From Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas (24 km)
By bus from Mansilla de la Mulas to La Virgen del Camino
Off to an early start today at 6:45 am. I have an 18 km stretch ahead of me before the next town. … [Read more]
From Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas (24 km)
By bus from Mansilla de la Mulas to La Virgen del Camino
Off to an early start today at 6:45 am. I have an 18 km stretch ahead of me before the next town. … [Read more]
Well, I had every intention of taking a bus about 60km down the road, as I mentioned in my prior posting, but as it ends up, I only went as far as Villafranca del Bierzo, a distance of about 23kms.… [Read more]
Hi Folks!
Sorry for the silence, haven´t been in the frame of mind to put anything up!
When last I wrote, I was heading for Leon… the day was uneventful, however, it´s always hard walking into a big city… the pavement and sidewalks are brutal on the feet and legs!… [Read more]
From San Nicolas del Real Camino to Calzadilla de los Hermanillos (21 km)
Today I take the road less travelled. Chris and I get up late, around 7:00. I am feeling so much better after a good night´s sleep although my stomach still feels a little fragile, but I´m ready to keep going. … [Read more]
From Villacazar de Serga to San Nicolas del Real Camino (38.2 km)
I am awoken this morning by a firm hand shaking my shoulder. What? What? I mumble. You must get up now. It will be a hot day today and you must start early before it gets too hot. … [Read more]
From Itero de la Vega to Villacazar de Serga (28 km)
It is a late start to the day as Chris and I are not in any rush to leave our lovely, private room. I leave before Chris at around 8:00 am and I reach the first town around 9:30 where I am disappointed to find no restaurant. … [Read more]
Villalcazar de Sirga was my final destination on the night of the 12th, I stayed at a nice little private albergue that had smaller dorm rooms, and an OK pilgrim menu… I was so tired from the day, that I was literally in bed by 8pm.… [Read more]
From Hontanas to Itero de la Vegas (20 km)
I am on the road at 6:30 this morning, nice and early. It is very cold today but there is no wind, at least not in the early morning as the sun rises over the hills.… [Read more]
From Burgos to Hontanas (29.5 km)
I wake up late this morning after a really good, long sleep. I am amazed at how good my feet feel this morning. I only feel one pain point this morning so I decide to keep walking and not stick around to buy running shoes. … [Read more]
Well, I´ve made it as far as Villalcazar de Sirga today, about 28km from where I stayed (with Christina) last night, a town called Itero de la Vega.
The road seemed REALLY long today, and my feet tired early, but I pressed on. … [Read more]