Puente Duero To Penaflor de Hornija
19. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
.An early start this morning led us onto more farm track into a meseta like landscape for 24 kilometres. At least there were 3 towns with cafe bars to break up the day and to top up our waters.
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Alcazarén To Puente Duero
18. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
How much more pine forest and farm track can I take!
We broke into the 400’s today!!
It was an early start to a 24 km day. With only one town as a rest stop in between. Paul has recovered from hisWeiterlesen
Villeguillo To Alcazarén
17. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Another day of pine forest paths. The day after having a feast put on by the local bar owner last night, Paul was having a hard day walking, suffering from last nights feast. Most of us are not tooWeiterlesen
Nava de la Asunción To Villeguillo
16. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A vary nice walk today thru pine forest again. Our first stop was the city of Coca, which had a very nice castle. The castle was built by Moors on the orders of Bishop Alonso de Fonseca who had beenWeiterlesen
This Is No Bull!
15. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Santa María la Real de Nieva To Nava de la Asunción
The promised rain of the last 2 days held off again for us. Walking was easy in a cloudy cool day. We walked thru a lot of pine forest. InWeiterlesen
Zamarramala To Santa María la Real
14. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
It was a long hot 30 km day. Walked thru 4 small agricultural towns, that had nothing except maybe a fountain. Came across a flock of sheep, and also thought that the pine trees being tapped for sapWeiterlesen
Segovia to Zamarramala
13. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Just a short walk to Zamarramala today. It was the only way to split up the next 2 days without having to walk over 30 Klm’s. Segovia now in the distance. Just a few old churches on the way, andWeiterlesen
Rest Day In Segovia
12. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Needed a rest day after the mountain crossing yesterday. Segovia was a great city for site seeing. This town is famous for it’s incredible intact Roman aquaduct. Also an incredible cathedral, andWeiterlesen
Cercedilla to Segovia - Broooodal!
11. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Cercedilla to Segovia
Today was a long hard day. The first part was a long upward climb on an old Roman road over the mountain pass between Cercedilla and Segovia. The large rocks were a real problemWeiterlesen
Manzanares el Real To Cercedilla
10. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
We started early today,. The first stage was 7 Kim’s to a village named Mataelpino. Here we stopped for a break. Most of the morning was on cowpath, with the imposing mountains on our right. It wasWeiterlesen
Manzanares
9. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Left Early this morning for a place called Manzanares el Real. Another clear blue sky day. Again we walked down cow paths and rocky trails into a lovely town. Tonight we are staying at a donationWeiterlesen
Onto Colemenar Viejo
8. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Was a clear blue sky again today, with the temperatures not too bad. Trail was long and dusty tho. Mostly thru dry creek beds and farm roads. Hostel here is pretty good. Taking 2 litres of water aWeiterlesen
Madrid to Tres Cantos
7. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
First day on the trail out of Madrid. Being a Saturday, the streets where very busy. A pilgrim from New Zealand was also starting out today and was glad to join us. The first couple of days are alwaysWeiterlesen
Madrid!
4. September 2019 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Arrived in Madrid after a long day travelling. Slept very well last night. Currently staying in a fellow pilgrims apartment here. Spent today seeing the sites of Madrid. We start out walking Sept 07.Weiterlesen
We’re off!
3. September 2019 in Kanada ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
The journey starts now! Leaving Toronto at 11:30 tonight, and arriving in Lisbon 11:30 am tomorrow morning. After a 2 hour layover, off to Madrid arriving at 4:15 pm local.
























































































































































ReisenderSounds like the fun and camaraderie are making up for the broodleness.
ReisenderHope there are Cafe stops with shade tomorrow for you. The early start might be downhill with a bit of luck!
Reisender
So cute!