Day 3: Astorga to El Ganzo

Today was a short walk. 9 miles. But out of those 9 miles it rained a lot!! Found out my new waterproof jacket is not 100% waterproof.
When we got to El Gonzo we had a choice. Keep going another 4.5Read more
Today was a short walk. 9 miles. But out of those 9 miles it rained a lot!! Found out my new waterproof jacket is not 100% waterproof.
When we got to El Gonzo we had a choice. Keep going another 4.5Read more
What a beautiful city Astorga is. So much to see! 25km day. Had a wonderful meal and met new Pilgrims at our albergue that started their journey in Leon. Only their 2nd day, ha amateurs🤣
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I totally made fun of Michael last night for wanting to go here when we were looking at the guidebook for the next day. We ended up having lunch here and it was the best TEXAS burger! So not reallyRead more
Nachdem mal wieder irgendein Fest stattfindet bekommen wir erneut nicht besonders viel Schlaf, da auch hier die Nacht zum Tag gemacht wird und die Spanier die ganze Nacht durchfeiern. Selbst als wirRead more
Walked 13 km uphill in rain.
Accomodation packed and shit show. Average meal. Everyone clothes and shoes soaked we are not allowed bring them inside to dry. 7euo to use dryer, I shared with 4 otherRead more
I wasn't sure if I would finish at Rabanal del Camino (20k) or Foncebadon (26k) today.
I walked alone and had time to think. There's a business idea that I had in the back of my mind for a long time,Read more
A Camino staple and legend, the owner is a man of few words but a heart of gold. It has a foosball table, cold beers, and a Spaniard’s idea of what a Texan bar would look like. There’s no wayRead more
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El Ganso, 24718
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Traveler So cool! The tee-pee place was closed for the season when I was there. Enjoy! I hope the rain clears up.
Traveler They have been super nice! Mom doesn’t speak English. We muddled our way through it. Then her son came. We talked a lot. He doesn’t get too many chances to practice his English so he was happy to talk to us. 12 euros. Included dinner and breakfast.