Travelogues Spain

Proud Spaniards Madrid welcomes us with the rainbow flag adorned in all its forms - perhaps especially for Pride month. But at least Malasaña, the alternative and hip district...

Even though we were very impressed with the Port de Pollença, our eyes were already on the next port and the conditions for the crossing. We called Port d'Alcúdia, but no one...

We set off early for the crossing to Mallorca. I think we cast off at 7:00, the journey time was 8-9 hours. At our cruising speed, the current quickly makes a difference and...

We want to leave at 7:30 a.m. so that it won't be as late as yesterday. After breakfast, we actually manage to leave at 8:30 a.m. The day summed up in three words: ups and...

The day begins relatively relaxed. We have breakfast in the hostel without rushing. Then we all set off individually shortly before 9am on today's journey. The first early...

After the obligatory trip to the captain's office and booking another night, we rode our bikes along the coast a little way north-west along the harbor. Opposite the street, old...

The journey continues this year, our area is the Balearic Sea, destination along the Spanish coast to Denia, from there we will cross over to the Balearic Islands. To do this, a...

7:45 a.m., I wake up just as the last pilgrims are leaving the hostel. I slept very well last night. I get ready in a relaxed manner and then go to a bar and have churros for...

Day 43: The sun is shining, there is almost no wind. Today I want to take you on a walk through Altea. The city has 23,000 inhabitants and lies in a bay between Cape Mascarat in...

Day 42: The first rainy day of our trip is behind us. It has rained several times, but only briefly and only a few drops. It poured all afternoon today. But that was okay too....

Day 17: Do you know this? In the morning, you crawl out of bed half asleep and feel your way along the wall to the bathroom. Brushing teeth, washing face... and suddenly, some...

Muxia. I arrived. I like this place and have been to Muxia on every Camino de Santiago. I could actually imagine moving here when I'm old and spending my twilight years here....

It continued and the good thing is that I walked the path from here in July and a lot of it stayed in my memory. I love being in places or taking paths that you already know....

After Sarria we went out into the countryside again with many other pilgrims. There were also a few larger groups there. Every now and then I chatted with a few people, but I...

I then went out into the city, but there felt like nothing was going on. Although it has to be said that most people are taking a siesta now. I went to the church which was open...

I woke up at 6:15 when my roommate went to the bathroom. I discovered surprisingly late. Even though I was still a little tired, I went into the hallway with all my things and...

I woke up several times during the night and because I was in bed at 9 p.m., I got up at 5 a.m. I had a long leg ahead of me today and in my destination there is only one...

I slept very well and woke up at 6am. That's early for some people, but I went to bed early and did almost nothing other than lie around yesterday. I packed my things and left...

After I arrived I took a shower first. The albergue has two sides with over 60 beds, but is always divided into four areas. And right now there are no more than 20 people...

From August 21st until September 2nd, 2023 Monday to Wednesday I was out again due to illness, struggling with the flu and a few thoughts. I also went to the doctor and got new...

Sagrada Familia, FC Barcelona

Top 5 city for me

Friday, August 11, 2023, Day 25Since we reached Spain, we have been experiencing summer, rarely any headwinds, clear sky, no threat of rain, intense heat. To be honest, that's...

Thursday, 10.8.2023, Day 24Today we left Pamplona, Wohlgemuth, after a rest day and what should have been an easier stage ahead of us. We started late, at 9:30 am, which brought...

After a starry night, a cool morning awaited us. The sun reached the first mountain peaks, and it wasn't until half past nine that the sun reached the valley where we were....

Monday 8/7/2023, Day 21Today we completed our third week and we really made it to the Pyrenees. Today was our 1st royal stage (there will be at least 2 more, one tomorrow and...

Escape to the Atlantic

Leucate, we spent a week in the harbor. The Tramontane keeps whipping up the sea, so on the first day, with a swell of 50 cm and around 15 kn of wind, we actually dare to...

The Andalusian mountains, living in the van, drop out, Europe trip, living in the van

I haven't been back in Spain for very long, to be precise, five weeks. But it already feels much longer because I've experienced a lot. I still get along great with my new...