• Charmaine ColeTravelerCamino 2023
    Sunrise around 8am.
    I remember this house from last time.Grapes everywhere. Looks like no more sunflowers.There are Quince trees everywhere.2This is a huge Pear tree.The man in charge very happy to have his photo takenHand picking grapes to make some Don wine.Love the little tractor. It looked like a dinky toy.2It's a really small door.I wouldn't be putting my car here.It is such a beautiful day, the photo doesn't do it justice.

    Day 29

    September 19, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

    Left Ponferrana at 6.45 am and arrived 1.40 pm in Villafranca del Bierzo
    25ks
    There were not many markings to get out of Ponferderra, but we made it and, of course, harder in the dark. We walked quite a bit on a busy road today, and it was not easy with the traffic. Once off the road, it was not busy, but then walking on stoney paths wasn't the easiest either. One is never satisfied.🤣
    We went out of our way to chat to the folk who were picking 🍇 and they were thrilled to have their photo taken.
    To enter Villafranca del Bierzo, it was a very steep descent into this village with a population of 3.500. It is very pretty in parts and like others villages quite a few sad ruins.    Read more