Preparations
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Tomorrow, I will fly to Seville in preparation to begin trekking the Via de la Plata to Santiago de Compostela. At present, the average temperature is around 32C. Rucksack is packed and weighs 10kgs.Read more
Tomorrow, I will fly to Seville in preparation to begin trekking the Via de la Plata to Santiago de Compostela. At present, the average temperature is around 32C. Rucksack is packed and weighs 10kgs.Read more
A very early start this morning to join the chaos at Terminal 3 Manchester Airport. A big thank you to my great wife for getting me there.
Arrived in Seville on time. While paying the bus conductor myRead more
I left Seville this morning at 7am in total darkness. I had a great nights sleep. Finding my way out of the city was difficult.
I eventually got to the marked Camino path and walked along a river. IRead more
Day2 Castiliblanco to Altadena de la Plata
It was an early start from the Albergue to the next pueblo 30kms away.
The only problem was walking 16kms along a road before turning into a nationalRead more
Day 3 Altadena de la Plata to El Real de la Jara
14km 3.5 hours.
I set off from the wonderful municipal Albergue at 6.45am. There were only 6 peregrinos in the dorm Most were walking to MonestrioRead more
Day 4 El Real de la Jara to Monesterio
21km (5 Hours)
Yesterday afternoon was spent relaxing on the sun terrace of the Albergue charting to the other pilgrims.
A few exhausted peregrinos arrivedRead more
Day 5 Monesterio to Fuente de Cantos
21km (5.25 hours)
As it was Sunday yesterday, most shops were shut. I managed to get a meal but it really wasn’t very good.
Spent the evening catching up withRead more
Day 6 Fuente de Cantos to Zafra
24km (5.5 hours)
Last night, only four peregrinos stayed in the Albergue. It was a very strange place. The Albergue was converted from a convent in 2009 and was tryingRead more
Day 7 Zafra to Villiafranca de kid Barros
20kms (5 hours)
The Albergue in Zafra was wonderful. It was set in a traditional Spanish house. The Mama Hospilerada really looked after us.
When I came toRead more
Day 8 Villiafranca de los Barros to Torremejia
27kims (5.5 hours)
The Albergue in Villiafranca was wonderful. It has another Mama hospilarda who really looked after us.
I tried miserably to getRead more
Traveler Buen Camino Peregrino!
Andy Fletcher Have a great time mate and look after yourself!