Day 22 - Carrion deLos Condes to Ledigos

I set off for a 23km day today... 17km of today's path was said to be without toilets, water, food or shade, so we stocked up! It was your typical long straight road in a very remote area, but it was still absolutely beautiful... the flowers this time of year are so colourful!

About halfway, there was this mobile cafe! This guy sets it up with sea containers during the summer months! It was a lovely idea, but I didn't need anything... just a loo... but he didn't have one! So it was officially my 1st camino bush wee today! Not bad for 3 weeks, though! 😝🤣

I met this gorgeous, young loved up couple - Enzo & Paulene - with a huge dog! They are such free spirits and just camp everywhere in their tent with their pooch! His name is Quetzel... but today, his paws were all wrapped up in tape ... the stones were hurting him, and the owners had tried to protect them.

When we last spoke, Enzo had organised a ride into a bigger village to buy some doggy booties!! I never knew they even existed! Must be a camino thing as there are quite a few people with dogs.... one guy had a donkey!! I hope to cross paths with them again to see how he went and check out Quetzels' new shoes!! 🐾💜

Our little albergue tonight is called La Morena in Ledigos....it's been so carefully thought out for pilgrims! Lots of the Aussies I've met along the way are here, too!

The food was served at a decent time - 6pm - as usually it's between 7.30 and 8pm. The size was ample, and 3 courses cost 15€. I had mushrooms with rice, a lentil stew & a piece of swiss roll cake - not what I'd ordinarily choose, but it's all that was on offer - filled me up at least and I'll have lots of energy for my 27kms tomorrow where we meet the half way mark!?Read more