Villamayor to Sansol (Part2)

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 bothLæs mere
Palacio Sansol

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, theLæs mere
Sansol to Logroño (Part 3)

The last stretch into Logroño
Logroño & municipal albergue

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 soLæs mere
Sansol to Logroño (Part 1)

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)

I went through Viana and lots of people celebrating
Logroño to Ventosa (Part 1)

Today is an 18 km day. My pedometer registered 22.9 kms.
Logroño to Ventosa (Part 2)

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 ILæs mere
San Saturnini albergue, Ventosa

Patrick the host, (originally from France), was nice and witty! The albergue was really nice!
Ventosa to Azofra (Part 2)

The last stretch of the day felt like going through a desert.
Ventosa to Azofra (Part 1)

Today is a 16.2 km trek according to my guidebook. My pedometer said I walked 18.99 kms.
Azofra to Grañon

Grañon Donativo Albergue

My first donativo albergue.
Grañon to Tosantos (Part 1)

My guidebook shows that it is a 20.5 km hike today. My pedometer measured 22.3 kms.
Grañon to Tosantos (Part 2)

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)

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)

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.Læs mere
1. SanJuanDeOrtega-CardeñuelaARiopico

The distance today according to the guidebook is 12.4 kms but my pedometer showed 14.68 kms.
2. SanJuanDeOrtega-CardeñuelaARiopico

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 awayLæs mere
Music in Burgos

Live band playing in the city center of Burgos!
1. Cardeñuela a Riopici to Tardajos

The distance according to the guidebook is 23.4 kms. My pedometer registered 22.7 kms.
2. Cardeñuela Riopico to Tardajos

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 workedLæs mere
Tardajos to Hontanas

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 theLæs mere
2. Hontanas to Castrojeriz

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 metLæs mere
1. Hontanas to Castrojeriz

The distance for today is 9.6 kms. My pedometer calculated 12.59 kms.
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Wowsa. Nice.
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I bet you slept good! 😴
RejsendeBetter believe it!!!