Elder Spanish Masculinity
Santiago #31 of 47. I rounded the corner into the bar and hit the blockade of Elder Spanish Masculinity head on. It was far from my intent: I just wanted a beer.
What Century Am I In?
Santiago #29 of 47. The priests walk in, the organ music starts and I immediately lose my foot hold in time.
Biking the Meseta, day 3
Santiago #27 of 47. Today’s biking was defined by one question: do I bike the official path?
Sahagún, and the Rain in(side) Spain
Santiago #26 of 47. So the rain definitely falls on the plain. And inside the albergue.
Biking the Meseta, day 2
Santiago #25 of 47. If yesterday was a bucking bronco, and it was, then today was My Little Pony, complete with rainbow tail.
Biking the Meseta, day 1
Santiago #22 of 47. What I anticipated: Sore down under — essentially anything in contact with the seat. Check. Actually, give that two checks. Sore quads. Check. Tan lines on feet. Check.
Beautiful Burgos
Santiago #21 of 47. The beautiful “cathedral of the ceiling” and city of Burgos.
Burgos: Rest and All You Can Eat Day, # 2
Santiago #20 of 47. We started two weeks ago at Saint Jean Pied du Port, one stage east of Roncesvalles, shown as a dot to the far right in Spain.
Credentials
Santiago #19 of 47. Hotels, albergues and many other service providers offer a commemorative stamp which documents your arrival to a location.
Accommodations
Santiago #18 of 47. The range of possibilities in accommodations was dramatized by where we slept last night and where we are tonight.
What is a Pilgrimage?
Santiago #17 of 47. What is a pilgrimage? I never know until I get there.
To Pole or Not to Pole?
Santiago #16 of 47. I don’t use poles in general when I walk but have used them to modest effect going downhill, which I suppose makes me ambi- or bi-polar.
The Left Arm
Santiago #15 of 47. I’ve taken the silk liner from my Söx-n-Sañdàls™ ensemble, cut off the foot and transformed it into the Söx Sūn Bløck Çuff™.
Fashion Forward
Santiago #12 of 47. For today’s söx-n-sañdàls™ fashion forward look, I’ve paired my wool and silk socks lining, carefully rolling them down .