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First Days and First Lessons in Cuba
February 3-Carbonera to Jovellanos - 61kms - Finca Luna We have become increasingly dependent on technology, but Cuba is breaking us from this. It’s a two part intervention. First, even though we now technically have a SIM card and access to wifi at our accommodation,... Read More
Making Tracks
Ruth: The last time we travelled to Cuba, about 20 years ago, we had our bikes, a guidebook and a paper map. With no other options we lived in the moment, rolling into towns where we would be guided by locals to accommodation. There were... Read More
Off to Cuba
Map of Cuba January 28, 2023: Off to Cuba Ruth: On Monday we head to Cuba for 5 weeks of cycling. Cuba is longer than Vancouver Island at 1250 kms and covers 109,884 km2 . In five weeks we will concentrate on the central region of... Read More
Madrid
Plaza Mayor Madrid was having a very unusual heatwave in June, with temperatures up to 40 degrees. Geraldine picking out some shorts for Gord Madrid is a wonderful place to overdose on art After two nights in Santiago we took the fast train to Madrid. The... Read More
Santiago de Compostella
We walked into Santiago on June 15th, for the second time in one year. The square was full of pilgrims like ourselves feeling a mixture of elation, relief and sadness. I’ve told a few pilgrims that I’m on the Camino to get over my shyness. This... Read More
The Pilgrim Pipeline: Merging into the Camino Frances
Entering Arzua the numbers of pilgrims suddenly increase as their average age drops. We are now on the Camino Francés for the last two days into Santiago. This section of the Camino has a summer camp vibe, with lots of groups of young Spanish pilgrims... Read More
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Summary of the Via Pannonia Camino route in Hungary
We are now approaching the border of Slovenia, having walked or cycled about 400 kms from Budapest over a two week period. We would like... Read More
Western Hungary
I would like to thank our friends who expressed concern over my bout of Lyme disease. The antibiotic is working its wonders and after two... Read More
Camino Friends in Ticklandia
Yesterday we entered the town of Hegyhátszentjakab. Now to a non-Hungarian the name might look like the announcement, “Hey guys hats and jackets,” but if... Read More
Pilgrim welcome on the Via Pannonia in Hungary
The Camino welcome in Hungary is a mixed bag, from hot to cold with everything in between. Our visits to the Pilgrim office in Budapest,... Read More
Ticklandia
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] This morning I spotted a toasted sesame seed on my ankle that revealed itself to be a tick. Further examination disclosed three more,... Read More