Camino Magic – Somewhere Slowly

Zen top-up: O Pedrouzo to Santiago

16/01/2023

Oh I could write about the first coffee on the last morning of a long and eventful walk, the last perfect flaky croissant; the way the golden morning light weaves into the quiet forests on the way and the feeling of being so close to the end and yet it is still so well hidden; … More Zen top-up: O Pedrouzo to Santiago

Zen top-up: Sarria to Portomarín

05/01/2023

My last day in Nicole’s company. I had called the hospitalera in Portomarín and confirmed that we could share my twin room, it would cost €15 more but was totally worth it, as the whole town seemed to be bursting at the seams! I guess it is the Sarria Effect and that everybody stops there … More Zen top-up: Sarria to Portomarín

Zen top-up: Ponferrada to Villafranca

30/12/2022

The next morning I went downstairs for my first café con leche and whatever baked goods came with it. There was only one other person there, clearly of a pilgrim persuasion, so naturally a conversation ensued. The Breakfast Man, as I would call him, was from the USA and was having a gentle breakfast while … More Zen top-up: Ponferrada to Villafranca

CF21 Day 12 – Hospital to Astorga

14/09/2021

I started my day in the San Miguel albergue the way I ended the last one, chatting and exchanging stories with the wonderful host Arturo. He told me how camino magic had brought him and his wife to that place, and stories of other camino workers, helpers, characters. In the end I had to leave … More CF21 Day 12 – Hospital to Astorga

Somewhere Slowly

Nidarosa the hiker, traveller, pilgrim

Category: Camino Magic

Zen top-up: O Pedrouzo to Santiago

Zen top-up: Sarria to Portomarín

Zen top-up: Ponferrada to Villafranca

CF21 Day 12 – Hospital to Astorga