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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

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  • In Quiroga

    It was very misty in the morning after we got off our 20 minute train ride ( yes, cheating already!) A lovey town surrounded by mountains! We are in a nice albergue and the luggage arrived. Ah Galicia! ( if you know, you know)

  • Day two

    Our hostel was great but cold. We found some space heaters and cozied it up. Next day we set off for the famous Las Medulas To compensate we went down into the actual mine where hard hats were put to good use.

  • Goodbye and Hello

    showed up late last evening. We all stayed in the same room. Chris, on the left whom I know from my 2021 Camino is a true stalwart and I will be glad to start walking tomorrow with her. Dorothy is Chris’ friend and it is her first Camino. The two of them just went out…

  • Aaaand I’m done!

    At the goodbye/ hello party for the change of hospitaleras after 15 days. No more cleaning! Mopping! Communicating in a strange mixture of languages and pantomime! Presently sitting in a very noisy cafe drinking cafe su lait and NOT eating a churro…, fried pastry that people dip into various morning drinks. I’m a brave woman…

  • A Rainy Day

    of a decent spray bottle to replace some that had given up. We have to spray the mattresses every morning and people were getting frustrated at not having a proper tool. People meaning … me! I was directed the “ the Chinese “ I followed directions and came to what I think of as a…

  • Exploring the Camino Invierno

    I started out this morning to take a look at the trail I hope to start walking next week. I soon got out of the busy part of town and found myself on a trail walked by very few people so here are a few flowers to herald Spring. But the flower info says Spanish…

  • A Calm and quiet day

    Today began well and stayed that way, calm with a lovely walk up to the castle and even a bit if poking around in the weekly market. Well you can’t beat 1 euro for a very nice top. The vendor who was packing up ran after me to give me 10 cents of change! I…

  • Fiesta and …, calm

    Ok the bin of empty wine bottles was pretty full at the end of the evening! Salsa dancing was taught! The noise level was tremendous and much food consumed. Just when I took my courage in both hands and gently suggested bed time ( like the good granny that I am) a “ priest” in…

  • The Army carries its Cross

    People are preparing for Semana Santa and that means I have to get a few reservations in order. After much frustration I finally got help from the local tourist office. A charming young man called Ivan finally put me on the right track. The official web site for all the Caminos had the wrong email…

  • An anniversary

    Of the alberge. It is named after a saint I had never learned about-San Nicolas de Flu in Switzerland. It seems a lady in Ponferrada was married to a Swiss and when he died she had the Alberge built next to the church in his honour. Perhaps it is apt that under a rather severe…