Camino Confidential

I awoke to a cold sunny morning.   I had an apple and an orange for breakfast before setting off around 8.00 a.m., one of the last pilgrims...

It was a long trek to the far side of Castrojeriz, followed by a tough climb up the hill onto the Meseta.  I stopped halfway up and a woman ...

People in the dorm started stirring before 6.00 a.m., trying to pack up in the dark.  Every time the door opened, an emergency light came on...

View from my window at Isar Hornillos albergue on the right We were driven back to Hornillos to continue the Camino just af...

My room at Meson del Cid At 7.30 a.m. I had a good breakfast in the Meson del Cid dining room.  My table by the window enabled me to...

There was a lovely breakfast set out in the spacious dining room: the fruit on the buffet was especially good. I watched a few late peregri...

The flight to Madrid arrived 20 minutes early, so there was plenty of time to find the ASLA counter near the exit of T4, purchase my ticket...