Leon to Villar de Mazarife

At last I have left Leon! To shorten the walk today I caught the local bus to the outskirts of the city and began walking from Virgen del Camino.
The first half was like walking along a fire trail Czytaj więcej
At last I have left Leon! To shorten the walk today I caught the local bus to the outskirts of the city and began walking from Virgen del Camino.
The first half was like walking along a fire trail Czytaj więcej
It was a bit of a noisy night as the heavy wooden bunks were loud whenever anyone rolled over in bed. But I was still up early and on the road by 6.30am. My foot takes a while to stop hurting when I Czytaj więcej
Our albergue last night was one of the best so far. The owner couldn’t have been nicer.
I shared a taxi with Nicole to Astorga to rest my foot a bit with a shorter day. As we turned the corner Czytaj więcej
I left early this morning after a sleepless night (not sure is it was the spicy meal or the cask wine or the sheetless and lumpy beds without pillows). And it was freezing! I had shorts on and my long Czytaj więcej
I caught a taxi this morning for the 22 km drive to Ponferrada (It was 27 km on the Camino). As we came up and down and down the mountains I realised that I had made the right decision - I couldn’t Czytaj więcej
I caught the bus this morning to Villafranca del Bierzo. I then walked to Trabadelo. It was a bit of a climb and alongside a road but the path was flat.
And then after two years of anticipation I Czytaj więcej
I spent a very relaxing day at Casa Susi. I had coffee and muesli in the kitchen with the other pilgrims who were walking today. Then a second breakfast upstairs with Susi and Fermin and Peter from Czytaj więcej
It was very sad to leave Casa Susi. It has been the perfect way to regroup and rest. The food and company has done a lot to lift my spirits.
I took a taxi to O’Cebreiro as I wouldn’t have been Czytaj więcej
Well I did it - I walked a full day!
I left O’Cebreiro as the sun was rising and the mountains were full of mist. There were a few very big climbs and then a very, very long and steep descent. But Czytaj więcej
I had a great night’s sleep - everyone was happy to have the window open and what a difference it makes to have fresh air in a crowded dormitory! The bar opened early so I was able to have breakfast Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikSo happy to wake up and read you are back walking. Day by day - send pack ahead occasionally and do all you can to be able to get to Santiago!
PodróżnikI will send it every day I think, it takes a lot of pressure off my foot.
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Liam: nanny you are in the middle of nowhere!
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