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    • TravelerDiane’s Camino Frances
      4
      Day 31

      Leon to Villar de Mazarife

      May 21, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      At last I have left Leon! To shorten the walk today I caught the local bus to the outskirts of the city and began walking from Virgen del Camino.

      The first half was like walking along a fire trail in the National Park. Long red tracks with low scrub and bright yellow wildflowers. It then changed to wheat fields and poppies - we are getting close to the end of the meseta.

      I am in a lively and large albergue, at the moment there are a group of locals downstairs playing a surprisingly loud game of dominos.

      My foot held up well, I rested it a lot on the way. And I’ve iced and elevated it since I got here but it is now feeling very sore. I will wait and see what tomorrow brings.

      Albergue de Jesus
      16kms      Read more

    • TravelerCompostelle 2023
      3
      22222
      Day 37

      « Pour la beauté des yeux »

      May 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Chemin de Compostelle 28/40
      Étape #. 21. Camino francés « San Martin del Camino à Astorga ». Kilomètres parcourus 25 km. Cumulatif : 742,1 km, moyenne 24,18km par jour. Étapes restantes avant Saint-Jacques de Compostelle : 12 et moins de 265 km à fouler.

      « Pour la beauté des yeux »
      Ce titre choisi est pour faire place à cette fleur qui nous a accompagnée durant les chemins de Saint-Jacques. Place aux coquelicots (photo).

      Après 2 jours, près de la route nationale (N-120), nous sommes heureux d’avoir retrouver un chemin plus traditionnel. C’est tellement plus intéressant de contempler les paysages d’aujourd’hui, enfin.

      La température s’améliore et là c’est le retour à la normale pour l’Espagne avec 25c. Cependant on risque d’avoir de la pluie pour les prochains jours selon les pronostics de la météo. Nous n’avons aucun contrôle là-dessus et on va prendre ce que le chemin nous offre.

      On poursuit notre chemin et 263 km à parcourir.

      Buen Camino      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino23
      1122
      Day 27

      Villadangos to Astorga

      September 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

      Left Villadagos for Astorga. 28 km's. Having hiked 33 km's the day before was very surprised that I was able to get 28 in today. After arriving we sat down for a quick lunch. After went straight to the Alberge and checked in. Washed some clothes and laid down. It was rained most of the evening, so there was no dinner. However a English chap, Jeffrey brought me back a cheeseburger. Gone in 30 seconds. Bedtime for me. Buen Camino. Haven't decided about tomorrow yet, but let me tell you I starting to think about Santiago for the first time. Beautiful countryside side today, nice place to lay my head tonight. Great day. Buen Camino.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      2241
      Day 36

      On the trail of Don Quixote

      October 17, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Don Quixote is a 16th century Spanish Literary classic about a would be knight and his side kick Sancha. Hospital de Orbigo (which is a town, not a hospital) is the sort of town the mythical Quixote may have travelled to attend a jousting tournament. The jousting fields have been in use next to the long cobblestone bridge for centuries and tournaments are still held here in 2022.

      Legend has it Don Suero de Quiñones and nine other knights, his friends, defended the Hospital de Órbigo bridge for a month against any knight who wanted to cross it. The bridge witnessed up to 700 combats in which knights from all corners of the Peninsula, Germany, France or Portugal participated. The chronicles speak of a single deceased, a Catalan knight who received a spear to the eye. This was all a display put on for a king to win the hand of a woman and so the tradition of a jousting tournament here was born.

      The whole fairy tale was exactly that, with no written evidence of the event until at least 150 years later. Cervantes then immortalised the tales by referring to it in Don Quixote.

      Tonight I find myself in the cutest of accommodation with a comfy rocking chair and a nice hot shower, after a stroll through the rain this morning.

      "he who's down one day can be up the next, unless he really wants to stay in bed, that is..." Don Quixote      Read more

    • Camino Sisters 2023
      Day 28

      What a difference a day makes...

      September 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      San Martin del Camino to Astorga
      Day 25 - 24 km

      What a fabulous days walk! The first few kms were beside the highway, but before long we were back on our beautiful trail 👣 which led us up and down, through lovely towns, and spoit us with the views again! One of the highlights ( apart from the views) was the lovely offerings of free food and sustainance to the pilgrims , we were especially grateful when we had just finished a long 7km haul, uphill and in the hot sun, these lovely people were happy to provide a beautiful resting spot, and a feast of amazing food, all the while someone was playing the guitar in the background 😍 bliss...( donations accepted 😉)
      Astorga is a beautiful town, the Cathedral spectacular and the building beside designed by Gaudi is very impressive. Great atmosphere here and many restaurants and shops to explore ( If we had the energy...) We are staying in a nice unit just off the square tonight, so decided to have a nice meal in, and a wine 🍷 🍷perfect. 😉      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Francés 2022
      Day 22

      3 weeks today

      August 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

      Jinjoo (I learnt that this is the correct spelling) and I woke up at 4.30 so we could leave early. Jan refused to wake up before 5, but joined us for breakfast at 5.10.
      When Jinjoo and I were ready he said: you go, I'll catch you later, but he never did. Either I am walking faster, or the faster walkers are slowing down 😄
      Jinjoo was walking 20k only, so we walked that distance together and then I kept going alone.
      Today is 3 weeks since I started the Camino and I have less than 300k to go. It's a funny feeling, because I want to make it to Santiago but I don't want the experience to end yet.
      My feet have been getting better. So much so, that this morning I forgot to put on the arnica cream. But I am not fully recovered and I did remember to put the cream on in the afternoon, after a 32k walk.      Read more

    • MikkaTo the End of the World
      Day 18

      Mind

      August 3, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      I didn’t write much yesterday. I was done. Not physically, I feel absolutely fine, and not emotionally, I am happy as can be, but mentally.

      The Meseta ends tomorrow, first over lightly rolling hills, then steeply up and down into Ponferrada. The past week from Burgos, through endless wheat and sunflower fields, has given me a chance to think and clear my mind, just as Navarra and La Rioja shaped my body. Those final 300 to Santiago will be in service of the soul, and yes, there will very likely be tears.

      I can’t believe how fast the past 200 went by, deep in thought, plodding along the roads and over dirt tracks. I hope the next 200 will feel longer, I don’t want this to end.      Read more

    • The World is Out ThereCamino De Santiago
      312
      Day 5

      El Puente de Orbigio

      May 23, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

      In 1434 a Leonese knight by the name of Don Suero de Quinones found himself hopelessly in love with the lady Leonor de Tovar. A love that she did not return. Somehow, Don Suero convinced himself that if he and his friends could “defend” the Puente (bridge) at the Orbigio River by breaking 300 lances. Leonor would realize that he was the knight for her and return his love. He let the challenge be known far and near and was said to have booked 700 jousts.
      He and his friends broke 166 lances, but incurred injuries so serious they couldn’t continue. Defeated, he sought penance for his failure by pilgrimage to Santiago. To this day, they have a terrific yearly festival with jousts. Everyone is dressed in Medieval costume and La Puente is adorned in banners, flags, and pennants.      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Francés 2022
      Day 22

      Orbigo river

      August 13, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      We passed through 3 nice villages built around the Orbigo river. The villages are small and close together, and very well developed, with nice cafes, modern houses, etc. I imagine it must be a holiday destination, not just a place for pilgrims.Read more

    • Camino
      111
      Day 37

      Villares de Orbigo (16km / 495.5km)

      May 19, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C

      Today was one of our best walks. Everything just seemed to be right. A lovely cold, crisp morning. The sun rises directly behind us so the lighting in the early morning is stunning. The beginning of the walk was dead straight - not even a hint of a curve for 6.5km!
      While we have walked through beautiful farmlands, today was really the first time we saw “farming” activity. There were actually people in the fields, tractors ploughing, spraying, planting. The irrigation systems were also full with strong running water.
      The towns were different to the others - there were strong signs of life, people living and working in the area. The farms also seemed different. Smaller and not so “perfect”. It seemed like there might be privately owned and operated whereas the others looked more business like. The towns also had thriving agricultural service businesses. There was just no doubting this was an agricultural centre.
      We walked past a large cheese factory, fertiliser sellers and countless equipment suppliers and mechanics.
      It was all so uplifting after seeing towns that had basically died due to mechanisation.
      We’ve shown pictures of the irrigation before but today it all came to life so we show more. In fact, todays pictures are mostly farming and irrigation!
      The non farming highlight was “Puente de Orbigo” (The bridge over the river Orbigo). It is a bridge and a long raised road into Hospital de Orbigo which was a lovely town and we were really tempted to stop here but had a reservation in the next village, Villares de Orbigo. We seem to be the only pilgrims in town as there is a major “horse” event in town tomorrow - a gymkhana we think. So, a very quiet evening!      Read more

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    Bustillo del Páramo, Bustillo del Paramo

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