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After 500 miles, 31 days, and 1,201,5000 steps we walked into Santiago Monday afternoon. Emotions flooded us as we crested the hilltop at Alto Gozo and got our first view of the city. Tears, hugs, elation, and amazement of what … Continue reading →

Wednesday we passed through the village of O’Cebreiro (pronounced oh theh BRAY roh). It is a hilly, damp, green region in northwest Spain that feels a little Irish. It gets some of Spain’s harshest weather, so the houses are made … Continue reading →

Saturday we hiked up to Cruz de Ferro. As we mentioned earlier it is a monument were pilgrims have been leaving a stone (their burdens) for over a thousand years. Each of us had carried a stone from home and … Continue reading →

We spent two nights in Leon and a full, much needed rest day. All three of us have a variety of aches and pains after walking 289 miles. Good grief…we can not believe we have actually walked that far! We … Continue reading →

After leaving Boadilla del Campo we journeyed 17 miles to Carrion de Los Condes. Along the way we crossed over the 18th century Canal de Castilla. The canal has 50 locks that provided transportation of cultivated crops. Carrion de Los … Continue reading →

Day 12—-the Meseta. We had heard about this region of Spain…barren, dry, no shade, no water fonts, no wind, nothing to ease the sun and heat. Everyone we had talked to and everything we had read were 100% correct. Yesterday … Continue reading →

After leaving the tiny village of Ages we set off for Burgos (population 170,000). The morning was clear, not a cloud in the sky. At first it was nice having a warm morning, but after hiking up a few hills … Continue reading →

We have been without wifi for 3 days, so we are a little behind in our posting. Here is an update on how everyone is doing, physically: -Linda: After seeing the doctor in Los Altos, Linda is feeling a little … Continue reading →

In Torres del Rio we toured a 12th century church. The floor is octagonal and its construction is assumed to be from the Knights Templar. There are many stone carved motifs, such as a wild beast with an animal in … Continue reading →