Villamayor to Sansol (Part2)
20–21 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
I met 2 adorable Taiwanese sisters. The younger, almost put sardines in my mouth (lol), then dabbed mint ointment on my neck, showed me her trick of using panty liner pads on her feet, and the bothLeer más
Palacio Sansol
20–21 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The supper we had, is the usual supper that was served every evening to pilgrims. The owner, now deceased, ate this same meal every evening with the pilgrims. After buying it for 30,000 euros, theLeer más
Sansol to Logroño (Part 3)
21–22 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The last stretch into Logroño
Logroño & municipal albergue
21–22 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The volunteer that welcomed me was very nice and laughed when I said that I'd prefer a lower bunk because I'm old. I think we might have been about the same age, but she said I look young. I'm not soLeer más
Sansol to Logroño (Part 1)
21–22 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Started off at 8:00 am after having breakfast and speaking with Menno and Lia about volunteering at the Palacio.
Sansol to Logroño (Part 2)
21–22 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
I went through Viana and lots of people celebrating
Logroño to Ventosa (Part 1)
22–23 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today is an 18 km day. My pedometer registered 22.9 kms.
Logroño to Ventosa (Part 2)
22–23 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
So hot at this time of day. Patrick, at the albergue told me that the signs had been vandalized and that I should have gone straight ahead instead of going through Sotés. While I was walking, all ILeer más
ViajeroWe have all made mistakes in our lifetimes. Makes for good entertainment/laughter as we get older! Even better, when we can laugh about ourselves with others. 😘
San Saturnini albergue, Ventosa
22–23 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Patrick the host, (originally from France), was nice and witty! The albergue was really nice!
Ventosa to Azofra (Part 2)
23 de julio de 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
The last stretch of the day felt like going through a desert.
Ventosa to Azofra (Part 1)
23–24 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Today is a 16.2 km trek according to my guidebook. My pedometer said I walked 18.99 kms.
Azofra to Grañon
24 de julio de 2024, España ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Grañon Donativo Albergue
24 de julio de 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
My first donativo albergue.
Grañon to Tosantos (Part 1)
25–26 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
My guidebook shows that it is a 20.5 km hike today. My pedometer measured 22.3 kms.
Grañon to Tosantos (Part 2)
25–26 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The albergue was very nice and the hosts were great (Jessica & her husband Carlos). We were 3 women that shared the premises: 2 women from France named Chantal.
Tosantos to San Juan de Ortega (Part 1)
26–27 jul. 2024, España ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
My guidebook states that it is a 19.4 km hike today. My pedometer calculated 21.34 kms.
Tosantos to San Juan de Ortega (Part 2)
26–27 jul. 2024, España ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
The flies were unbelievable today! I'm pretty sure it was because of the kind of pine trees. Small, fruit flies, flew under my sunglasses, onto my sunglasses, one or two (or more) went into my mouth.Leer más
1. SanJuanDeOrtega-CardeñuelaARiopico
27–28 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The distance today according to the guidebook is 12.4 kms but my pedometer showed 14.68 kms.
2. SanJuanDeOrtega-CardeñuelaARiopico
27–28 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
It was tricky finding the albergue because there were no street signs, had to go up a set of stairs, to the church, in the middle of wedding pictures being taken, and the albergue was tucked awayLeer más
Music in Burgos
28 de julio de 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Live band playing in the city center of Burgos!
1. Cardeñuela a Riopici to Tardajos
28–29 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The distance according to the guidebook is 23.4 kms. My pedometer registered 22.7 kms.
2. Cardeñuela Riopico to Tardajos
28–29 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
By the end of my walk, I had run out of water. It was extremely hot, and I had 2 kms more to go in the middle of nowhere. Augustine, a 75 year old, retired oil drilling platform worker, who had workedLeer más
Tardajos to Hontanas
29–30 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☁️ 35 °C
The distance for today is 20.9 kms. My pedometer registered 22.35 kms. I had originally only wanted to go to San Bol and have my extra luggage forwarded there, but the delivery service said theLeer más
2. Hontanas to Castrojeriz
30 de julio de 2024, España ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
I had picked up my delivered luggage from albergue San Esteban. It was full, so I had to find other accomodations. I ended up at albergue Rosalia, and Anne-Marie and Robert (Australia), whom I had metLeer más
1. Hontanas to Castrojeriz
30–31 jul. 2024, España ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The distance for today is 9.6 kms. My pedometer calculated 12.59 kms.
Viajero
Wowsa. Nice.
Viajero
I bet you slept good! 😴
ViajeroBetter believe it!!!