Wednesday
06Aug

News

Dear onthecamino fans,

The story continues next week. Writing!

~Deb


Friday
01Aug

Murias - part 3

After all, I had learned my lesson with Mr. Edelweiss and Co. not to be so nice when I knew better, and not to set myself in dependency to anyone anymore. I had also walked out on Marc and Xavier in Carrion at the restaurant before. So inside myself, I knew

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Tuesday
29Jul

Murias - part 2

You've perhaps seen in some of my photos the prayer stones that pilgrims stack at various crosses, and sometimes at the way markers, and sometimes on the grass, sometimes anywhere and everywhere. Pilgrims leave other things in addition to prayer stones. Sometimes there would be a paper note under a rock for someone. I confess to having

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Monday
28Jul

Murias - part 1

I woke up to the sound of movement. In the room next to mine which I could easily see due to the fact that my bed was facing the doorway that stood between the rooms, I saw Mr. Edelweiss and Co. walk by and out of their room. I had overslept my early get away and figured it must be around 5 am. I got up and took my time getting ready. Out in the halls the queasy chanting ghosts must have been

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Saturday
26Jul

San Martín to Astorga - part 5

I stopped at a store in Astorga because I was looking for something, but I can't remember now what. I walked back towards the albergue and went into a bar along the way to get something to eat. I sat at the counter and did my best to order something without causing a problem. There was no reason for me to get nervous, it was clear to everyone that

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