Walking, Hiking, Trekking all over the world
Or, how to travel ON the “beaten track” and not encounter anyone! I’m taking another segue from my series on the El Camino to share a recent winter hike in the Scottish Highlands. I am now in western Scotland, hanging out in the bayside town of Oban, which is the “jumping-off-place” for ferries going to the …
Day 26: Tineo—Campiello 7.5 miles 19 October 2017 I was glad to put Tineo behind me and be on my way. For the first part of the day, I felt very fatigued, which may have been my body punishing me for falling on my face the day before. Also, it was all uphill to …
Bodenaya—Tineo 7 miles 18 October 2017 After breakfast, but before some of us left, David told us more about Bondenaya. He lives in the hórreo next door to the farmhouse-turned-albergue and it serves as his bedroom and office. He gave us a peek inside and they are much taller on the inside than they appear …
Day 24: Cornellana—Bodenaya 10.2 miles 17 October 2017 As I mentioned in my previous post, today was magical in so many ways. Early in the day, I walked over Puente de Casazorrina, one of the many old bridges on the Camino. This one was over 300 years old. How many other pilgrims and other travelers …
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Day 24: Cornellana—Bodenaya 10.2 miles 17 October 2017 Today turned out to be magical in so many ways. It was showery and foggy as I left the monastery in Cornellana. I chose to walk back into town to eat breakfast. I spent some time writing before I headed out. From my journal: It occurs to …
Camino de Santiago Primitivo: A Little Bit of Heaven—Ruminations Read More »
Day 21: Oviedo—Escamplero 7.4 miles 14 October 2017 It was a bit of a walk just to get out of the city, but by late morning, I came upon this little Capilla (chapel) del Carmen with benches for resting facing a view of the village and valley. Since I planned on a short day, I …
I’m taking a little segue from my series on the El Camino. Yesterday I experienced one of those days that made me want to pinch myself and just had to share it right away! I am lingering in the Douro River Valley here in Portugal. Sometimes, when I walk through the countryside, I feel like I …
La Vega de Sariego—Oviedo 16.8 miles 11 October 2017 This would turn out to be mostly a long, uninspiring day. Except for the first few miles while I walked and visited with Caitlin, the way had little variety and the last half was on suburban and industrial pavement with little variety. The only upside was …
Note: This is a camino of gratitude for me. Each day, I choose something I am grateful for in my life and think and journal about it throughout the day. I will share an excerpt from my journal entries at the end of each day’s post. Villaviciosa to La Vega de Sariego 10.8 miles 10 October 2017 …
Note: This is a camino of gratitude for me. Each day, I choose something I am grateful for in my life and think and journal about it throughout the day. I will share an excerpt from my journal entries at the end of each day’s post. La Isla to Villaviciosa 12.8 miles 8 October 2017 The days …
