for my addiction I’m afraid. Just a cup or two the morning is all. There are plenty...
Non-fiction: I would add Richard Wright's Pagan Spain. A quite remarkable travel memoir from an important mid 20th Century American writer traveling in post civil war, then fascist Spain. Richard Wright is probably most famous for Native Son. He...
I completely agree. I have a friend who was on Camino this year, and I was looking forward to reading her FindPenguins blog. There were a few entries at the beginning, but then very little. While I was disappointed that I wasn't able to follow...
I’ve been there already, twice, and I plan to be there more times. I intend to light a candle for a lost loved one and get a pilgrim’s blessing, no small thing for me as I keep religion and church at arm’s length, but this feels different. This...
Hola Bog,
I personally can’t do anything in the morning without coffee! I found on CF last year to Burgos, that, I never had to go far to find a little village or town cafe open near to where I was staying. Some of these are my most memorable...
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