Leaving home
May 21, 2023 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Ready, steady, go..... Leaving home for the airport..
OR Tambo-lughawe
May 21, 2023 in South Africa ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Doha Airport
May 21, 2023 in Qatar ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Catching my connecting flight to Madrid, made it in time.
Madrid Airport
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Finally in Spain, did not get much sleep but excited. Catching the train at 10:30
Chamartin train station
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Onboard the Renfe Ave train to León
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Môre comfy than the plane .... Lovely window seat
Oppad .
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
271 kms per hour!
Valladolid
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
León train station
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Finally here....
Hostal Prada Borges, León
May 22, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Checked in, jippee!! Very friendly hospitality, lovely room and my first stamp in my pilgrim passport
Cathedral León, Plaza de Regla
May 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I cannot stop looking, walking around the Cathedral over and over again
Albergue Domus Omus Oncinae
May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Bar El Camino de Bruxana
May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Albergue De Jesus, Villar de Mazeriffe
May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Arrived at my destination on my first day and managed to find a bed without a booking. I was lucky! Walked with Ciska, a born South African who has been living in Australia for the last 16 years. SheRead more
Albergue Sta. Lucia, Villavante
May 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Morning coffee
Hospital de Orbigo
May 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I planned to stay over in Hospital de Orbigo, but got to the town at 11:20 and decided to carry on to the next town. Seeing that I did not book any accommodation it is easy to change my plans. IRead more
Albergue Villares de Orbigo
May 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I decided to stay in the village Villares de Orbigo, got a bed in a beautiful Albergue, again without booking. Everyone is saying I am lucky, but that is what the Camino is about. Trying out the localRead more
La Casa de los Dioses
May 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
A welcome stall in the middle of nowhere. David is the owner and you can pick and choose between fresh fruits, biscuits, drinks and eats for a donation. A welcome rest next to his wooden stove to warmRead more
Oasis Cafe and Bar
May 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
I had a tortilla (pronounced as torteejah) for breakfast and a welcoming coffee. Hiding from the wind for a while.
Albergue Siervas De Maria
May 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
My first stay in a municipal Albergue, sharing a room with 19 other people in an Albergue that can accommodate 154 pilgrims.
Astorga Cathedral
May 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Another beautiful Cathedral. After my visit to the Cathedral I had some local speciality, Pulpo (octopus). It is okay but I am not crazy about it. The original city was built within medieval wallsRead more
Morning coffee
May 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Bar Cris
May 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Albergue El Caminante, Santa Catalina
May 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Best oranje juice ever at this Albergue. Beautiful little village
Albergue La Barraca, El Ganso
May 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
They tried the cowboy vibe. Very old church


















































































































































































































































TravelerGeniet ma end wees veilig
TravelerHello ouma, ek hoop jy geniet Spanje. Van Balla aka Mikayla 💜😻
TravelerSterkte Ma ❤️ Enjoy the adventure.