• NipawinScotland to SpainTraveler
    Leaving Astorga 7 am
    Beautiful sunriseAll sign posts have red cross of St James - Leon districtBeautiful Casa1A bar named after me!Beautiful countrysideNotice the mountain with snow on it in1Little villaBeautiful walkFlowers blooming everywhere1Stork nest but no Stork.Front of Albergue1Entrance to my AlbergueInside Rabanal ChurchBeautiful Easter Flowers Lillie's!1New socks I am trying to prevent blisters

    Astorga to Rabanal 20.9 km

    April 4, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Had breakfast with 3 women from Toulouse France. Excited to start walking again.

    Great day with beautiful scenery. I was very tired at the end of 20.9 km. I was greete enthusiastically by Fiona and Andrew who were Hospitalaros from the UK.

    They served tea and home made treats at 5 pm. They started a wonderful fire for us as it became chilly as soon as the sun went down.

    The showers were wonderful!! I met pilgrims from Spain, Germany, USA New York and the UK.

    I saw maybe 12 pilgrims during the walk today.    Read more