Camino de Santiago

September 2022 - June 2024

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- Sep 27, 2022, 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 837 m
- Spain Castille and León Castrojeriz Castrogeriz Restos Murallas 42.288811, -4.13923942°17’20” N 4°8’21” W
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Day 19 - To Castrojeriz
September 27, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Day 19 - To Castrojeriz
(pr. Castro-heriz)
20 km; Difficulty 2/3

Some mornings I have to drag my butt onto the trail, and some mornings I'm good to go. Today was the latter. Despite having a poor sleep because I was cold, dehydrated, and had a headache, I had energy. It was foggy this morning. Enough to make my hair and scarf wet. But it still made for a beautiful sunrise. I had never heard of a “fog bow“ until today. It’s like a rainbow but with fog.

It stays dark later in the mornings, and is colder. It’s often around 5° to 7°C and I do not have warm clothes…. as I previously mentioned! I’m still moping about it! Since I missed shopping in Burgos, every village I stay at I hope to be able to buy some clothes, but no luck. Most villages are far too small. Some as few as 60 people…..or less.

A couple photos of a mini church off to the side of the path where pilgrims can enter to pray if they want to while on the trail.

A different kind of candle than I usually light. Mine is at the 11 o’clock position from the little green candle! 🕯

Ruins of the San Anton convent (order of Saint Anthony) just before arriving at Castrojeriz. San Anton is the patron saint of animals and people bring their pets to be blessed on his saint’s day.

PS. The next blog “To Fromista” somehow accidentally uploaded without being finished. It is complete now.Read more
Traveler Gee, I hope you can get some warm clothes soon Marilyn.
10/6/22Reply
Traveler Love this picture Marilyn!!
10/6/22Reply
Traveler Darn girl, hope you get some warm clothes soon! Awesome pics again.
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- Sep 28, 2022, 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 509 m
- Spain La Rioja Nájera Roc la Campane 42.418499, -2.725642°25’7” N 2°43’32” W
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Day 20 - To Fromista
September 28, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Day 20 - To Fromista
(Wednesday)
25 kms; Difficulty 1/3
Traveler I really like the church in Fromista.
10/6/22Reply
Traveler Such great views on this stretch❣️
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- Sep 29, 2022, 3:00 PM
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 514 m
- Spain La Rioja Tricio Río Cordovín 42.398406, -2.74181342°23’54” N 2°44’31” W
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Day 21 - To Carrion
September 29, 2022 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Day 21 - To Carrion

Today is the day I bought some warm clothes! Yay!! But, first things first…..

I was just a couple kilometres out of Carrion and I saw this formidable looking cloud. I hurried the best I could. But it got me! 🌧

I stayed in a lovely convent, of course run by Nuns. After meeting a friend for dinner I went to mass and met a few more nuns.

Walking the trail every day, town after town, one hotel/Albergue after another, it all seems to blend together. The time passes so quickly. What I thought happened this morning was actually yesterday, and what I thought happened yesterday was actually two or three days ago!!
By the time we arrive in our town each day, all I really have time for is checking into my room, having a rest, finding dinner, shower, talking to home, and then to bed. So if anything extra comes up, one of those are sacrificed.
As a result I’m going to take some pressure off and skip ahead with my blogs and TRY to stay current. I will backfill and upload these missed days, with information and pictures, as I have time.Read more
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- Sep 30, 2022, 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 877 m
- Spain Castille and León Ledigos 42.354471, -4.86433142°21’16” N 4°51’52” W
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Day 22 - To Ledigos
September 30, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Day 22 - To Ledigos

Today I have a shorter day, and tomorrow will be shorter yet. That’s because I’m trying to take it a bit easier on my leg and it Is directly affected by where I can find accommodations.
My leg bothered me quite a bit again today. I actually use my walking poles as a kind of crutches when it bothers me too much. It’s strange
Because it’ll be just fine and then randomly and suddenly start to hurt. And then it can stop just a suddenly. Tonight I used ice and babied it. So we’ll see what tomorrow brings.Read more
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- Oct 1, 2022, 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 820 m
- Spain Castille and León Sahagún 42.371379, -5.03018642°22’17” N 5°1’49” W
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Day 23 - To Sahagun
October 1, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Day 23 - To Sahagun
17 kms; Difficulty 1/3

Had a shorter day today, only 17 km. Started in Ledigos and ended in Sahagún. Tomorrow will be shorter yet. Trying to take it easy on my leg and it’s also dependent on where I can find a place to stay. That determines how far I will walk each day.
This morning had a very interesting sunrise reflecting on the jet streams.
The first town I came to was Terradillos. It was a sleepy town. At 8:30 in the morning I didn’t see a single soul except for a few of us pilgrims. The town has a different feel. Old concrete buildings instead of brick. Wide cement streets rather than cobblestone.
A church from the 13th century belonged to the Knights Templar who were a “Catholic military order responsible for protecting Christian pilgrims”. Knights Templar was formed in 1119 and was headquartered on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The order was popular and successful for about 200 years. The grand master was arrested in 1307 which happened to be Friday the 13th, possibly what started the superstition about the date. He was burned at the stake, and it is uncertain whether it was because of wrongdoing or simply political. The order was subsequently disgraced and disbanded.
Next I came upon Moratinos which had old bodegas (wine cellars) in the side of a hill, dating back about 500 years ago! Not used as bodegas anymore, but sometimes used to store food like cheeses.Read more
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- Oct 2, 2022
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 894 m
- Spain Castille and León Burgo Ranero, El Calzadilla de los Hermanillos 42.433258, -5.15592442°25’60” N 5°9’21” W
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Day 24 - To Calzadilla
October 2, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Day 24 - To Calzadilla de Los Hermandillos
13 1/2 kms; Difficulty 1/3
26°C

Another short day today.

Perhaps I can take this opportunity to define some of the names/words associated with the Camino Trail:
- Camino = “the way”
- Santiago = “James“
- Camino Francis = “the way from France”
- Camino de Santiago = the way of James”
- The Way of St. James = in the New Testament it is stated that James, son of Zebedee, was a fisherman and he and eventually followed Jesus and became one of his disciples.

I would like to tell you the story of the that I am walking. The word Camino simply means “the way”
- Camino Francis (“The way from France”)
- The way of St. James (James, son of Zebedee in the Bible New Testament, was a fisherman and a disciple of Jesus.
- Camino de Santiago

have names which mean the following: Camino Means “the way”. So (Camino) Francis means “the way from France”. The way of Saint James is thought that Saint James, disciple of Jesus,Read more
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- Oct 3, 2022, 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 796 m
- Spain Castille and León Mansilla de las Mulas 42.496834, -5.41718442°29’49” N 5°25’2” W
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Day 25 - To Mansilla
October 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Day 25 - To Mansilla de las Mulas
26 kms; 25°C;
Difficulty 2/3
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- Oct 4, 2022, 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 842 m
- Spain León Iglesia de San Marcelo 42.596917, -5.57159742°35’49” N 5°34’18” W
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Day 26 - To Leon
October 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Day 26 - To Leon
19 kms; Difficulty 1/3
27°C

Took it easy for what I got to Leon. Seems like a beautiful city. I went to check out the Catadral de Leon which looks again unbelievable, but I got there in time to go to mass so I did that instead. I will go to tour the cathedral tomorrowRead more
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- Oct 5, 2022, 3:00 PM
- Altitude: 842 m
- Spain León Iglesia de San Marcelo 42.596917, -5.57159742°35’49” N 5°34’18” W
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Day 27 - Day in Leon
October 5, 2022 in Spain
Day 27 - Day in Leon
27°C

I am the most unlucky with my three days. I made sure this time it was in the middle of the week and wouldn’t you know, today is a local holiday and all the stores are closed!!!! 😡 I wanted to get a haircut and a massage among other things!
I started the day by doing laundry. Boring, but thankfully didn’t take long.Read more
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- Oct 7, 2022, 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 912 m
- Spain Castille and León Villadangos del Páramo 42.523065, -5.75819142°31’23” N 5°45’29” W
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Day 28 - To Villadangos
October 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day - To Villadangos del Paramo
(pr. Vi-ya-dangos)
21 kms; Difficulty 1/3
24°C

Walked the last way into town with a young US girl
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