Castillo Templario de Ponferrada
14. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
I'm in Ponferrada, a city of about 68,000
Today's walk
14. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
From Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada - 20 miles with lots of hills.
Started out before sunrise, because I knew that it would be a long day. It was cold, about 40°, with a strong chilly wind. I'mWeiterlesen
Some of the path surfaces
14. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
I wish that I had taken pictures of some of the surfaces that I've walked on earlier. At the beginning of the Camino we walked on ancient Roman roads, what seemed like dry river beds, and forestWeiterlesen
Beautiful scenery on the walk today
15. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
In the Bierzo region which is another region of Spain full of vineyards. This area is known for the Mencia variety of grapes. I'm happy to be walking through a hilly green landscape again!
Giant wine press thing
15. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Villafranca del Bierzo
15. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
For a such a small place this town has tons of large old buildings
Convento de San Nicolás el Real
15. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
This is the building I'm staying in tonight. I splurged on a private room with bath for 25€. Then I got an hour massage. I'm feeling very relaxed now.
Today's walk
15. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Easy and beautiful 14.8 Mike walk through hills and vineyards from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
16. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Gorgeous walk along a stream and up the mountain.
Getting closer!
16. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
160.948 km marker
Today's walk
16. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro 18.6 miles through wonderful scenery with a steep uphill the last few miles
A few pictures from O Cebreiro
16. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
And here's some more information about this mountain village
http://caminoways.com/ocebreiro
Misty morning
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Leaving O Cebreiro
Some pictures of today's walk
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Between O Cebreiro and Tricastela
Today's walk
17. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
From O Cebreiro to Triacastela 12.9 miles
Sarria
18. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
This is where many people start the Camino because it's just over 100 km from Santiago, and in order to receive a Compostela you must walk the last 100 km. That means that the Camino will probably beWeiterlesen
Today's walk
18. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
14 miles Triacastela to Barbadelo
Casa Barbadelo
18. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
This is a really nice albergue with a swimming pool. There are several buildings spread out over the grounds. It's in a rural area, and a great place to relax on a nice day. A few people that I've metWeiterlesen
Restaurant at Casa Barbadelo
18. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
In a back room of the restaurant they had an amazing display of antique sewing machines, cameras and typewriters
Today's walk
19. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Barbadelo to Ventas de Narón 19.25 miles
100 kilometer marker
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100 km to Santiago
Today's walk
20. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Ventas de Narón to Melide 16.4 miles
Really nothing special here. Melide is probably the least interesting Spanish town I've seen, but I did run into several people I know here, so I had a niceWeiterlesen
Melide to Pedrouzo
21. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I haven't been taking too many pictures lately. Here are some beautiful fuchsias I saw today and more lovely forest trails.
Today's walk
21. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Melide to Pedrouzo 21 miles
A long day today, but tomorrow's walk will be short. Just 12 miles and I'll be in Santiago!
Approaching Santiago
22. September 2016 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
About 3 miles to the cathedral









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