We are reaching the end of the mountains and entering the land of rolling hills. The climbs areless extreme but over the length of a… Read More »Camino Primitivo, April 10, 2026

Mark and I ate breakfast in our new favourite cafe, Cafe de Jaime, in Grandas La Salime. Wehad some burgers and Austurias cidre there last… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 9, 2026

Today was a shorter day because we pushed on to La Mesa yesterday, 5 kms past thecommon stop in Berducedo. I had a breakfast of… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 8, 2026

A communal meal at a donativo albergue never disappoints. Mark, Anton, Nathan, and I satwith Annette and Wil, a couple from the Netherlands. They were… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 7, 2026

Breakfast today was included at our albergue/hotel. I ordered a Cola Cao (hot chocolate) anda fried chicken fillet on a baguette with tomato and lettuce.… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 6, 2026

Up at 7:10 am, out by 7:50 am, coffee and Cola Cao at 8 am, and then we climbed. The climbwas long but managable, as… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 5, 2026

Today was a quiet day. In contrast, yesterday we met and talked with many pilgrims, spenttime making wax stamps with the lovely and attentive hostess… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 4, 2026

Day one of the Camino Primitivo already feels different from the San Salvador. It started thesame with Mark and I searching out an open cafe… Read More »Camino Primitivo: April 3, 2026