by Paty | May 3, 2024 | Camino Primitivo, Spain, Trail Journals
Friday – May 2, 2025 Start: Porciles, Spain End: El Espin Distance: 30.2 km (18.9 miles) Lodging: Albergue Casa Pasqual Day 3 of the Camino Primitivo began with fog and clouds again and the promise of more rain in the forecast. Low clouds loomed...
by Paty | Feb 2, 2023 | Camino del Norte, Spain
When you are in the midst of a hiking adventure, you can rarely see the big picture. Only with time, perspective, and a bit of diligent record-keeping does it all come together. This post is a snapshot of what I saw, ate, and did on the Camino del Norte during my 2022...
by Paty | Jan 16, 2023 | Camino del Norte, Spain
When it comes to finding your way from Irún to Santiago, modern pilgrims on the Camino Del Norte have a bevy of options. In the past, many people relied solely upon their general sense of direction and the symbols marking the way. But is the simple advice of:...
by Paty | Oct 25, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Gear, Spain
This was my second long-distance walk on Spain’s Camino de Santiago. I hiked both the Camino Frances and Camino Finisterre in September 2018 (you can find that year’s packing list HERE), and I probably could have used the same exact items for the Camino...
by Paty | Oct 16, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 16, 2022 The prior three Sundays I walked in Spain were filled with frustration over closed (or late-opening) bars and cafes. But my experience today was remarkably different. I was in the capital city of Madrid, with all the hustle and bustle of any major...
by Paty | Oct 15, 2022 | Camino del Norte, Spain, Trail Journals
October 15, 2022 Train Route: Santiago de Compestela to Madrid, Spain Distance: 600 kilometers (372 miles) Even though my train to Madrid didn’t depart Santiago until 10:20 a.m., I was fully awake at half past six. I initially used the early morning hours to read...
