Category Archives: El Camino de Santiago

Today was a long day. I walked for more than 30 kilometres – around 7 hours. The last couple of hours were really intense, the pace increased, making sure that there would still be an albergue with available beds waiting … Continue reading →

As I drink the last drops of a bottle of wine, I notice that the intense pain in my legs has turned to a rather pleasant tingling. This is good. I have developed a rather close relationship with my feet … Continue reading →

After waking up in Sarria, the real journey started. With a backpack now weighting around 10 kilograms, a pain du chocolat in my stomach, a carefree mind and an eager spirit, I started trekking towards the next waypoint, Portomarin. The … Continue reading →

I now write from an “albergue” in the Spanish town of Portomarin next to a kitchen where 5 French pilgrims are having a wonderful argument about whether to skip dinner or eat it as it is, dry and dreary, having … Continue reading →