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Reflecting on the Via Augusta

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Reflecting on the Via Augusta “It is not what you walk that matters, it is what you leave behind.” Robert Louis Stevenson Walking the Via Augusta Camino from Cádiz to Seville is a pilgrimage into history that ends as another route begins . Following an ancient Roman road through Andalusia’s sun-drenched coast, you pass olive groves, quiet farmland, and whitewashed villages that have stood for centuries. This short but beautiful Camino route in southern Spain invites pilgrims to slow their pace, breathe in the scent of the sea, and walk where travellers have journeyed for over two thousand years. En route, some of the trail markings were confusing, a fact exacerbated by our use of poor GPX tracks. Yet, as other pilgrims we met noted, this is part of the charm and challenge of the Via Augusta.  In addition, there is very little dedicated pilgrim support; however, there are still lots of reasonable accommodation options.  Even during Semana Santa celebrations, we did not h...
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After the Via Augusta: Exploring Seville

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  “‘Sevilla doesn’t have ambience, it is ambience.’ James Michener End of the Via Augusta After weeks on the Via Augusta, our first full day in Seville was a rare gift of rest before we began the next stage of our Camino pilgrimage along the Via de la Plata . We allowed ourselves the indulgence of sleeping in until 7 AM, savouring the stillness that comes after a long stretch of walking. The night had been cool and quiet, a small mercy in a city that can buzz well into the early hours, and we were grateful for it. By morning, however, the hostel transformed into a busy hive of activity, and it soon became evident that amid the chaos of people eating, getting ready and departing that attempting to have a shower or proper morning meal here was unlikely.  So we stepped outside and let the streets guide us. Seville’s morning cool greeted us.   Pilgrims in the City Arriving in Seville after weeks of walking through quiet countryside was both exhilarating and overwhelming....
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Location: Seville, Spain
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