If my lifestory is ever told through film, I think today’s events would best be summed up through a video montage. There was chasing pigeons through deserted, sun-drenched plazas. Getting lost in massive, Gothic cathedrals. Strolls along the river. Card games, betting and copious beers. Giggles. In essence, it was a wonderful day off. I’m…
Big city, big city nightsYou keep me burningBig city, big city nights After all the relaxing and slow paced lifestyle of Villafranca… I was feeling energized, but in desperate need of some big city hustle and bustle. So it’s with great shame when I say… I took the bus to Burgos! To be fair, it…
I was not too impressed by Belorado. I think it was a case of unlucky circumstances, but from the moment I walked into the albergue I couldn’t wait to skip town. Rude hospitality staff. Flies everyyyyywhere. No shops open. Miscommunication over dinner reservations. I could go on. To make things worse, it was a fiesta…
After yesterday’s nearly euphoric walk, I had high hopes that the worst was behind me and that “things could only get better from here,” (paging Howard Jones!) The neighboring town of Grañón was only 6km away from Santo Domingo but it may as well have been 60. I felt like each step was worse than…
I’m a girl who loves to know the history of the place I am visiting — even more so when it’s kitsch. And Santo Domingo de la Calzada has a great story to share! The Cathedral is famous for the live cock and hen kept in a cage in celebration of a local legend involving…
Hola! So good news, the fever is down and I am feeling much better. My feet however still are festering a bit and I was in no mood to lace up the boots. So I decided to follow my doctor’s orders and take ONE more day off. Tomorrow, I start walking again! I think the…
Bad news y’all. I woke up feeling worse than the day before and my feet were looking pretty scary. So I took the bus to the doctor in Logroño, and as it turns out, I have infected blisters! Yuck. Still not quite ready to give up on the Camino tho… I’ve decided to turn today’s…