I Have Long and Hot Days Ahead! August 22 – Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz I left this morning in the dark at 5:30 am. I was unsure about such an early departure,but it was so cool. I used my headlamp!I had been able to hike close to 12 Km very […]

I Loved Today, but I Am Exhausted! It was a Brutally hot hiking day today! We knew it was going to be hot so we left at 5:30 am! Temperature – 35 degrees It was dark as we walked out of Burgos but the early morning sunlight allowed me to […]

  This City Just Makes Me Smile! Burgos Cathedral  Today is my last day in the city of Burgos before we hike The Meseta! The Meseta is flat, dry, and hot land that we will cross over the next 7 days! If you get to Spain, Burgos is worth the […]

August 16, 2017 Ciruena to Vitoria de Rioja IT WAS THE HILLS THAT MOTIVATED US TO CONTINUE What a Day of Hiking! We headed out early this morning and we were gone a total of 7.5 hours! Today we hiked 21 Km with a temperature of 30 degrees in full sun. It […]

We Even Watch Out for Animals as Camino Hikers! Today was a long hike – 27 Km. I only did 18 Km and got a ride for the last part. My left foot was just aching and I had to stop. I am not concerned about taking a taxi for […]

August 14, 2017 A Lovely Day to Walk! Today was a 21 Km hike.  I left at 6:30 am to avoid the 35 degree heat. It was a really lovely day walking through one Vineyard after the other with the mountains in the background . We are staying at a […]

Enjoy These Photos of An After Dinner Walk Last Night in Logrono! It’s Such a Nice City! KEEP WALKING!

Hiking El Camino is a Life Altering Experience  I often get asked what made me decide to hike the Camino the first time. I get asked more about why I decided to hike it a 2nd time! I always say that hiking El Camino demonstrates human kindness at its best, […]

This Was One of My Favourite Walking Days! When I hike the Camino two years ago, there were certain days where I was in extreme leg pain and was unable to walk. I had to take a bus for that day. Today was one of those sections that I missed […]

The Distance We Hike Daily is ALWAYS Much More than the Guidebook Says! I walked 22 Km today, but the guide book said it was only 17.5 Km. The guide book was wrong!!! We walked from Puenta la Reina to Vilatuerta We had some good elevations and steep descents, which […]