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    • Day 24

      Etwas Pause in Ledigos

      May 7, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Santa Clara Kloster in Carrion de Los Condes.
      Hier haben wir geschlafen und uns auf das Kloster sehr gefreut.
      Der Spaziergang durchs Örtchen hat sich gelohnt: eine Simkarte für B, einen Schnarchstop für B, ein kleiner Reisefön für J und etwas Nähgarne um mein weißes Bauchtässchen zu reparieren. Wir setzen uns in der Sonne auf einer mit Pilgrims überfüllten Terasse, herrliche Atmosphäre. Ich schlage Beatriz vor 1 Gin Tonic zu trinken, sie freut sich genauso wie ich.
      Wir genießen Scampi’s und Salat dazu.

      Es war nur 2 grad in unserem Kloster-Zimmer und wir haben so gefroren, haben alles angezogen was wir dabei hatten, Beatriz hat sogar mit der Daunenjacke im Bett geschlafen. Ach was soll es😄 leichte Erkältung und weiter geht es.
      Die Sonne lacht uns an und wir packen unsere Klamotten zusammen, da erscheinen drei Damen, eine Dame ist eine Nonne. Die 3 mussten dringendst für kleine Mädchen… und sind uns so dankbar, dass wir unsere Toilette anbieten und ihre rettenden Engel gerade sind. Kurz erzählt wo wir alle herkommen, ich aus das kleinste Ländchen, die andere Peregrinas aus Argentinien und Kolombien.
      Die Liebe Beatriz ist mein Sprachrohr geworden wenn ich nicht mehr weiter weiß auf Spanisch.
      Buen Camino Camigas und ein Selfie, süßer Start des Tages.
      Ich muss planen, es ist viel „Volk“ unterwegs und mit den Schlafplätzen wird es eng. Ich versuche in den kleineren Örtchen zu bleiben, nicht da wo alle hinmarschieren, dann habe ich viel mehr Glück ein Bettchen zu bekommen.
      Unser Teil der Meseta fangt heute mit einer Etappe von 17 Kilometer an, dann ist man noch nicht ans Ziel gekommen, also intelligent einteilen und Proviant mitnehmen.
      Da kommen unsere Süd Koreanische Freunde, ein Pärchen das wir immer wieder unterwegs begegnet haben. Der Herr hat eine Beinprothese und es ist offensichtlich das er eine Behinderung hat, als ich ihn das erste Mal laufen gesehen habe und wie er sich tatkräftig fortbewegte wurde ich still…. Diese hohe Anforderungen die uns schon teilweise umhauen. Tiefstes Respekt für diese 2 Menschen. Er erzählt mir das er heute etwas mehr Schmerzen hat. Bless you Amigo.🤍
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    • Carrión de los Condes to Ledigos

      October 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      With about 23km to cover today we rose early and walked out of Carrión by head torch a little after 7:00. It was pleasant walking in the cool 8 degrees C in the cloudless pre-dawn.

      It wasn’t long before an issue John had experienced yesterday returned: an increasing involuntary lean to the left and slight muscle weakness. After 16km he called it a day at Calzadilla de La Cueza and caught a taxi to our albergue in Ledigos. Kevin walked the final few kilometers. The problem is almost certainly dehydration which will be easily fixed but some expert advice in Sahagún tomorrow should help.

      One of the pleasures of the Camino is meeting and chatting with people from all over the world and encountering them again and again further along the Way. We are fortunate that the common language among the pilgrims is English. It is not commonly spoken by the Spanish people but they are very forgiving of our efforts.

      The Meseta from Burgos to Leon (about 180km) is renowned for challenging pilgrims with its never ending featureless landscape. It is Spain’s wheat bowl with 40C+ temperatures in the summer. We found it less featureless and more interesting than some of the wheat growing areas of Australia. However the ever constant sun, even in the autumn has been wearing.
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    • Day 32

      Meseta espagnole à 100 %

      May 20, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Chemin de Compostelle 24/40
      Étape #17. Camino francés" Calzadilla de la Cueza à Sahagún ». Kilomètres parcourus: 24,3 km. Cumulatif : 637,9 km, moyenne 23,87 km par jour. Étapes restantes avant Saint-Jacques de Compostelle : 16 et moins de 380 km à fouler.

      7h15 nous débutions notre 24e rando dans La Meseta Centrale. Après 12 km, nous nous sommes arrêtés pour un petit repos. À cette halte, un artiste produisait une estampe pour notre crédencial. À ce jour, c’est la plus belle et originale estampe que j’ai vue (photo).

      Pas de doute nous sommes dans la Meseta espagnole. Les plaines et paysages sont à perte de vue. Déjà 5/7 étapes d’accomplies et un peu plus de 120 km / 180 km de marchés . Nous appréhendions cette partie du défi et nous nous sommes pas trompés. Le plus difficile, c’est le matin, le froid (entre 2 et 5 Celsius). Il faut attendre les 11h avant d’être confortable.

      Demain ça sera une grosse étape : Sahagún à Reliegos et un minimum de 31 km et maximum 37 km. On doit donc respecter la Meseta…

      Buen Camino
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    • Day 5

      Carrion de los Londes to Terradillos 26k

      April 25, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      Today was a good day. Keith and I met up for our morning office and watched the hoards of pilgrims setting off on the Camino. I have not seen this many before.

      The temperature quickly climbed to 20C. I walked and chatted to a few other pilgrims whom I’ve got to know over the past few days. We had to walk 17kms before your first break. The company is easygoing and conversations are easy.

      The trail was almost completely flat and dry.

      We arrived at 1.30pm and quickly did our admin. Clothes washed, bed prepared and lunch consumed. I am now chilling out under shade just chatting with other pilgrims from all over the work. This is the true nature of the Camino.

      Tomorrow is a 23km day and a little closer to Leon.
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    • Day 27

      Onward

      June 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

      On the Camino we frequently see yellow arrows marking the way. Sometimes fellow pilgrims take the time to build stones or sticks into arrows, too.

      I find it heartwarming. Sometimes it is just the thing we need: a nudge of encouragement. Keep going!Read more

    • Day 25

      Carrion de los Condes

      June 26, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      From Leon we chose to backtrack to Carrion de los Condes in order to stay at the Albergue Santa Maria which is known for its singing nuns.

      Got there just in time, enjoyed a small “concert” along with about 20 other pilgrims, who all participated in singing and sharing.

      Afterwards I attended mass and received a pilgrim’s blessing (hands on head), very special.

      And after mass we joined a small group of fellow pilgrims, many of whom we’ve encountered multiple times—including the Colemans and Sean’s friend Brandon. And in walked Lucas and Maria from Brazil! What a joy!

      Sean had the pilgrim menu and his first course was enough spaghetti for a regular dinner! I went a la carte and enjoyed grilled octopus—a specialty in this region. A big enough group that it was impossible to hear everything going on, but still one of our favorite meals on the Camino!
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    • Day 23

      Terradillos to Bercianos

      September 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

      Left for Bercianos at approximately 8 AM. 25 km's. Passed through Sahagun

      ceremoniously is said to be the halfway point. Thank goodness for real time. I am way past half. The albergue is run by the church. Very tight but very clean 4 bunk rooms. Visited the church. Walked past a car, the model name was Zoe... Will send the picture to my granddaughter. Met a young African living in Spain. Originally from Cameroon. He and I had made eye contact a few times in the past. He was so happy each time he saw me. He asked me my name and would clap, showing appreciation. What was so remarkable is that he slept on a sleeping mat next to the trails each night. At the stop, where we took the photos, he asked if I wanted a short video. He gave me a small stone. He was collecting rocks along the way. Very nice young man.Read more

    • Day 27

      Ledigo from Carrión de los Condes

      June 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

      We passed up an albergue (hostel) with a pool today. Sigh. I'd really like to take a swim at some point soon but between rain, out of service signs, and other requirements it hasn't materialized yet. The hope is alive.

      Albergue La Morena in Ledigos was our destination because I had a zoom meeting set up and needed a quiet space w WiFi. The upside is that I enjoyed a very nice bed in an attractive room, a tasty meal, and the company of good people.... Even if no swimmies.

      Temps are climbing. Afternoons are rapidly becoming uncomfortable for walking so we are looking towards an earlier start.

      Oh! Also I have my first foot woe. Not a blister (yet?) But getting a hot spot on my right heel. I've been luckier than most to go this long without issue and I jumped right on it with a change of socks and some tape to pad. Hopefully tomorrow will show signs of improvement.
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    • Day 29

      Camino Day 19: Carrión to Ledigos

      August 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      Total Distance: 23.9km
      Step Count: 35k
      Blisters to date: 2
      Tortillas to date: 18
      Injuries to date: shin splints

      The morning started off with a beautiful surprise delivered by the volunteers of the Albergue. I received a song, a reading from a verses from a specific part of the gospel and a book from the nuns for my journey 📚

      I was overwhelmed from all the socialising the night before so I walked alone and just listened to music. My shin splints also kicked in yesterday and the music helped to distract from the pain. I also called my fam and we talked for like an hour, it’d been a while 🙃

      Leaving Carrion early in the morning was quite beautiful but the stretch from Carrion to Calzadilla de las Cuezas was 17km all straight with not much along the way except for a food truck.

      By the time we got to Calzadilla, I still had a few more kms in me to make the next day shorter. However, the path from here was by the road so I took a lil detour where I enjoyed some solitude and lots of sunflower fields before arriving to Ledigos where there was an albergue with a pool awaiting!

      I spent the best afternoon here: chillin, journaling and then taking in the super blue moon 🌚
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    • Day 164

      Ledigos til Sahagun

      September 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      En regntung morgen med mye vind fristet ikke til en tidlig start. Siden dagen distanse ikke var av de lengste - 18km. - var den ingen hast å komme av sted. Regnet gav seg imidlertid ikke og ved ni-tiden var jeg på veien, med regnbukse allværsjakke og poncho. Landskapet var monotont og leden fulgte i stor grad riksveien, en eller annen riksvei. En ny landsby dukket opp, San Nicolas del Real Camino, og det var tid for dagens andre frokost - potetomlett, appelsinjuice og kaffe - hva ellers! Jeg brenner ca.2000 kalorier hver dag i snitt, så både en og flere frokoster er innenfor. I landsbyener det en jordkolle med utgravde rom for lagring av korn, ost, grønnsaker o.l. Inngangene er fin murt opp med inngangsdører, som en norsk potetkjeller.
      Regnet gav seg etter hver, regntøyet av, på vei videre til Sahagun,
      hvor jeg har bestilt overnatting i et Dominikaner kloster. Herberge-fasilitetene er skilt fra selve klosteret og er drevet av en brødreorden, Maristorden (Los Maristas de Maria) - Albergue Sanata Cruz.
      Klosteret er gammelt og skriver seg tilbake til 1000 skiftet. Et viktig sted, halvveis på leden til Santiago de Compostela. Det ble også etablert et universitet her på 1500 tallet.
      Før middag ble det en felles samling, hvor vi samtalte rundt motivasjonen for vår pilegrimsferd. Så blir det fellesmiddag, som vi lavde sammen, dvs. jeg har kjøpt salat. Så senker roen seg til en natt i noe som kunne minne om en munkecelle, til en ny vandring i morgen
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