Fromista to Carrión de los Condes
30 de septiembre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
9.30.2017 Saturday
It was a leasurely 13 mile walk with beautiful cool weather. The trail was very flat and dry. As we spoke to an elderly gentleman, we learned there had been no rain since April.Leer más
Ledigos to Sahagún
3 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
10.2.2017 Monday. 13 miles
So today we officially reached the half way point between St Jean to Santiago. We have walked approximately 250 miles. Wow!
Let me tell you this has not been easy. Yes theLeer más
Sahagún to El Burgo Ranero
3 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
10.3.2017 Tuesday. 12 miles
Today was one of our "shorter" Days. The trail was straight, flat and thankfully a lot was tree lined. We came across a small church that looked so simple, and yet, again,Leer más
Carrión de los Condes to Ledigos
3 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
10.1.2017 Sunday
The early cool mornings are probably the most pleasant. Most of Spain is still asleep and all you see is your fellow peregrinos starting out another day. Mentally, you have a clearLeer más
El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas
4 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
10.4.2017 Wednesday 14 miles.
A beautiful cool day to walk. Long stretches of straight dirt path made the walking easier. Throughout the last few days we have been seeing what appear to be huts madeLeer más
Mansilla de las Mulas to León
4 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
10.5.2017 Thursday
And uneventful entry into León through the commercial area led us to the center of the old city. There stood a breathtaking view of the León Cathedral. We were fortunate to arriveLeer más
León
7 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
10.6.2017 Friday
Cathedral León
We visited this French inspired 13th-16th century cathedral in the late morning (today was one of the rare days we were able to sleep in 😴and rest our weary feetLeer más
León
8 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
10.7.2017 Saturday
Second day of rest ☺
We returned to the León Cathedral to see the museum and were treated to see a huge open market in the plaza. The size and quality of the produce wasLeer más
León to Villar de Mazarife
8 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
10.8.2017 Sunday 13.5 milea
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Up at 6:30 (45°) and on our way again. We walked nearly 4 miles before we were out of the city. On the way out we wereLeer más
Villar de Mazarife to Astorga
8 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
10.9.2017 Monday 21 miles
Up at at the crack of dawn to attempt one of our longest days - 21 miles.
The advantage of walking extra miles will allow us more time in Astorga and to rest up for ourLeer más
Astorga
10 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
10.10.2017 Tuesday
We continue to be blessed with cool mornings, blue skies and warm afternoons. We haven't seen any rain since the Pyrenees.
It was an incredible to be standing in a city, Astorga,Leer más
Astorga to Foncebadón
10 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
10.11.2017 Wednesday 17 miles
Leaving Astorga on a chilly morning. We start out with very cold hands that warm up after the first hour and by afternoon we're wearing short sleeves. The way isLeer más
Foncebadón to Ponferrada
13 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
10.12.2017 Thursday - 17 miles 9 hours
A very emotional day today. We finish our ascent from the highest town to the highest point on the Camino, the Iron Cross (Cruz de Ferro). It's origin can beLeer más
Ponferrada
13 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
10.13.2017 Friday. Rest day
Toured the grand Templar castle built in 13th century. But, the highlight of the day was another great restaurant Manny had discovered. Off the beaten tourist path hid aLeer más
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
13 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
10.14.2017 Saturday - 16 miles
One of our earlier start days, on our way before by 7:45. Temperature expected to go to upper 70s which is quite warm for walking. We did arrive in Villafeanca earlyLeer más
Villafranco del Bierzo to Las Herrerias
15 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
10.15.2017 Sunday 12.5 miles
8:00am still dark, cool damp upper 50s .morning, Walked between beautiful mountain valleys along paved road less traveled. Many old, nearly abandoned towns held an eerieLeer más
Las Herrerias to Fonfria
16 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
10.16.2017 Monday 13 miles
13 grueling miles today! Woke up smelling smoke and discovered it was from the fires here in northern Spain. 8:30am - After making sure the fires were not on the camino, weLeer más
Fonfria to Pintin
17 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
10.17.2017 Tuesday. 13 miles
Today we elected to start out after 9 due to the rain and steep decent ahead. Light rain and dense fog covered the area (and light smoke). The long down slope was rockyLeer más
Pintin to Marcadoiro
18 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
10.18.2017 Wednesday 15.5 miles
Leaving at 8:30 we had cool temperature that required an extra layer under the rain coat. The trail through old farms was relatively easy compared to what we had beenLeer más
Mercadoiro to Airexe
19 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
10.19.2017 Thursday 14.5 miles
A cool morning that hardly warmed up. Up and down hills, cool wind with on and off rain. A day that reminded me of the cool days on the Pyrenees.
We met one of ourLeer más
Airexe to Melide
20 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
10.20.2017 Friday 14 miles
We all believe this was one of our easiest days despite the distance. The entire mostly small gravel unpaved trail was virtuesly down hill. Since the 100k make in Serria,Leer más
Melide to Selceda
21 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
10.21.2017 Saturday 16 miles
Because of the dark mornings, we have had to start our walk a little later each day. Today started about 8:40 and just light enough to see the trail markings. A wideLeer más
Selceda to Lavacola
21 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
10.22.2017 Sunday 11 miles
Last walk before Santiago. Took it slow so we could enjoy the beautiful path through unusually large eucalyptus trees. Always a few hills to climb.
We met two pilgrimLeer más
Lavacola to Santiago de Compostela
21 de octubre de 2017, España ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
10 23.2017 Monday 6 miles 10k
"It's good to have an end to journey toward but it's the journey that matters in the end."


















































































































































