Today at 7 when dark still we left to begin the journey from our hilltop albergue with the great view over the sea, through Laredo to Santoña. We walked up the street from our albergue, passing the road to our friend’s campground where I had swum the previous day, and onto the 2-laned highway. I…
Month: March 2017
Day 11 – Pobeña to Islares
There was rustling in the room. Someone’s headlamp blazed as they sought their belongings. I got up. This weariness settled over me. My energy was low. My feet ached just landing on the cold tile floor. Standing was difficult yet those feet needed to carry me 24km that day that amazingly became 24 miles. I eased…
Day 10- Bilbao to Pobeña
On Monday morning, August 29th, I didn’t pack up, but instead left my backpack and belongings in the locker at the Hostel, bagged up some bulky items to ship my friend’s place in Ireland, stuffed them into a reusable bag, took my money and passport, with a map in hand, headed out. I followed the…
Day 9 – Albergue Eskerika to Bilbao
“Brian, wow! This verse jumped out to me and made me stop… ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths’ (Proverbs 3: 5-6). I hope you have the most wonderful experiences on your journey! I know…
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