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May 30, 2015 Before I get into today’s travels, I need to mention last evening.  While in the town of Carrion de los Condes, I went to Mass at 8:00 at Santa Maria del Camino which turned out to be … Continue reading →

May 29, 2015 Today was a very easy, relaxing day on the Camino.  The weather was perfect, about 70 degrees most of the day with a little breeze and lots of sun.  I had some wonderful conversations with some young … Continue reading →

May 28, 2015 It’s funny how these things work out.  Today I’m still in the Meseta but today was so different from yesterday.  Maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the people I met, or maybe it’s just me!  I left … Continue reading →

May 27, 2015 The Meseta lived up to its reputation today.  I have to say that walking the Camino was not as much fun today.  The temperatures were fine – 50s and 60s – and there was a strong wind … Continue reading →

When I left Saint Jean Pied-de-Port, France on May 11th, I walked with Rudi for a while.  Rudi started his Camino in Germany two years ago and had walked 1,600 miles through Germany, Switzerland and France before resuming this year … Continue reading →

May 26, 2015 My rest/tourist day is over and the Camino resumes.  Before I left Burgos I went to 7:30 PM Mass last night at the Cathedral.  It turns out that the Mass was in English which was a nice … Continue reading →

May 24 and 25, 2015 First, I hope everyone is celebrating the freedoms we have that were earned by the many Americans who gave so much.  Happy Memorial Day America! I also want to report the sad news that a … Continue reading →

May 23, 2015 There were a few thoughts that occurred to me as I walked from Belorado to San Juan de Ortega today.  But first I need to add some more to yesterday’s experience of the people you meet on … Continue reading →

May 22, 2015 Today’s walk from Santo Domingo to the little village of Belorado was just a short 14.2 miles.  I did get to pass through 4 little villages – really just a collection of about a few dozen buildings … Continue reading →

I was going to title this “Grapes” because vineyards were all the eye could see for the first 7 to 8 miles of today’s walk.  Then the fields changed quickly to wheat with a smattering of something else,  probably potatoes … Continue reading →