(September 13) Tonight we are in Burgos, population 150,000 and we have decided take a rest day after 10 days and more than 200 kilometres on the trail. We have about 500 kilometres remaining to reach Santiago de Compostela. We left the tiny and run down village of Ages early and in the dark this... Continue Reading →
Canadians on the Camino, Day 13: Two women named Pilar
(September 16) I have on this trip encountered two lovely women named Pilar. The name is a common and traditional one in Spain. There is even a Day of Pilar to celebrate an occasion back in 40 AD when the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to the apostle St. James (Santiago) when he... Continue Reading →