I felt like a kid again this morning when I got to the kitchen for breakfast. Instead of finding our usual spread on the table, there were neat little individual packages with our names on them! We had bread, coffee powder, yoghurt, banana and two little cakes. What a treat! We cooked toast and put …
Eat My Dust
Last night we stayed at Villafranca de Los Barros with just about everyone we have been walking with. We wandered into town and had the worst meal ever at a restaurant recommended by the hospitalero (must have been a relative). The poor waitress seemed to be tending the bar, serving in the restaurant and cooking …
Just sharing photos today – not much to say.
Well it seems I will lose a toenail soon. It's pretty painful so I'm taking it easy. We are now in Villafrancca de los Barros. Had a hamburger for lunch and it was so tasty. The meat here is beautiful. Last night we ordered blindly from the menu and Colleen ended up with fried goats …
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Here Comes the Sun and Zafra
Sitting in the Parador (luxury hotel) in Zafra sipping on a smooth and tasty vino Tinto from the Rioja district. I'm surrounded by ancient marble pillars and opulence. Why you ask? Why not is my answer! It is a really old castle and it has a pool, a bar and starched sheets. This town is …
The Hot Shoe Shuffle
Oh my goodness, what a day! Walked 22 kms. The first half was beautiful and we walked amongst more pigs and cows, we watched the sun rise and observed the beauty of the sun's rays painting the dry grassy plains gold. The scenery was stunning. Colleen is terrified of big animals and we came across …
Pride and Prejudice
Well, a few days ago, I posted myself huffing and puffing on the peak of a mountain. News travelled down the line about a guy who had to be rescued from there prior to us reaching that point. He rang the police and they took him to a doctor because of exhaustion. Whilst we were …
Morning delights…
I've decided to take a rest day as the blisters is are really hurting. The others have walked on and I plan to taxi to the next town. I have seen the results in the past of people walking with bad blisters and it only gets worse. Prevention is the key. It is too early …
The Running of the Pigs
Today we walked through pig farms They seemed harmless enough and we were just wandering along enjoying the scenery, when all of a sudden, there was a sound of hooves thundering along the path behind us. I turned around and saw a very large pig racing down the hill, a cloud of dust surrounding …
Are they hoof or human footprints I’m leaving behind me? I think I’m turning into a mountain goat!
Had a great day today but the guide book lied bigtime. It said 13kms but my GPS said nearly 19, so the walk seemed eternal. The last 5 kms is always the longest and it was once again in searing heat and mostly on a gravel road so it was really hot underfoot. The book …
What Colour is That?
Today we took the safe option and got a taxi for the first 16kms as it was all road walking and aside from being extremely tedious, it seemed very dangerous. We were dropped off at the beginning of the National Park and took photos of the sun rise-so beautiful! The scenery today was stunning. It …
Margaret Caffyn 