He was in exile for those years and is reported to have started his first lecture upon his return with “como decíamos ayer….”
I think you have left no stone unturned during your stint in Salamanca!
I don't think that many people stay in Oncina. I was the only pilgrim at El Pajar when I stayed there in June!
I think that Hospital de Órbigo will be a good bet for meeting other pilgrims.
30 October 2024
We have 8 pilgrims so far today (it is about 4:30). None have stayed over from yesterday.
The super quiet evening yesterday was punctuated by two events. I had a visit from Jose Pepe, a local who has worked elsewhere as a...
Thank you for trying to save our dear friend Michael's life today. I think it is him you are referring to. We are in shock and will miss him massively. He was a remarkable man.
And he died doing what he loved. Rest in peace dear Michael.
Tuesday 29 October 2024
It's about 5:00 and so far we have 4 pilgrims staying here, 2 Italians who are staying over from yesterday and 2 new Spanish pilgrims, a couple of men and little older than me. The Italians are obviously hurting and went...
The Camino del Norte leaves the coast in Deba and doesn’t return until Playa de la Arena, some 104km later. This includes a lengthy urban jaunt through Bilbao, and some other significant stretches of pavement. To be clear, there’s some great...
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