Going Slow
Day 15 Burgos to Hornillos 8 May 2014 Passing the 300km Mark Yesterday we passed the 300 km mark as we left Burgos for a long stretch near, alongside and crossing main roads and a railway line. Not fun! Entering…
First Blisters
Day 16 Hornillos to Castrojerez Day 17 Castrojerez to Fromista 10 May 2014 Blisters Over 330km into our Camino, and just when I was feeling complacent, I felt a niggle on my left heel only 11km into today’s 26km walk….
So I lied…
Day 18 Fromista to Carrion de los Condes 12 May 2014 The Side Route Paid Off Yesterday we had a lovely walk along a river. Shade, birdsong, wildflowers and even frogs letting us know they were there. We were fortunate…
A magic day
Day 19 Carrion de los Condes to Calzadilla de las Cuevas 13 May 2014 Some Days are Easier than Others I don’t understand how the more than 22km today seemed easier than the 17km yesterday. The long, straight and hard…
Off the main track
Day 20 Calzadilla de las Cuevas to Sahagun Day 21 Sahagun to El Burgo de Ranero Day 22 El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas 15 May 2014 A Less Worn Path Yesterday we took the less popular Roman…
Stories
Day 23 Mansilla de las Mulas to Leon Day 24 Leon to Villavante 17 May 2014 Boot Stories There are so many stories along the road. I like the one about Lois from the UK (left)who wore in his army…
It’s not snow
Day 25 Villavante to Hospital de Orbiga Day 26 Hospital de Orbiga to Astorga 19 May 2014 Plane Trees The fluff from the plane trees has been in the air for two weeks now. It has gradually been getting thicker…
A Wonderful Day
Day 27 Astorga to Rabanal Day 28 Rabanal to El Acebo 20 May 2014 Vespers on the Camino Yesterday I walked in boots for the first time in two days with no ill effects. We arrived at the village of…
It had to happen
Day 29 El Acebo to Ponferrada Day 30 Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo 23 May 2014 Rain Rain and Rain After more than four weeks with no rain, yesterday we set off in our rain gear with beanies and gloves….
A Chance Meeting
Day 31 Villafranca del Bierzo to Las Herrrerias Day 32 Las Herrerias to O’Cebreiro 24 May 2014 Finally Some Aussies While wifi is free everywhere, the signal is often poor in our room. Last night we were using the Internet…