Comments on: On the Camino, With Blisters and Bug Bites

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:00:03 +0000

Happy Holidays Manfred and Birgitta, and thank you so much for your kind words! Indeed, we are now in Morocco enjoying the company of family, certainly one of my 2015 highlights, along with the Camino del Norte and our encounter with you.

I hadn’t written yet because the family news that was pending was a false alarm – we’re still working on “it” but will definitely let you know if and when we receive the happy news!

Many blessings to you for a wonderful 2016, and we hope that many pilgrims may find refuge in your wonderful home along the Camino.

By: Manfred and Birgitta

Manfred and Birgitta — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:33:24 +0000

Hi Brittany and Bruno,
I thouroughly enjoyed reading about your ‘pilgrimage’ towards Santiago.
Your thoughts and comments are down to earth and inspiring. – Thank you for your kind words about ‘Casa Belén’. – You might want to check in on the blogs of two other pilgrims that stayed with us:
the 14 year old Réka and her family (www.dreamtimetraveler.com) and the American singer Bethany (tosantiagoandbeyond.wordpress.com). We also write a blog in german about once a month, if you want to look at the pictures.
PS: When you left from here you were in some kind of suspense concerning an important family matter. What’s the news?

Now you are all gathered in Morocco. What a treat! We wish you a whale of a Christmas and safe traveling for 2016.

Manfred and Birgitta

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 17:47:11 +0000

Yes, why is it that it’s hard to see the rainbow on the other side of the hill until you’ve reached the top? I don’t get it, but I’m going to try to remember the rainbow before climbing the hill next time – it’ll save me a bit of misery!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:31:38 +0000

Reading your blogs about the Camino, I felt as though I trekked along with you minus the discomforts, of course. Isn’t it amazing that you can experience something this challenging and come out the other side grateful for the experience and able to appreciate on all the beauty you saw? I felt that way hiking down the Grand Canyon.

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:56:17 +0000

Thank you, Dad. Looking over my blog a few days later, I see that I spent most of my time complaining about various problems. It really wasn’t THAT bad! And I really DO recommend the Camino!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 19:55:13 +0000

Happy to hear from you Angie, and thanks for reading! We felt very close to you and Phil while we walked… and I remember that Phil told me he had loved EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of the Camino. There were times where I was saying, “Screw you, Phil!” in my mind! Hahah!

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:29:50 +0000

Yet again a superb Blog. Lovely to read about those familiar places and things in N.Spain. Those blowholes were weirded weren’t they? I though it would be easy to convince yourself of the sleeping dragon beneath. Keep on truckin !!!!

By: rcs

rcs — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 22:02:18 +0000

Iam happy that you can recommend the trek despite the blisters and fleas; your suggestions are ‘spot-on’ and very helpful to the inexperienced long-distance hikers.
The coastal scenery is fantastic and the small towns very rustic; the experience of reading your journey was quite enjoyable.