Castillo Templario de Ponferrada

I'm in Ponferrada, a city of about 68,000
Today's walk

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'mEn savoir plus
Some of the path surfaces

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 forestEn savoir plus
Beautiful scenery on the walk today

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

Villafranca del Bierzo

For a such a small place this town has tons of large old buildings
Convento de San Nicolás el Real

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

Easy and beautiful 14.8 Mike walk through hills and vineyards from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro

Gorgeous walk along a stream and up the mountain.
Getting closer!

160.948 km marker
Today's walk

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

And here's some more information about this mountain village
http://caminoways.com/ocebreiro
Misty morning

Leaving O Cebreiro
Some pictures of today's walk

Between O Cebreiro and Tricastela
Today's walk

From O Cebreiro to Triacastela 12.9 miles
Sarria

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 beEn savoir plus
Today's walk

14 miles Triacastela to Barbadelo
Casa Barbadelo

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 metEn savoir plus
Restaurant at Casa Barbadelo

In a back room of the restaurant they had an amazing display of antique sewing machines, cameras and typewriters
Today's walk

Barbadelo to Ventas de Narón 19.25 miles
100 kilometer marker

100 km to Santiago
Today's walk

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 niceEn savoir plus
Melide to Pedrouzo

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

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

About 3 miles to the cathedral