SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’20” N 6°21’42” W
August 6, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
The Cruz was moved in the 80s to get it closer to the tour bus stop, but the original has been here since before the Camino (and, as a heap of rocks since before Christianity).
The following 9Read more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’18” N 6°19’54” W
August 14, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
I checked in at the Albergue del Convento. For dinner I ate an avocado and crackers I had with me.
Yesterday I made a comment, that I was on track to complete the walk early, but didn't want it toRead more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’30” N 6°20’36” W
August 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
I heard before that Foncebadón is a cold place, so it didn't surprise me. I started the walk with a jacket on, for the first time. It was 10°C and my hands were freezing.
I was walking alone andRead more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’18” N 6°21’42” W
August 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
This is a milestone in the Camino, and one of the highlights of the day.
There's a tradition, where people bring a stone from their hometown and visualise all their troubles as being transferred toRead more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’30” N 6°20’35” W SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’28” N 6°20’33” W SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’29” N 6°20’34” W September 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
We loved the walk today because it was not flat and we could use different muscles. Foncebadon is a no-stop-sign town, last stop on the way to the famous Cruz de Hiero. BUT it has an amazing PizzaRead more
Laurie Reynolds I first walked through Foncebadon in 2000. It was totally in ruins, and the only thing alive were cats. Just goes to show how the Camino has really brought some of these places back to life.
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’20” N 6°21’41” W October 5, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Day 31 in Astorga and Day 32 in Rabanal - it was a short walk to Astorga, 17 kms and then Rabanal, 20 kms. Astorga is a gem of a town. It’s a small town where locals of all ages gather in the townRead more
Traveler Oooh boy. I see the old Deepika rule changing from “buy one thing/ remove one thing” to “don’t need this/ take it all away”. As much as you are already not a materialist (excepto los vinos), will you find your homes oddly cluttered? 🍷
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’27” N 6°20’29” W October 6, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Day 33 - I made it to Molinaseca! It was only 25 kms but there was a major descent in the last 10 kms that rattled my knees. This was after a climb of about 2,000’ through some beautiful mountainRead more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaFoncebadón42°29’28” N 6°20’35” W
October 12, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
A 22km day with a sting at the end, in the form of a steep climb. We ended the day 570 meters higher than where we started.
We left Ingo’s Hostería Casa Flor as the dawn broke after a goodRead more
Traveler Looks like some rough terrain today gents. Good going! (He says from the relative comforts of San Sebastian’s Old Town).
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