Note: I’m writing out of sequence because: 1) I’m getting behind in posts. That creates internal pressure, which is the enemy of creativity. I may revisit some gap days and stories when I can do so. 2) The Meseta was… Continue reading

4/21: Castrojeriz to Fromista Time:  7:55 a.m. to 3:06 p.m.Distance: 16.91 miles.Steps: 35,392.Elevation Gain: 875 feet.Average Walking Speed: 3.7 mph. I left Castrojeriz in the dawn light and headed out into the Meseta. Castrojeriz is, according to my taxi cab… Continue reading

4/20: Burgos to Hornillos del Camino (walking); Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz (via taxi) Time: 8:38 a.m. to 2:31 p.m. Distance: 13.6 miles. Steps: 28,512. Elevation Gain: 366 feet. Average Walking Speed: 3.1 mph. Leaving Burgos on Easter I left… Continue reading

4/18: Cardeñuela Riopico to Burgos [4/19: Rest Day in Burgos] Time: 7:54 a.m. to 12:03 p.m. Diatance: 8.96 miles. Steps: 18,727. Elevation Gain: 79 feet. Average Walking Speed: n/a I left Cardeñuela Riopico with the rising of the morning sun.… Continue reading

4/17: Villafranca Montes de Oca to Cardeñuela Riopico Time: 8:43 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Distance: 16.12 miles. Steps: 36,524. Elevation Gain: 1,330 feet. Average Walking Speed: 3.3 mph. A Quick Morning Miracle Over the past few days, my on-hand cash… Continue reading

4/16: Redecilla del Camino to Villafranca Montes de Oca Time: 8:17 a.m. to 3:14 p.m. Distance: 16.3 miles. Steps: 33,809. Elevation Gain: 1,388 feet. Average Walking Speed: 3.5 mph. The Trail of Vulnerability I started the day talking with Australian… Continue reading

4/15: Azofra to Redicilla del Camino Time: 7:47 a.m. to 2:39 p.m. Distance: 16.62 miles. Steps: 35,839. Elevation Gain: 1,524 feet. Average Walking Speed: 4.2 mph. [This measures my average walking speed only while I am actually walking. It excludes… Continue reading

4/14/25: Navarette to Azofra Time: 8:41 a.m. to 2:48 p.m. Distance: 14.77 miles. Steps: 30,906. Elevation Gain: 1,164 feet. Average Walking Speed: 3.7 mph. [Smokin’ hot pace for me for a walk that isn’t a race]. Leaving Navarette, I met… Continue reading

It was a late morning start for me out of Logroño. I took my time, enjoying a good breakfast at a nearby cafe, and left right before check-out time. I couldn’t do the bag transfer from my hostel, so I… Continue reading

Afternoon of 4/11 through the Morning of 4/13 I arrived to Logroño in light drizzle after a long 17.36 mile hike from Los Arcos on Friday 4/11. [The hike had a few high points, but I am going to skip… Continue reading