Smart Way to Avoid the Sun

La Virgen Del Camino to San Martin del Camino - 19 km

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June 30th 2015
Spent a fairly pleasant (but very hot) night in the Municipal Albergue in La Virgen Del Camino. Had a quick breakfast of leftover cheese, yogurt, fruit and bread from the night before plus cafe con lecher from a vending machine (which was actually quite good!). Said "goodbye" to Roman, a nice man from Germany who was riding the Camino on a bike with only one gear. This almost seems impossible g ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more