Day 23-Rest day in Leon
June 21, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Day 24 - to Villadangos del Páramo
June 22, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 25- to Santibañez de Valdeiglesies
June 23, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Day 26 - into Astorga
June 24, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Day 26 - part 2
June 24, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Day 27 - to Foncebadón
June 25, 2025 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Day 28 - 4 weeks on the Camino
June 26, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Day 29 - to Cacabelos
June 27, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Day 30 - up the hill!
June 28, 2025 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Apparently, this is one of the biggest hills on the Camino Frances.
I made a decision to walk part way up it today, even in the heat, as I was feeling strong. Good decision, as I love the littleRead more
Day 31 - to Fonfría
June 29, 2025 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Day 32 - I did 7km extra!!
June 30, 2025 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
So, sometimes there are 'alternate' routes (don't know why) Today was an extra 7km but less pilgrims, prettier and shadier...so worth the extra steps
Samos Monastery
June 30, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The oldest inhabited monastery in Spain
Day 33 - past Sarria
July 1, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Sarria is an important milestone on the Camino Frances. It marks the remaining 100km (approx) of the Camino...and it is a requirement to complete this last stage to receive a compostela when you reachRead more
Day 34 -to Gonzar
July 2, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day 35 - to San Xulián do Camiño
July 3, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 36 - to Arzúa
July 4, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Day 37 - SO close!!
July 5, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Santiago cathedral
July 6, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
While definitely not as ornate as the previous cathedrals, Santiago cathedral certainly deserves its own post! I missed the mass at 12 noon after queuing for 30 mins. Will try again for the 7.30pmRead more
Day 38 - Santiago de Compostela!
July 6, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
OMG, I am here!!!! So much emotion...pride, disbelief, weariness, excitement, sadness, elation...and satisfaction! I set out to walk across northern Spain and I have done it. 779km of (actual) blood,Read more
Signing off on Camino Frances
July 6, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
So, after 779km I have reached my destination! Everyone is now asking me "what are you going to do now?"
Well, I have a plane ticket to Canada and I leave from Porto, Portugal on 15th July. In theRead more
Santiago cathedral
July 6, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
While not as ornate as previous cathedrals, Santiago cathedral definitely deserves its own post...it DOMINATES the city! Unfortunately, I missed the botafumeiro at 12 noon mass (queued since 11.30 andRead more
TravelerRandom views of Leon, mostly of Park Quevedo, on the edge of Leon
TravelerAnd the river and walkway nearby...
Traveler
Busting a move. 🎶