Route variant
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today I started walking with the Germans, and soon we met the Belgians. We walked kind of together for 4k, until we reached a decision point: the standard route went left, and continued beside a mainLeggi altro
Another short stop
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
When the variant route rejoined the standard one, we stopped to look at an old church. I had another little bite to eat.
The rest of the walk to Carrión de los Condes was in the sun, with a noisyLeggi altro
Albergue Espíritu Santo
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
All albergues in Carrión have some connection with a church. The place is full of churches!
But this isn't like the parochial albergue I stayed at in Grañón, which had basic facilities and was byLeggi altro
The market
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
As usual, right after check in I wanted lunch. Being Sunday, we were told all grocery stores were closed. We could go to a bar or restaurant, or... go to the market, which by sheer luck was on thisLeggi altro
The river
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
After lunch we walked up to a convent, and passed by the Carrión river. People were in the water, and we found out that the convent was closed until later (many things close for lunch and siesta inLeggi altro
The village
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
This village has a lot more to see and do than many others.
The convent
7 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We finally visited the convent too. No time for siesta today!
Another day in the meseta
8 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today I ended up hanging with Jan all day again. We started the day with the longest stretch between villages in the whole Camino, 17k.
There was a food truck at the halfway point, and we stopped forLeggi altro
Albergue La Morena
8 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I chose this albergue based on the reviews I found on the guide I got in the Camino Forum and gronze.com. Jan just followed me.
We arrived a bit late, and I was a little worried that it might beLeggi altro
Sunrise at Moratinos
9 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We left Lédigos before 6am, in the dark, and didn't use the head torch. There were no clouds, and we took a moment to look at the stars. To be honest, they weren't that bright. There was a bit ofLeggi altro
Woah, we're halfway there! 🎶
9 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Today we passed through Sahagún, the middle of the Camino. I'm not sure how this is calculated, because I thought we started the second half already, but never mind.
Now I am officially on the secondLeggi altro
Another route variant
9 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Today, after Sahagún, we had 2 options: the standard route passing by a village or two, or the Trajan variant going to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, a little longer, less traveled, using an oldLeggi altro
Best of Sahagún
9 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I loved the door to the old city, and I equally loved the confitería 😋
I had a smoothie with a piece of cheesecake, just because it looked more substantial than the choc mousse slice... and otherLeggi altro
Unexpected extension
10 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I was sleepy the whole morning. There were kids playing and talking outside my window last night, until after midnight, and I got up at 5.
I had the best breakfast so far, and it was 'home' made:Leggi altro
It was worth it
10 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Albergue San Pelayo at Puente Villarente has a great atmosphere. We're meeting other pilgrims here. I notice some turnover in the people: quite a few that I used to bump into all the time, I haven'tLeggi altro
Short walk today
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Walking a lot yesterday meant we were only 12k from León today, and we didn't need to start too early.
Karl, another German, gave Jan a crash course in ukulele and then walked with us part of the wayLeggi altro
I'm in love
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Rich, dark, with a great body... this is the kind of chocolate I love 😋❤🤣
I couldn't pass the chance to get a great chocolate con churros!
Later, after a quick lunch, I went back to the sameLeggi altro
A few known faces
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Here we bumped into a few people we met before: Maren (German), Dari (French), Joanna (German), Claudio (Argentinian).
Maren had arrived before us and was checked into an albergue she said was veryLeggi altro
The cathedral
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This is one of the main attractions of the city, and it's very impressive. Jan bought a ticket to go inside, but I went for a city walk instead.
The city
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The historic centre is very nice, with beautiful buildings and the typical twisting little streets and passages, and lively plazas. A lot of inviting restaurants, but very overpriced.
Dinner in León
11 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Jan, Maren and I were waiting for our dinner when Murdock, who had met Maren before, walked by and joined us.
He has the most extraordinary life I have heard of so far on the Camino: he's Scottish,Leggi altro
San Marcos
12 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This morning on our way out of León we passed by this magnificent building, currently used as museum (right side) and Parador.
Best pilgrims stall
12 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Just outside the city, we stopped at this stall believing it would be the usual kind of overpriced snack business we have seen at other places. We were wrong! This is a community service. It offersLeggi altro
Another variant
12 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
There are about 50k between León and Astorga, and we believe Astorga will be worth spending a night at, so we are planning our walking accordingly.
The first decision was to take the variant route,Leggi altro
Villar de Mazarife
12 agosto 2022, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I stopped for a short break at the last bar before Villar de Mazarife, the destination for the day. The village that follows is 10k away. To make it to Astorga tomorrow, we had to walk 20k one day andLeggi altro



































































































