hills and dales

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. Stay tuned to this page for my adventures September 10- October 24. Buen Camino. Why would anyone in their right mind hike nearly 800 km along a trail in northern Spain? That is a very good question, and one I don’t have an answer for… Read more

Oct. 2 Carrion de Los Condes to Terradillos de Los Templarios. We hiked 27 km today over the same path as the old Roman road Via Aquitaine. There were no towns or facilities for 17 km. We were grateful for the el Camino coffee truck and trailer that appeared at the 9 km mark like… Read more

Oct. 6 Leon On our rest day in Leon we hiked four km to a six-storey store to buy some hiking supplies. At noon we walked to the city centre where we took a historical tour. Later we sat at a bistro in awe of the nearby Cathedral of Leon. Fellow Camino hikers we hadn’t… Read more