Foncebadon to Ponferrada

We climbed up in the dark of the morning enjoying the stars to the Cruz de Ferro and left the traditional stones. The rest of the day was spent navigating the loose shale stone decent into Molina Seca where we stopped by the albergue Santa Marina on the outer edge town. We had a great conversation about pilgrimages with the hospitalero Alfredo. If we were to ever do this again, We’d rearrange our stops to spend a night in Molina Seca.

But tonight we sleep in Ponferrada under the protection of The Knights Templar. Everything is closed until 8pm for siesta… so these two hungry pilgrims will have to wait.Read more