Day 12 – Warm Day to Navarrete

Day 12 – Warm Day to Navarrete

I think it got to about 24 today. Really quite warm. I have been carrying two hiking umbrellas and they finally got used today.  Awesome! So much more comfortable. No need to wear a hat and much cooler under the umbrella. I got the short handled versions to save...
The Real Camino Challenge

The Real Camino Challenge

Many people will argue that the Camino is mainly a physical challenge. Others, me included, that it is more of an emotional challenge, just to keep going day after day. But I think the sad reality is…. it’s really a challenge of energy in versus energy out...
For Movie Tragics

For Movie Tragics

Having watched the Martin Sheen movie, The Way, at least 20 times, I’m always interested to pass through locations used for the movie. This time we were lucky enough to stay at Hotel Akerreta, which was used for a movie location. And we were lucky to spot a...
Day 19 – Burgos to Hornillos

Day 19 – Burgos to Hornillos

After a very pleasant day off in Burgos, we set off on a 21 kilometer stretch to Hornillos. After the first few kilometers out of the towns and roads, we got out into some really nice countrysides. Although some of the path led us through a motorway junction which...