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Triacastela

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October 2nd 2015
October 1,2015 It is hard to believe it is October. Truly the walking day after day is starting to tyre me. As much as the first part was physical, this seems to be a mental fatigue. We walked from Herrerias to Triacastela today. The guide book seems to be incorrect in distance. I am sure we walked for 36 or more km. we decided to do this climb in the morning when we were still fresh. The ... 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