I am writing this blog entry at 4am. I am camping on the side of a mountain in southern Spain and I am sick. Very sick. When I made plans to come to Spain, I imagined lazy days of swimming in the sea and climbing rocks, and sunny hikes on the Camino de Santiago. Maybe…
Category: Spain
Hiking In Northern Spain, And Why The Camino de Santiago Is Actually A Bit Shit…
I am standing at the side of the road in Bilbao, holding up a sign saying SANTANDER. A few people stride past me in expensive outdoor hiking gear (they are German!) and I think to myself, “fuck it, I will walk the 100km to Santander!” And that’s how I found myself walking 120km of the…
