2019-10-03 09:38
Trier, the oldest town in Germany. Roman, and beyond its gates lies the barbaric Germanic people (back then of course). The black port (Porta Nigra), roman baths, amphitheatre, etc.. all the… Read More
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2019-10-02 21:43
Clocked 35 km. Basically did 2 stages today. Today's stage is supposed to be only to Schweich, just 15 km (14 km clocked). From Schweich tomorrow's stage is 22 km (21 km clocked) to the Chur… Read More
2019-10-01 21:37
Short 18 km (20 km clocked). The weather looks more menacing today. 8.2 km later got into Klausen. The church here is the second after St. Matthias in Trier for local pilgrimages. Becau… Read More
2019-09-30 17:15
18 km today. Make that plus 3 km for me. More on that later.Had breakfast with Ulrike, the lady that runs the pilgrim lodge. She rents the place from the church and this is her business. She… Read More
2019-09-29 16:48
23 km (clocked 23.5 km) and three climbs again today.A sumptuous breakfast buffet, biggest I've seen here. As usual after crossing the bridge from Bullay, it's uphill straight away, while I… Read More
2019-09-28 18:42
The longest daily distance I think for this camino at 27 km, I clocked 30 km to the tourist office (also a travel office) but it was closed on Saturday afternoon. A setback to my daily touri… Read More
2019-09-27 15:55
Left Alken and cross over the river to Löf. They were harvesting the grapes. I think it is the time now. Picked a couple to eat. That's one good thing walking in autumn. Grape harvest… Read More
2019-09-26 16:18
Left at 7:30 in the morning from the old city in Koblenz and walked what would be 7.5 km to Stolzenfels, arriving exactly 9:10 am to find the opening at 10 am. So the info I got from the pil… Read More
2019-09-25 11:44
Arrived in Frankfurt and an early train to Koblenz. The train after Mainz starts to move along the Rhine river, also passing Lorelei. The Mosel river from Koblenz is a tributary of the Rhine… Read More
2019-09-24 05:04
A short Camino (8 days) along the Mosel valley in Germany. Fingers crossed for betting weather than what is forecast. 😬 Read More
2018-05-04 15:54
13 km. Still a few km of nice walking. Arriving at the cathedral before 11 am after second cup of coffee/cake.Walked most of the way with Beate (Poland) I met yesterday at Teo.The new pilgri… Read More
2018-05-03 19:23
23 km today. Cold and cloudy but no rain. All three layers the whole day. Right now at the 13 km mark in a private albergue, 12 euros and you pay for all other drinks and food. The next avai… Read More
2018-05-02 21:30
27 km. It rained the whole day and even into the early evening. The weather for tomorrow is supposed to be clear. Didn't take many pictures today, also due to the wet weather. Maybe a typic… Read More
2018-05-01 20:12
30-31 km. Long day. Problem with sleeping in a municipal albergue is the number of people in the room . It's bound to have a snorer or two, maybe three (above me). At 6:30 am I couldn't take… Read More
2018-04-30 15:53
23 km. Cold morning, forecast calls for rain which obviously came later in the morning. Nice walk along the Galician landscape which is similar to northern Portugal but without the cobblesto… Read More
2018-04-29 19:46
18-19 km yesterday, also about the same today. Difference is no steep climb today but came with rain the whole day. The forecast is for rain again tomorrow... 😥Yesterday at the Ninho… Read More
2018-04-28 15:26
18 km today. Short stage but with a big climb. Not crazy enough to do 38 km to Valença/Tui.The thing about association or municipal albergue like in Ponte Lima are the number of beds… Read More
2018-04-27 21:00
35 km (feels like 37 km). Why do I always do that on the Camino and with a less than perfect left foot I will never understand. Maybe it's because the place to stay at mid-point today (Casa… Read More
2018-04-26 20:14
Dinner last night with Olivier and, another French couple and a Brazilian guy Aurelius (Olivier's room mate). When I return to my room I discovered I too had room mates, two backpacks beside… Read More
2018-04-25 17:47
27 km plus extra (will explain later). This morning the sandwich shop downstairs was not opened at 7:10 am. The lady was not truthful...😣Further down the road there was a bread shop… Read More
2018-04-24 19:46
35 km (but a non walking day). Ricardo and Lucia left for a short 20 km day and 15 km tomorrow to Porto, leaving Carolina and me to take a bus to Porto. And then there were two....My plan wa… Read More
2018-04-23 23:00
23 km. A hard terrain of mostly tarmac and steep slopes. As usual morning was good. Left the albergue after the self service breakfast as 8 am (their local bread was fantastic). Just love… Read More
2018-04-22 20:17
23 km. It was only 17 km to Albergaria de Velha so added another 6 km to Branca's albergue. Menacing sky but in the end no rain. More trails, less tarmac, which is good. Idyllic countrysid… Read More
2018-04-21 21:00
The rain's back! It started in the late morning until late afternoon. Distance about the same as yesterday, another 26 km.The old Korean couple got up really early at 6 am day and despite ma… Read More
2018-04-20 21:12
Shorter 26 km today.At the first stop spoke a bit with a woman (Brideen?) from Ireland. She does the walk with shorter daily distance from Lisbon and will be stopping in Porto. Also, an Engl… Read More
2018-04-19 21:06
30 km or 31 km? Excellent weather for walking. Sun, some clouds and gentle breeze along villages, people working on their small plot of land, streams. Underwater plants swaying with the curr… Read More
2018-04-18 20:46
Another long day around 32 km on the road. Started at 7:30 am (after self service breakfast) which is better than 9 am the day before. At least I should end an.hour and a.half earlier today… Read More
2018-04-17 21:01
A long 34 km and a late start at 9 am after the 8:30 am breakfast at the pension. Hard to described the day. On one hand cold in the morning, no clouds, the sun hot as hell in the afternoon… Read More
2018-04-16 20:53
Another 30 plus km day. Misty morning again but the rain was gone today and maybe tomorrow. Hot enough that by the afternoon I am walking with only one layer on top. I hope it stays that way… Read More
2018-04-15 19:55
Best deal so far yesterday at Santarém at the N1 hostel. 25 euros for bed with fantastic dinner last night and this morning with a big breakfast spread at 8 am. A bit late to be start… Read More
2018-04-14 21:15
Almost everyone was here (the girl from HKG and the Danish guy), except the 2 Italian girls and the two Canadians. They stayed somewhere else but made a trip to our N1 hostel. Migel the guy… Read More
2018-04-14 17:07
33 km today despite having blisters yesterday due to.wet shoes.Should have worn the new pair.The weather is nice today. Threatening dark clouds but no rain with the Sun out in the afternoon… Read More
2018-04-13 20:55
The distance today is over 40 km. Actually walked just under 30 km. Yesterday there was a girl (Bowie) from Hong Kong on her first camino. As usual to much weight as she had visited other co… Read More
2018-04-12 22:35
Quite a lot for one day. Two of the seven hills in Lisbon. Lunch at the Mercado de Rebeira, even bought a couple of canned mackerel and cod (will come in handy for the walk tomorrow onwards)… Read More
2018-04-12 22:18
What a day. It was raining the night before and also in the morning. Have to make the move so at 8 am started walking. Then it got heavier. Highly unusual this time of the year and can expec… Read More
2018-04-11 21:47
Quite a lot for one day. Two of the seven hills in Lisbon. Lunch at the Mercado de Rebeira, even bought a couple of canned mackerel and cod (will come in handy for the walk tomorrow onwards)… Read More
2018-04-10 17:34
Finally here... and it's raining..Took the subway to the hostel around Baixa-Chiado. On the way before changing trains found a phone shop and got a local internet sim. There seems to be a lo… Read More
2018-04-08 09:57
Another day to go, time to start packing. This is also for the benefit of someone who is going on his Camino for the first time.Caveat: This is just for me. Enough for a whole month or… Read More
2018-04-06 06:38
Lisbon next week. Last Camino for a while (already walked most of the routes). If I walk all the way from Lisbon, there will no time for anything else. If I start in Porto, too much time lef… Read More
2017-04-25 08:26
It's hard to take pictures of Antequera. Tight and v-shape city on a slope.In any case it is interesting that another 2 days of walking will land me in Malaga, a major transportation hub (fl… Read More
2017-04-24 18:40
Last day of walking, at least on the Camino Mozarabe. Again a good cloudy day for walking. The info on the guild has Villanueva de Algaidas off to one side coming up which will reduce the di… Read More
2017-04-23 17:08
Had a quick talk with the English speaking couple staying in Pension Sara in the morning. They mentioned they will start walking today but I didn't quite catch where or whether it's on the C… Read More
2017-04-22 20:31
Leaving Baena I realized that it does have a fort, sort of.... The bars were still closed at 7:30 am so maybe I'll get my cuppa in Doña Mencia (8.7 km) away. On the last street just b… Read More
2017-04-21 18:25
Left Peter's place late today at 8 am. Henry wasn't even ready yet when I left. Gave 2 of the boiled eggs from last night (from half a dozen) to Henry for the day while I scoffed 2 myself ju… Read More
2017-04-20 20:33
There were illumination on the castle in Alcalá la Real last night. Wanted to go down to have a better look but the wind was strong (cold). Can't even last seconds on the balcony from… Read More
2017-04-19 19:03
Sunrise pic looking back for the last time look at Granada/mountain near the horizon before descending from the high ground.7:30 am and the only bar in town was still not open. The owner of… Read More
2017-04-18 19:40
Sunset from the fort at 9 pm. Good way to end the day.It is on occasions like this that I wished I had a better camera.The silhouette of Sierra Nevada mountain not picked up by the phone cam… Read More
2017-04-18 15:34
After breakfast in the albergue, started walking just before 8 am. Gave extra donation to albergue for the Lolo's coffee maker. I used one capsule last night and one this morning.The guide o… Read More
2017-04-17 20:28
Yesterday night I suddenly recalled that the town of Jun near Granada uses Twitter to conduct it's business with its residents. Easier than using email and since anyone following the officia… Read More
2017-04-16 13:47
Breakfast at a nearby pastelería. Selected two local food typical for Semana Santa, I was told. The roll was flaky and had some herbs and the square piece fried milk pudding sprinkled… Read More
2017-04-15 19:50
If all goes well I will start my Camino Mozarabe from Granada to Cordoba the day after on Monday (165 km). Although around half the distance of Camino Madrid (321 km), it will take about 7 d… Read More
2017-04-15 19:06
Arrived in Granada after a night in Madrid around midday. Decided to stay 2 nights here before the walk on Monday to rest a little and enjoy the place. It has been 24 years since I was last… Read More
2017-04-14 22:13
And then there were two. This morning Sandro wasn't in a hurry to leave. He had already booked a bus from Sahagún to Léon on Saturday afternoon and another overnight bus to Mad… Read More
2017-04-14 06:34
And then there were three. What a day! And it started so well....Didn't really eat much the day before. Maybe it was the walk but I knew I had to put in some extra punch instead of just cafe… Read More
2017-04-12 20:03
And then there were four. This morning ate whatever that was left and head out 10 km to Castromonte. Windmills around Peñaflor de Hornija, another common landscape on the Camino, here… Read More
2017-04-11 22:42
Maura and Ivan stayed for breakfast at the albergue. Two euro with coffee/toast but no milk. Sandro had some doggie bag coffee and some sweet confectionary from the restaurant last nigh… Read More
2017-04-11 22:40
At Wamba one more quick break this time a Fanta Limon. So Wamba is a king from the statue in front of the town. Another thing to look up. Maura and Sandro caught up just as I was leaving Wam… Read More
2017-04-10 21:16
Out for dinner after 8 pm with everyone including Ivan who just got off the bus from Valladolid. He had lightened his load by sending excess stuff to his friend in Madrid and also spanking n… Read More
2017-04-10 20:49
The leftover pork and bread from last night and the small packet of instant coffee from Maura with microwave water at the albergue provide the basic fuel for the 17 km to Valdestillas t… Read More
2017-04-09 20:50
On the way out of Coca a beautiful castle and also an Italian looking tower. Have to look up the history for this place and also for Sta.Maria la Real de Nieva earlier where a Lancaster (War… Read More
2017-04-08 20:48
An easy day 24-25 km. Sicilian's name is Alesandro. The bar only opens at 7:30 am but since it's a short day we can wait. It's almost 8 am before it opened. Besides coffee only cold plastic… Read More
2017-04-07 20:16
Woke up and had tea and stuff bought the day earlier. Prepared tuna and egg sandwich the night before for lunch thanks to the kitchen there. One more good look at the aqueduct after coming o… Read More
2017-04-07 20:13
Woke up and had tea and stuff bought the day earlier. Prepared tuna and egg sandwich the night before for lunch thanks to the kitchen there. One more good look at the aqueduct after coming o… Read More
2017-04-06 20:57
Brrrr. 1 degree in the morning. The temperature last two days has been 4-21 degrees. Today is 1-19 degrees. The temperature also won't hit double digit unit past 1 pm.7 am and it's still.dar… Read More
2017-04-05 20:49
Long day. Started 7:30 am (breakfast at 7am include). Not much, just some banana/orange, coffee/milk and plastic food (what I call those Magdalena and sweet stuff wrapped in plastic that is… Read More
2017-04-04 22:24
After breakfast I got on the metro and started walking from the suburbs of Fuencarral. Estimated that I cut down journey to Colmenar Viejo to around 30 km, which is okay for my first da… Read More
2017-04-04 05:55
Cuántos? Tres! These thick churros porra is closer to our 油条. I actually entered the different cafe. Imagine two (churroteria?) next to each other. Three! Such a pi… Read More
2017-04-03 18:14
Went back to the parish church of St. James and John the Baptist at 6pm and at church's back office got my credencial! It's official now and no need for me to reuse my old credencial from la… Read More
2017-04-03 15:00
Here I am finally. Checked into a hostal and before I am rested, already out. So nice to walk around the center of Madrid. The buildings, the people walking around and so many things to eat… Read More
2017-04-02 04:03
6 kg dry weight. I supposed no more than 8k walking weight with 1.5 liter water and provisions.Light enough I don't need to check it in and don't require a walking pole or boots (light hikin… Read More
2017-03-31 07:14
Time for another Camino (see red arrow). Expect Camino del Madrid to be extremely quiet until Sahagun before one sees the hordes of pilgrims walking the Camino Frances (where I will be stopp… Read More
2016-05-20 20:15
Just 15 km. An hour plus on the bike. I woke up later today and after breakfast left just before 8:30 am. Mainly on the slip road besides the highway and when it broke off towards the city t… Read More
2016-05-19 21:33
Lots of things happened today. First after a good breakfast with toast with tomato paste/olive oil and coffee I let Javier go first. He is cycling from his home in Granada to Santiago via th… Read More
2016-05-18 17:23
Confirm that the person in the bar yesterday is walking the Camino Mozarabe and will head north on the Camino via de la Plata to Santiago after Mérida. Told me his name is 'Bugger?' f… Read More
2016-05-17 16:53
Why is the terrain so tough? Thought it would be flat like the extremadura that I will be headed. More hills and trails today.Can only do a 21+38 stages. The first stage already got wet and… Read More
2016-05-16 21:42
Just realized in the morning that I had stayed not near the train station but somehow have cycled back to the area before the river.Also discovered that the admission to the mosque in Cordob… Read More
2016-05-16 21:40
If I ever have an idea to do another 110 km ride again someone please stop me, especially on day 0. Turned out to be more like 125 km. The idea was to quickly get to my starting point. It al… Read More
2016-05-15 20:53
If I ever have an idea to do another 110 km ride again someone please stop me, especially on day 0. Turned out to be more like 125 km. The idea was to quickly get to my starting point. It al… Read More
2016-05-12 18:03
A funny pilgrim cartoon at the albergue in Haro. Essentially it is a rengineered Camino route out of Haro in 's' shape to help the pilgrims who had probably drank too much wine in Haro.Last… Read More
2016-05-11 21:29
Cold morning and cold wind but hot sun. This combination wears out the walker easily. A long 32 km walk today. One of the toughest day on this Camino. After breakfast the first two small tow… Read More
2016-05-10 20:58
A cold morning 6℃ which by afternoon is a nice partially sunny 16℃. A short 22 km walk which was mainly even terrain until the last 7.5 km up a forested hill. The problem is down… Read More
2016-05-09 21:32
After the climb through the St Adrian yesterday, today is a leisurely walk on the plains. Distance is a manageable 27 km.Vitoria-Gasteiz, the second largest Basque city after Bilbao is the e… Read More
2016-05-09 16:00
From the cold container albergue this morning we walked back to the town bar for breakfast at 7:30 am. At least we can have a big breakfast with ham and eggs to prepare for the day's climb i… Read More
2016-05-08 22:02
From the cold container albergue this morning we walked back to the town bar for breakfast at 7:30 am. At least we can have a big breakfast with ham and eggs to prepare for the day's climb i… Read More
2016-05-07 16:11
Now lying on the bed writing this post at 5 pm after shower and even did a bit of laundry. Long day. Started early at 6 am around dawn as we have around 36.2 km to cover. Today's terrain is… Read More
2016-05-06 17:26
Michael was better in the morning after a good night sleep. No hills today, which also helped. The walk was very pedestrian mostly along the river. The weather looks menacing but no Sun. It… Read More
2016-05-05 21:03
Basic breakfast at the albergue and out the door around 7:40 am. Albergue is donativo. I had a similar picture with me on this blog at the same breakfast table four year ago walking the Cami… Read More
2016-05-04 23:09
Early morning bus from Madrid to Irun. Not without churros for breakfast at the bus station. Love these savory ones as opposed to the sweet one as it taste more like our 油条.The… Read More
2016-04-29 13:15
A short Camino Vasco Interior (Tunnel Route) joining the Camino Frances at Sto Domingo de la Calzada starting next week. This is probably the proto-Camino Frances before the pilgrims started… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Leaving next week for via Francigena in Italy instead of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Time to reactivate my blog to Facebook auto-update. Will probably start near Milan to Rome. Also thi… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Here's the Camino video of Angie Park. There is a long story to this. Early this year Angie sends me an email representing her company (consumer products) doing a study on the Camino. I s… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Finally the video of my Camino del Norte in May is ready. It's basically a photo progression of my whole journey from Irun to Santiago de Compostela and then onwards to Muxia and Fisterra. O… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
A big thanks to Francis for these photos. I believe this was taken after Miraz, a cold morning. We took our jackets off only after about 2 hours of walking.You can see that both backpacks ar… Read More
2015-10-03 19:43
Guess who pop up late in the evening in the albergue? Jon and his Maguy, the French couple from day 19 in Escalona. They finish walking today in Toro and decided to take the bus to Zamora. T… Read More
2015-10-03 15:14
Cloudy and cold morning perfect for a walk around the old city revisiting all the old pre-romanesque churches, including the statue of Virialtus, the great heroic leader of Lusitania (curren… Read More
2015-10-03 13:02
Zamora was my personal favorite place when I walked the Camino via de la Plata in 2008. So happy to be back and it is still so beautiful for me. Surprised I still remember where the albergue… Read More
2015-10-03 11:50
It's nice to be able to have coffee right downstairs of the pension with a bar. Having a glass of the local dark Toro wine the night before was also great. Guess the mother of the establishm… Read More
2015-10-01 16:22
Lovely town. It's even got a Roman millario (milestone). Stop for a Cafe Cortardo (Macchiato) and decide where to stay. Dominican church? Pass. A couple of hostal but looks quite far after c… Read More
2015-10-01 16:01
No more towns until Toro. Path is laden with corn fields after corn fields irrigated by the waterways from the Duero river that will stretch all the way to Zamora.A bit boring as the river i… Read More
2015-10-01 15:31
Woke up late nice and toasty (thanks to the portable heater) at 8 am. My phone says the temperature is 5 Celsius. Didn't start walking until 9 am. Only have 22 km today and can't go any furt… Read More
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