SpanjeCantabriaSantillana43°23’29” N 4°6’36” W
8 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Left Santander by train and made some new friends. Denise was ludicrously excited when she saw Andrew’s spreadsheet as hers was almost identical.
It was a very hard hot walk today and we were tooMeer informatie
SpanjeCantabriaAlfoz de LloredoOreña43°23’59” N 4°8’44” W
9 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A day of two halves. The morning was through countryside which reminded us of England in lots of ways. After about 10km Claire’s foot was too painful to carry on walking so she got a taxi intoMeer informatie
SpanjeCantabriaSan Vicente de la Barquera43°23’3” N 4°24’11” W
10 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We started with chocolate con churros in a cafe which we were directed to by a 95 year old man who chatted and showed us pictures of his family. It was a fairly short walk today at just 12 km alongMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasRibadedevaColombres43°22’31” N 4°32’16” W
11 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
And then there were 2.
Andrew joined Claire to let his blisters heal a bit more and they went on the train while Margaret and I walked. We were still on tarmac all day but mostly country lanes andMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasLlanes43°25’19” N 4°45’24” W
12 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Very long day. 25 km so our longest day and despite being mostly good paths and lovely views of the sea and the Picos de Europa we were still exhausted by the end. Claire is still having to rest herMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasRibadesellaRía de Ribadesella43°27’48” N 5°3’25” W
13 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After yesterdays long one and the state of our feet we decided to take it a bit easy and only walk 12 km and bus the rest. It was a much easier walk mostly on paths and lanes. For the first time weMeer informatie
15 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Yesterday we took the bus to Oviedo to start the Camino Primitivo which is the original Camino first done by King Alphonso II in 814AD. It is considered the most difficult Camino as it is the mostMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasRegueras, LasBolgues43°23’59” N 6°0’50” W
16 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
First day of the Primitivo and there were lots of people setting off, all speeding past us in their first day enthusiasm. It felt very odd. We took it easy and enjoyed the cooler weather and theMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasSalasCornellana43°24’40” N 6°8’55” W
17 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Had a great evening having a communal dinner with pilgrims from New York, Czech Republic, Denmark and Puerto Rico. The American guy had also crossed over from the Norte and although we had never metMeer informatie
SpanjePrincipality of AsturiasSalasBodenaya43°24’34” N 6°18’52” W
18 september 2022, Spanje ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Last night’s stay was amazing. We were welcomed by Diego and Irene who met us with a beer and gave us a wonderful dinner which they ate with us. The only downside was no wine with dinner so weMeer informatie
