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    • Camino De Santiago 2024
      211
      Day 28

      León to Mazarife

      October 19 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      And we are back at it, a great rest day in León, perfect timing. We took the bus out of León and started walking with only 13 k to cover. Arriving in Mazarife and feeling pleased with ourselves. People you meet along the way are always interesting and sometimes surprising.Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      2
      11111
      Day 29–30

      Day 25 Leon to Villar de Mazarife

      October 18 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      Hiked 14 miles today started out cold 38 degrees
      Full moon over the city
      Wine storage house
      Met a group of high school kids from Dublin Ireland on bikes
      Ate fresh figs on the trail
      Saw a unicorn treeRead more

    • Camino
      112
      Day 36

      Villar de Mazarife (11km / 479.5km)

      May 18, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Today was one of our more uninteresting days. We managed a lovely breakfast in Leon before leaving and then were on our way. The start of todays walk was 7km through industrial Leon. We decided to bus it to preserve my blistered feet. I would have been horrified if you had told me before we left that I would do that, but I am pleased to say I am very happy to have done so. The bus route was pretty much along the pilgrim path. We got off the bus and visited the Basilica of La Virgin del Camino, a rather modern looking church, but it was great to start our walk with a prayer. The landscape and vegetation have definitely changed - much drier and more scrub like. We elected to do the scenic route rather than the road route which is a little longer. The little towns we passed through were very similar to a typical Karoo dorpie (small town for the non South Africans).. The village we are staying at tonight is called Villar de Mazarife. It is quite quaint but very quiet. Someone takes good care of the gardens as they are beautiful and well cared for. We are staying at Albergue San Antonio de Padua, so we feel we are in good hands.
      We had a very good quality meal including a Paella and crepes for dessert. Most went to bed after dinner but there were 2 Welsh couples travelling together who have done parts of the Camino (1 week at a time) for the last 10 years. They were well oiled and very entertaining. The other was a young German who gave a yodelling performance! Once again, the group meals provide a highlight!      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

    • Rozette's Camino 2023Camino de Santiago
      2
      Day 4

      Albergue De Jesus, Villar de Mazeriffe

      May 24, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Arrived at my destination on my first day and managed to find a bed without a booking. I was lucky! Walked with Ciska, a born South African who has been living in Australia for the last 16 years. She showed me the ropes, I am thankful! I attended my first pilgrim meal, food was delicious and a lot, pasta salad as a starter, fish with chip for main and an icecream for dessert with red wine. All for 12€. There was people from the USA, Germany, South Korea, France, Australia, Philippines and off course SA. I feel blessedRead more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago
      424
      Day 26

      Leon to Villar de Mazarife 20km 5 hrs

      September 30, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Day 22 on the trail. Some days it feels like we have just started, other times it feels like we have been doing this a lifetime. Today we left the hustle and bustle of the big and beautiful city of Leon and returned to the quiet country side, which we both agree is our preference. There were two paths to choose from, we took the alternate which is slightly longer but more beautiful. But still very little shadows . The days continue to be sunny and very hot. It’s nice to get off the trail early and into the shadow.
      Our albergue tonight is very old school. All the old locals are here….and they all smoke. We really can’t believe how many people smoke in Spain…and they smoke everywhere!      Read more

    • Camino de Santiago (Frances)
      1211
      Day 38

      Day 28-Villar de Mazarife

      October 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      We didn't want to leave the Parador but it was time to hit the road. I stood on the balcony at 7am wishing the passing pilgrims a Buen Camino then we went downstairs for breakfast. First things first, we each snuck a ham and cheese sandwich for later. Pat said it was like a rich kid who shoplifts...they don't need to but they do it for the thrill. It turned out we really needed the sandwiches because when we were hungry, nothing was open.

      We had to walk through a couple busy suburbs before we got to the alternate route turnoff to Villar de Mozarife. It was a pretty walk in nature with little shade so I used my umbrella to keep cool. It's funny how towards the end of the walk I'm tired, hot and want it to be over but after a shower and cool beverage, I'm rejuvenated.

      Now we're just sitting in the courtyard watching our clothes dry. Our hostess just picked some apples and shared them with all of us.      Read more

    • Camino de Santiago (Frances)
      1
      22213
      Day 38

      Day 28 - Villar de Mazarife

      October 4, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

      Back at it, 13 miles today. I did not want to get up today, let alone go walking for hours. However, after we got started I got back into walking.

      It is funny, I am so ready to come home, but at the same time I do not want this journey to end. Enjoy the update, I had to make two videos today.Read more

    • TravelerCamino Francés 2024
      4
      Day 25

      22. Etappe nach Villar de Mazarife

      April 12 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Die Herberge gestern in Reliegos war so schön. Hab leider nicht aufgepasst und mir die Schultern verbrannt. Upsi. Und ich habe all meinen Kram mal durchgewaschen. So nach drei Wochen tat das schon mal gut. Ich habe ganz viel mit den Tieren geschmust und das vegane Essen am Abend war so gut. Es gab neben Salat und Obstsalat ein richtig leckeres Curry mit Reis. Ich habe danach so gut geschlafen und wollte heute Morgen gar nicht aufbrechen.
      Gegen 8 Uhr war ich schließlich unterwegs. 6,6km ging es entlang der Straße nach Mansilla de las Mullas.

      Da von dort die nächsten 26,5km entlang stark befahrenen Straßen, durch Industrie- und Gewerbegebiet führen, habe ich mich (vor zwei Wochen) entschieden, León zu skippen. Ich bin wegen der Natur hier und weniger um Sightseeing in den großen Städte zu tun. Gegen 9:19 Uhr habe ich den Bus nach León genommen und um 10:48 Uhr den Bus nach La Virgen del Camino.

      Der Umstieg in León war bisschen aufregend, da ich Schwierigkeiten hatte den Fahrplan zu verstehen. Aber ich glaube, den Bus, den ich genommen habe, war auch gar nicht angeschlagen. Nachdem ich mindestens 5× die verschiedenen Busfahrer*innen gefragt habe, ob der Bus nach La Virgen fährt, sah ich wohl so verzweifelt aus, dass ein Local Pärchen mir geholfen hat. Sie hatten dasselbe Ziel. Also musste ich einfach nur folgen.

      Die meiste Zeit konnte ich die anderen Pilger*innen aus dem Bus heraus sehen. Ich bin so froh, dass ich mich dagegen entschieden habe, diese Strecke zu laufen. Zumal habe ich einen halben Tag wieder gewonnen, da ich noch weitere 13,8km nach Villar de Mazarife gelaufen bin.

      Insgesamt waren es somit 20,4km heute bei schönsten warmen Sonnenschein.      Read more

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    • TravelerCamino Frances & Europe
      Day 33–34

      Leon to Villar de Mazariffe

      October 2 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      Quiet rainy day. We spent the morning in Leon and only walked in the afternoon. I wanted to get some souvenirs from Leon and then Ed & I went out for 2nd breakfast & had a little explore before we left. We loved Leon so much we lingered there. Had lovely morning but it was tough wet windy afternoon. I didn’t arrive until after 6 and Ed after 7pm. We have agreed no more taxis and to get in earlier as it’s stressful for me not knowing when he’ll get in and dinner arrangements and washing are difficult. I met a lovely Aussie fellow at dinner named Mike who lives just out of Brisbane and is 84. Impressive. I hope I’m still walking Camino when I’m 84. Ed arrived late for dinner but he caught up pretty quickly. He was sitting with some Americans who doted on him, he was still hungry as had walked hard all afternoon in the weather with no snacks so he went to bar after dinner and got bolognaise and an ice cream. We’re both eating a lot. He said he had very good sleep too!! 😴😊Read more

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