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The last big climb
Today marks the last sustained climb of the trip. Once it starts, it’s 700 meters of fairly uninterrupted vertical plus 400 additional ‘fun’ meters of rollers. Even though my trail…
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Finding joy
I am truly enjoying this stage. While there’s some road walking, a lot of it is along streams and thru forests. Today’s entire walk followed a rushing stream with glimpses…
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Return to the vineyard
Leaving León means leaving behind the flat (and some of the heat of the meseta. I’ve really missed the tree cover although I haven’t missed the hills as much. I…
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Couple of rants
I’m going to start this with a ‘kudos’ – The Spanish government (I’m assuming) has done an amazing job overall of codifying, marking, and maintaining the Camino trail. Yes, there…
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León and planning for the end
I’m taking some rest in León. It’s a pretty city and I want to make sure I get some time to see a number of the sights. I also can…
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Mid-way and beyond
Entering the meseta I was worried. I am a much bigger fan of cold weather than I am hot. I often joke that you can always put on more clothes,…
EMS Travelogue
Long walks, good meals, and honest stories from the road.
Travel stories from city streets, mountain trails, and everywhere in between.
Come with me as I travel slowly, walk a lot, eat well, and write about what happens along the way.