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The weight of what you carry: a reflection on pack weight and pilgrimage
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The weight of what you carry: a reflection on pack weight and pilgrimage

A reflective essay weaving together the literal burden of an overpacked bag with the metaphorical weight pilgrims bring to the trail, exploring how the Camino t

Quinton Wall

Quinton Wall

June 16, 2026 · 14 min read

Dawn to dusk on the Meseta: what 24 hours in Spain's endless plateau actually looks like
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Dawn to dusk on the Meseta: what 24 hours in Spain's endless plateau actually looks like

A day-in-the-life account of walking through the Meseta in June—the 5 AM starts to beat the heat, the hypnotic rhythm of wheat fields, the midday exhaustion, an

Quinton Wall

Quinton Wall

June 9, 2026 · 11 min read

The day everything went wrong on the Meseta: what 40 kilometers of nothing taught me about pilgrimage
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The day everything went wrong on the Meseta: what 40 kilometers of nothing taught me about pilgrimage

A personal narrative recounting a challenging day crossing the Meseta plateau—blisters, mental fatigue, and an unexpected encounter that transformed the meaning

Quinton Wall

Quinton Wall

May 12, 2026 · 10 min read

Farewell to Tomás: The Last Templar of Manjarín
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Farewell to Tomás: The Last Templar of Manjarín

Tomás Martínez de Paz, who welcomed pilgrims to his Templar refuge near Cruz de Ferro for over 30 years, has passed away.

Quinton Wall

Quinton Wall

January 15, 2026 · 3 min read

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