Week 3 of my journey on the Camino de Santiago takes place entirely in the Meseta. Gone are mountains and lush forest trails of Week 1, and the vineyards of Week 2. For many, the unchanging, arid landscapes of the Meseta are the worst part of the Camino. While I do not deny that I
The Camino de Santiago Week 3: The Meseta. Hornillos del Camino to Leon Read More »
Week 2 of the Camino de Santiago takes me from the beautiful Rioja wine region of Spain into the often dreaded Meseta – the arid central “plateau” of Spain that spans 400,000km2. The heat wave that plagued Week 1 of my journey remains a major feature of this week’s journey as well. Contents: This post
Week 1 of my journey on the Camino de Santiago starts off in Saint Jean Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees, and heads across Basque country before cumulating in Logroño, the capital the famous wine region of Spain: La Rioja. Contents: This post includes affiliate links. If you make a purchase via one
The Camino de Santiago or “the Way”, is a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain where the remains of Saint James rest. There are many routes to Santiago de Compostela, but the route that I was determined to walk was the Camino Francés or the French route. Spanning over 800KM, the
