First travel day
![](http://d2k8htqlk8yn1a.cloudfront.net/img/flags-png/us.png)
After a 15-month hiatus, the longest I’ve gone without a Camino since I started walking in 2000, I am heading out. I had a lot of doubts about whether it was the right time, but Spain is one of the Czytaj więcej
After a 15-month hiatus, the longest I’ve gone without a Camino since I started walking in 2000, I am heading out. I had a lot of doubts about whether it was the right time, but Spain is one of the Czytaj więcej
Well I wouldn’t say I had the best of luck today, but I am here in Leon and very happy about that! The flight from Madrid arrived early, and we zoomed through immigration. Then there was no wait at Czytaj więcej
I’ll bet I have walked through Leon at least seven or eight times. Many Caminos intersect here or near here— The Francés, Madrid, Salvador, and Vadiniense are the ones that come to mind. But when Czytaj więcej
I had a really nice day in the historical center of Leon. I visited the cathedral with its stained glass windows, which are in my opinion the very very best. I also went to San Isidoro, the Romanesque Czytaj więcej
Last night I was like a 10-year-old trying to get to sleep on Christmas Eve. It just wouldn’t happen. I’m sure I got a few hours sleep though. After a cup of instant coffee (caffeine is the Czytaj więcej
Today was 7 kms shorter than yesterday but with 1100 m elevation gain (that’s a lot for me and more than twice yesterday’s). My GPS tells me my “moving time” today was 2minutes more than Czytaj więcej
I am now lighting candles for eight people. I am not religious, but there is something very centering about lighting candles and then sitting there quietly thinking and sending good thoughts. Czytaj więcej
Once I was showered and had my clothes hanging to dry, I decided I had plenty of time to hop into a cab and go back to visit the inside of the church. Though it was hard to find a free taxi on a Czytaj więcej
I had some more new tracks to follow. There is a very dangerous narrow road that goes for 4 km between two little towns. These tracks were an alternative, not yet officially marked, that went up and Czytaj więcej
This was a great day with visits to the pre-Romanesque churches (900s!!!) I love them so much. After visiting both the Naranco sites and San Julian de los Prados, Helena and I had a great lunch in the Czytaj więcej
Clare I didn't know how to use the mute button on WhatsApp either, but I wasn't overexcited and anxious at an airport! (Unfortunately)
Podróżnik Good to hear from you
Podróżnik Whoo hoo!!! Safe travels Laurie!
Podróżnik
You will do great, Laurie. St. Christopher be with you!