Yesterday, Phil and I had a flat tire on the road to Seward after going through a long section of road construction. We were stopped in a paved pull off. We have roadside assistance, but no phone service there.
Our spare tire was stored in the...
I finished the Norte last Saturday, and want to post a few thoughts. Some may be of use to those thinking of walking the Norte in future.
I’ve been on a bit of a Camino blitz this year - Portugues from Porto, Invierno, and Sarria-Santiago whilst...
Day 1: transfer & Geneve gare - cathedrale 1,5km
I am coming to this live thread with a bit of a delay. Switzerland is a very expensive pain for my mobile phone package, as I've experienced again two days ago, already 10km into France, when...
The son in the family checked us in and, for what it’s worth, he said his parents asked to be removed from Gronze because they wanted to have more flexibility regarding the publication of their opening times, eg to not necessarily open and close...
I arrived at lunchtime and immediately went out to check on the local geology. I have to say that I found it mind-boggling.
That’s the local beach on the left. And behold! The flysch. This is the stuff that you walk over on the descent to...
I arrived on the Francés yesterday in Estella. Stayed in the Albergue Curtadores on the entry to town. Few pilgrims for a big albergue. And tonight I’m by myself at the one-of-a-kind Casa Tiago in Luquin. I made a point of coming here because...
A good reason to take the complementario routes when you have the chance and to stay in the smaller places too. 3,145 Compostelas handed out yesterday - the fifth day this year where the total has been over 3,000. So it is pretty busy at the end...
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