The last push - Lake Ercina
4 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Late night dinner in Covadonga
4 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Went to dinner at 10pm. Had a local dish called Capocho. Beef sliced in half and stuffed with local cheeses, cured ham, bell peppers, and mushrooms, breaded and fried. Yummy. Sat outside with my Czytaj więcej
Arrived Oviedo - Got my Pilgrim Passport
5 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Drove from Covadonga to Oviedo. Dropped of the rental car. Took a taxi to the hotel. Luckily my hotel let me check in at 11:00am. Dropped my stuff and headed to the Cathedral. Picked up my pilgrims Czytaj więcej
Gascona Blvd (aka - Cider Blvd)
5 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Late dinner on cider blvd
Oviedo to Cudilerrro
6 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Started the journey this morning from Oviedo to Cudilerro. The first five miles or so through town were a bit stressful navigating traffic . Once I got outside of town it was amazing. Beuatiful one Czytaj więcej
Finally hit the coast of Northern Spain
6 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After about 3..5 hours of cycling and a couple mountain ranges I hit the Northern Coast of Spain. This was the first view point where I could pull over and see the ocean. Old church out on a point, Czytaj więcej
Arrived in Cudilerro
6 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It is everything I had hoped for and more. Cute little fishing village built into the Side of the hill. Checked into the hotel. Walked around. Bought a knife with bottle opener. No more caveman Czytaj więcej
Sunset in Cudilerro
6 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Sat and watched the sunset. Drank a mojito. It is so odd that it doesn’t get dark until after 10pm. Then walked back to put pants on. Sat down to dinner at 10:30. Had fresh caught Bonito and some Czytaj więcej
Cycling Cudillero to Luarca
7 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Slept until 8:30 after a late night dinner. Left Cudillero around 10:15. Arrived in Luarca around 3:30ish after 36 miles and 3525 ft of elevation gain. Legs were feeling it. It was non-stop climbing Czytaj więcej
End of the Road
7 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Unexpected treat when my road came to an end - at a beach. Luckily I was able to push my bike 100 yards across the beach and across a creek to find a road on the other side. Otherwise I would have had Czytaj więcej
Arriving in Luarca
7 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Arrived in Luarca. Checked into the hotel Baltico right on the harbor. Showered -
Washed clothes and walked
Around town. Got a gelato and bonito empanada. Walked the beach and up to the church and Czytaj więcej
Luarca Church and Cemetery
7 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Walking around the cemetery and church that was built in the 17th century.
Evening in Luarca
7 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After walking back to my room to put on pants and a jacket as it was quite cool this evening with a breeze - I walked along harbor and the dozens of restaurants with signs that dinner is served at Czytaj więcej
Today's Gratitude Moment
8 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Sunrise from the hotel room
9 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
What a lovely welcome to the day as we pack our bags to start our 18 mile pilgrimage today. Buen Camino!
Ribadeo to Lourenza
9 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Started the Camino with Jordan and Marie. Nice Morning in Ribadeo to start the walk. Left around 9:30.
Scenes from the morning
9 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Beautiful morning for walking. Great scenery. Everyone in good spirits. Stopped for coffee about 2 hours in.
Scenes from the afternoon
9 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Stopped for lunch late in the afternoon at the one little place on a hill to get a sandwich with about 2.5 hours to go to Lourenzá. Arrived at our little 2 bedroom house around 6:15pm.
Evening in Lourenz
9 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Arrived tired. Dropped our stuff. Showered. Washed clothes and put them on the line to dry. Begrudgingly walked the 10 minutes into town to by groceries for dinner and breakfast. Walked the 10 minutes Czytaj więcej
Lourenza to Abadin
10 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another big day with a big mountain. Late start around 10:45 as we enjoyed breakfast around the house. Didn’t help with the sun exposed climb over the mountain. Allergies were in full swing. Kind of Czytaj więcej
Mid-day stop in Mondonevedo
10 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Abadin to Vilalba
11 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Met in the hotel bar at 8:30 for coffee and shared some little chocolate covered pastries. Fueling up for our 14 mile easy day. Left hotel at 9:00.
Mid-Day stop - very cool Albergue
11 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Had coffee and a snack and tended to my first blister. I think it was my socks.
Met Jesus today
11 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Walking along we come to a shaded area, a creek, a bridge,
And a man selling hand carved jewelry. He is totally chill - gentle spirit. Marie and Jordan buy matching bracelets. I buy a small wood Czytaj więcej
Scenes from the afternoon
11 lipca 2019, Hiszpania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C