SpaniaCamponaraya42°34’47” N 6°40’8” W 12.–13. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Walked 573km (356 miles) so far. 194.8km (121 miles ) to go. Nice easy walk today, a lot of street walking through towns and on the sides of roads between towns. Stopped off in Ponferrada where Garry,Les mer
SpaniaFoncebadón42°29’33” N 6°20’50” W
11.–12. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Walked 554.6km (334.6miles). 212.4km (132 miles) to go. Today was hard on the hips and knees. After leaving Albergue Monte Irago we had a slow ascent to the Cruz de Ferro, an iron cross at the highestLes mer
ReisendeDid Simon need to speak Spanish to the dog or did he understand English 😂🐾
ReisendeLooks very steep up and down hope ur hip is okay and doesn't get to sore for the rest of the walk xx 😉
ReisendeGoing up is alright, pretty rough going down. Hip holding up okay so far. Could feel it niggle a bit after the rocky descent.
SpaniaFoncebadón42°29’28” N 6°20’33” W 10.–11. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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SpaniaSantibáñez de Valdeiglesias42°27’34” N 5°55’58” W
9.–10. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
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SpaniaHospital de Órbigo42°27’34” N 5°53’6” W
8.–9. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We decided to follow the recommendation in the Camino book and took the bus two suburbs out from Leon this morning. However, it made our start time a bit late as it was Saturday and the first bus wasLes mer
SpaniaCatedral de León42°36’1” N 5°34’0” W
7.–8. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
An easy day today as we took a rest day in Leon. Took the little train around Leon, visited a local market then sat in a cafe watching the world go by. After siesta we took in a tour of the cathedralLes mer
SpaniaReliegos42°28’52” N 5°22’18” W
6. juni 2024, Spania ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
461.3 km (286.6 miles) walked so far. 305.7km (190 miles) to go.
The Meseta today was what we expected, long, dry and very hot. We set off early to get a head start before it heated up. We stoppedLes mer
SpaniaMonasterio Real de San Benito42°22’14” N 5°2’1” W
5.–6. jun. 2024, Spania
437km (271.5miles) walked so far, 330km (205 miles) to go.
Long day today, 31km mostly through farmland on designated paths. Some tracks parallel to the road but not much traffic. Only two coffeeLes mer
ReisendeBrilliant photos hope you all right keep going your all doing great xx
ReisendeWe are all doing well, no major injuries. Getting a bit warmer now so leaving earlier in the morning to get a fair bit walked before it warms up too much
ReisendeDefinitely need antihistamines here and fortunately there is pharmacies everywhere.
SpaniaReliegos42°28’31” N 5°21’14” W
SpaniaCarrión de los Condes42°19’42” N 4°34’44” W 3.–4. jun. 2024, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
384 km (238.6 miles) total walked. 383km to go.
Today we had a light breakfast in the albergue before heading off for our 27km day. We thought we would stop and have an early morning coffee at theLes mer
ReisendeThe towns always look amazing, but I still have to laugh when you comment that you find a coffee cart🤦🏻♀️😂. Just remember to push through the Boredom, there always something special around the corner ❤️
ReisendeGreat pics...gotta love that coffee van ...a definite uplifter for you all!!☕️😘
ReisendeHalf way that's amazing guys, but same again 😤 keep going everyone xx 😘
ReisendeBrilliant senery not to long to go now xx
ReisendeLooks like another beautiful day 🌞
ReisendeStill amazes me that there seems to be no crowds or even locals around the villages/towns!!
ReisendeDi, some towns we walk through are like ghost towns, it’s really weird.