by Rob | Mar 23, 2023 | Camino Via de la Plata, Food, Places, Videos
It felt great to be back in Spain after 5 years away from the Camino. I flew from Sydney to Madrid with a very brief (22 hour) stopover in Dubai to do some work meetings. And the trip from Madrid went like clock work. A taxi to Atocha station and a very comfortable...
by Rob | Mar 23, 2023 | Camino Via de la Plata, Food, Journey, Places
I arrived in Seville last night, and although very tired, I thought it would be nice to have a walk around and grab a snack before hitting the bed early. I have to say the whole journey has been excellent so far and I’ve been very lucky with all the transfers. I...
by Rob | Mar 24, 2023 | Camino Via de la Plata, Journey, Videos
After arriving last night, I had a day off in Seville to look around and rest before starting my Camino. Hotel Simon is in a great location, just around the corner from the cathedral. I booked a brief tour through Viator which I have used many times before. The tour...
by Rob | Mar 24, 2023 | Camino 'Moments', Journey, Thoughts and Reflections
As I embark on this my 4th Camino some all too familiar feelings wash over me. The first one, of course, is gratitude. For me to undertake a journey like this, which this time is going to be about 10 weeks, requires enormous support and sacrifice from those around me....
by Rob | Mar 24, 2023 | Accommodation, Camino Via de la Plata, Places
So, on recommendation from Ivar’s forum, I booked at Hotel Simon, which is very central in Seville, and, in fact, very close to the cathedral. It is a very old building with a lot of Moorish influence. But of course, being an old building, there are lots of rattles...
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