SpanienKastilien und LeónBurgosEstatua del Cid42°20’25” N 3°41’56” W
10. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
SpanienKastilien und LeónVillalcázar de Sirga42°18’57” N 4°32’33” W 14. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Since leaving Burgos, we’ve climbed the Meseta, the high plain that stretches from Burgos to Leon. Wide open spaces, remote old Camino towns, and very little communication available. The Meseta wasWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónCervatos de la CuezaCalzadilla de la CuezaArroyo Cueza de Cabañas42°19’43” N 4°48’16” W 15. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
This was our view today, for 14 miles. Looks pretty monotonous, right? Until you realize ... we were walking part of the original Roman road through Spain, still intact after 2000 years (with just aWeiterlesen
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°33’59” W
19. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Tonight and tomorrow we will stay in Leon, resting up for the last 200 miles. We’ll devote tomorrow to the magnificent Gothic Cathedral.
The past few days have been easy walks with few climbs. WeWeiterlesen
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°33’59” W 19. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
How do you find your way across 500 miles of Spain, through villages, fields and cities? You pay attention and look for these —
(Or you look for other pilgrims who seem to know where they’re going).
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°33’59” W
19. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Self explained —
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°33’59” W
20. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We’re enjoying our rest day in Leon, and this siesta thing is pretty nice! Our hotel is just outside the Cathedral, across the street from a hospital (good location?!).
Leon Cathedral is soWeiterlesen
SpanienLeónCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°33’59” W
20. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
SpanienKastilien und LeónMolinaseca42°32’19” N 6°31’17” W 24. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we climbed to the highest point on the Camino, Monte Irago, and the Iron Cross. The Cross was placed there in the 11 th century by a Catholic abbot to mark the way for pilgrims traveling toWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónMolinaseca42°32’19” N 6°31’17” W
24. Mai 2018 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
... had to come down! And it was steep and VERY rocky. But the flowers and the scenery were beautiful,
Reisender Happy Mother’s Day Laurie. We love you!!
Reisender John & Laurie, press on. Don’t jump on jump on the horse. 😊