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    • Auf dem Jakobsweg
      112
      Day 2

      León - San Martin del Camino (24,5km)

      July 11, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

      Es war noch nicht 12 Uhr mittags, schon hatten wir das ursprüngliche Tagesziel Villadangos erreicht - die ersten 20km standen zu Buche. Obwohl die dortige Herberge einen schlichten aber netten Eindruck machte, entschieden wir uns zum Glück - dank Noras App - für den 4km weitgelegenen Ort San Martin del Camino. Hier haben wir sogar einen Swimmingpool!
      Der Camino verlief stets entlang der Autobahn N-120, wir liefen vorbei an Gewerbehallen und Tankstellen, eben an Orten, die man normalerweise nur im Zeitraffer aus dem Autofenster an sich vorbeiziehen sieht. Gerade deshalb hatte diese etwas unrühmliche Strecke seinen Reiz, es schärfte den Blick für das Unscheinbare.
      Wir sind fleissig am Stempel sammeln, unsere Pilgerausweise wurden heute durch drei weitere ergänzt. Noch bedeutend mehr war die Anzahl der "¡Buen Camino!", die uns auf unserem bisherigen Weg gewünscht wurden. Nun lassen wir den Tag in unserer kleinen idyllischen Albergue mit Pool ausklingen.      Read more

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    • TravelerQuer durch Spanien
      Day 21

      Etappe 17: Leon nach San Martin del C.

      October 8, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Heute startete ich meinen 25 Kilometer langen Step so gegen acht Uhr.
      Zuerst ging der Weg, wie ein Spießruntenlauf quer durch Leon.
      Der Camino wurde leider nicht ausreichend gekennzeichnet, aber dank meiner App und anderen Pilgern fanden wir dann doch alle den Weg aus der Stadt raus.
      Die restlichen 15 Kilometer zogen sich, meist an der Straße entlang, auf breiten Schotterwegen. Leider, bot dieser Abschnitt keinerlei Abwechslung.
      Nach dem einchecken in der Albergue Vieira, plante ich die nächste Etappe für morgen.
      Morgen führt mich der Weg weiter nach Astorga      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino Frances 2022

      Leon to San Martin Del Camino

      September 22, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

      We were going to stay in Villdangos, but we did not like the Hostel, so we bailed and walked another 5k to La Huella which seems brand spanking new. We checked in, had a great menu del día, put the clothes in to wash and then cooled our feet in the ice-cold pool.

      We now have under 300k to go which means we’ve done over 500k!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino Frances
      11
      Day 35

      On the Road Again

      October 16, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      After a breezy 20km bus trip where I waved at the weary pilgrims walking along beside the road, I alighted in Villadangos and walked the final 5km to today's hostel, also along the road and a corn field. My feet and ankles twinged and groaned at even this minor attempt but we arrived in a mentally and physically stable condition, hopeful of achieving a 10km day tomorrow.

      While legend has it that pilgrims bodies (at least ones of average fitness) adjust to the walk by Burgos, almost everyone I saw today looked tired and sore and slow. The Camino is certainly an endurance challenge if that's what your looking for.

      In the distance are the slowly approaching mountains which will see the end of the Meseta and the beginning of Galicia. They are several days away but will be a constant companion this week.

      It was windy and cool walking today, though not unpleasant. I have been lucky so far with rain but this week there are many patches of rain forecast and I suspect I will get very wet more than once. In Leon I stocked up on a couple of warmer bits of clothing in preparation for the cooler, wetter days ahead.      Read more

    • TravelerCompostelle 2023
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      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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    • Azores and Camino 2023
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      Day 36

      Astorga

      September 23, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C

      Wczoraj nie było siły na pisanie. Przeszliśmy około 27 km i jakiegoś powodu czuliśmy się dość wyczerpani, może więcej górek może więcej kamieni na drodze może więcej słońca w drugiej połowie dnia a może po prostu tak miało być , tak czy siak byliśmy padnięci.
      Początkowa trasa trzymała się koło drogi później odbiła w pola, na szczęście. Pierwsze miasto to Hospital de Orbigo. Troszkę powtórki z zeszłego roku ale żył tu rycerz, który jak dostał kosza od niewiasty to zakuł sobie szyję w żelazo i dopiero je zdjął jak wygrał 300 pojedynków z innymi rycerzami o podobnych standardach życiowych. Do dzisiaj ponoć można oglądać obroże w muzeum w Santiago.
      Oglądając różne kościoły można czasami zobaczyć pozostałości po rycerzach z St. John albo Hospitallero order. Jest to zakon,który chronił najpierw Jeruzalem a później również pielgrzymów na różnych drogach włącznie z Camino de Santiago. Są może bardziej znani na Malcie i Rhodos teraz. Ich kolory to biały i czerwony, troszkę podobny do Templariuszy ale inny. Do dzisiaj prężnie działa co prawda pod inną nazwą i ich Grand Master to John Dunlap z Kanady. Ich krzyże i imię są często widoczne na ambulansach i szpitalach. Przepraszam za powtórkę ale ciekawe.
      Przechodziliśmy również koło oazy z jedzeniem, która pojawia się w odpowiednim momencie. Świeże owoce, ser, chleb itd. Bierzesz co potrzeba i zostawiasz tyle ile uważasz. Bardzo fajni ludzie to prowadzą.
      Potem już długo nic, przed wejściem do Astorgi piękny krzyż i panorama na dolinę.
      Po dotarciu do naszego noclegu była tylko siła na gin z tonikiem bez obiadu.      Read more

    • Camino Sisters 2023
      1
      Day 27

      Life is a Highway…

      September 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Leon to San Martin del Camino
      Day 24 -25km

      It was a lovely day for a walk today. We woke up to beautiful blue skies again. Leaving Leon at 8 we passed by the Cathedral for one final look then went through town, onto the river, and then spent the next 8 km ambling through the surrounding towns.
      Not one of our favourite walks today as we had to walk beside the motorway for most of the time however the time went fast, meeting new pilgrims and stopping at cafes and hotels, and we soon found our way to our Albergue.
      Our Albergue has a very rustic feel to it with a vege patch and chickens running around. The lady who runs it is very vibrant and we had a lovely home cooked pilgrims meal tonight with new pilgrim friends from Germany, Canada, South Korea and The Netherlands. ☺️      Read more

    • Julie RosenthalCamino Frances 2023
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      Day 29 - León to San Martín - 26km

      September 27, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      I was off early today. I figured today I could leave early (before sunrise) because the first 8-10km will be through city streets and highway. By the time I was out the door, it was about 7:15am.

      Well, the sunrise today was magnificent (as you can see by all the pictures I took). The timing was perfect when I was a little on the outskirts of the city to see this.

      I did 26km today. It was mostly walking a path beside the busy highway so on went my headset again. I listened to CCR and Bruce Springsteen, pretty safe listening, no major love songs!

      I didn’t have a reservation in this town so I wasn’t sure if I was going to get a bed. The next town is another 6.5kms. The first two albergues I approached were full but I lucked out on the third one. It had beds in the dorm and a private room. The private room was only 25 Euros so I opted for it. I have the next two nights reserved and they are dorm beds, so I might as well enjoy the privacy while I can. I looked up the reviews of this place and they all look great.

      There is an evening meal here at 7pm so just relaxing until then. I am not even gonna bother to explore the town. I don’t think there is much here.

      Tomorrow’s walk will start for 6km along the highway, but that will be it for the highway walking. It will be back to hills and paths. In 3 days is the big climb up the mountain to Cruz de Farro. This is where everyone leaves their rocks from home. I am looking forward to that, I have brought a couple rocks from home, but will tell you all about it on that day.

      Ok, I am signing off and going back to relaxing!

      TTYL      Read more

    • TravelerBuen Camino!
      71
      Day 25

      Astorga

      October 13, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Such a very nice albergue we arrived at today! Even if it had been a bad day, which it was not, ( well, speaking for myself. Morgan is under the weather and did not want to get up - see pic) this place would have made it all good. A warm welcome, a funky, appealing layout, and best of all a wood stove which has suffused the place with the cozy smell of wood smoke, which I love.

      There was also a much nicer than usual oasis along the way, also with sort of a hippy vibe. Very nice!

      Today was also cool and overcast, with occasional light rain: a welcome change! Also the landscape is changing and we had some nice climbs. It sounds weird, but too much flat walking is hard on the feet and legs.

      Astorga is a pretty town with a Cathedral and a palace. I did not fit in a walk through the palace. Next time!

      The time remaining is really getting short now! That said, my early panicky feelings that it’s all going too quickly sometimes morphs into thoughts of how nice it will be to be home. Just depends! We have a LOT of rain ahead. We’ll see how that affects my outlook. I may like it!      Read more

    • Carl & Hollie's Camino
      1
      Day 18

      Camino Day 13 - Astorga

      September 6, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      An early start this morning with another big day in which we covered another 28 km's.
      Out before 6am have us a good couple of hours before the sun comes up fully and most of that was walking beside a busy road.
      The scenery has changed and now we are walking through forr forrest and farmland with small villages breaking up the path it was a long hot day with a few tasty hills thrown in to test us, but we arrived in beautiful Astorga by 1pm.
      We had no booking for tonight so we were aiming for the local albergue at 7 euros per bed. Very nice old 3 story building.
      Clothes washed and all of us showered we wandered off in search of food and drink.
      Then back for a rest before heading out for dinner then another early night.      Read more

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