Vroegherfs Die jaar word ryp in goue akkerblare, in wingerd wat verbruin, en witter lug wat daglank van die nuwe wind en klare son deurspoel word; elke blom word vrug, tot selfs die traagstes; en die eerste blare val so stilweg in die rookvaal bos en laan, dat die takke van die lang populiere al […]
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Sintra, Portugal
Sintra, Portugal Thursday, 26 September 2013 We arrived in Lisbon by train from Porto on Thursday 26 September 2013. We were not happy with our initial booking at the Beach Destination Hostel. We wanted to cancel our booking because they could not provide the rooms that we had pre-booked. They offer some dark crappy alternatives […]
Fisterra
Fisterra Day 32, Tuesday 24 September 2013 Give me my scallop shell of quiet; My staff of faith to walk upon; My scrip of joy, immortal diet; My bottle of salvation; My gown of glory (hope’s true gage) And then I’ll take my pilgrimage. – Sir Walter Raleigh It was the last day of our stay […]
From San Anton to Fromista
Day 14, Friday 6 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 471,1 km We were on the road early and we aimed to catch up the 30 km that we did not complete the previous day. The morning was cool after the rain and it was partly overcast. Castrojeriz is the next town, 2 km for San […]
From Burgos to San Anton
Day 13, Thursday 5 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 510,3 km We have to wait until 10:30 for the bicycle shop to open. We struggled to get used to the Spanish way of life. The shops opened at the earliest at 09:00, were closed between 13:00 and 16:00, but stay open until late at night. […]
From Atapuerca to Burgos
Day 12: Wednesday 4 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 534,3 km As usual, by now, we left early in the morning for Burgos. The cross is on the hill outside Atapuerca. Emotions overwhelmed me while standing there just before sunrise. Burgos Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María; Catedral de Burgos) is a Gothic cathedral in northern […]