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For once I was able to start the day after a decent breakfast. So I didn’t rush, not getting on the road until after 8am. There are two choices when leaving town today, up the steep hill via the scenic … Continue reading →

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“Not all those that wander are lost” – J.R.R. Tolkien Knowing I had a long day ahead of me I started as early as possible. It was light enough to see but the sun was not yet up. Breakfast was … Continue reading →

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I started this day early, just at sunrise, expecting it to be a long, hot day. A walked for a couple of hours before stopping for breakfast, making very good time. Coffee and chocolate pastry. The Camino is very busy … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly a good nights sleep despite the warm night and no aircon. Leaving town in the morning with the sun on our backs, ready for another warm day. The bridge into Hospital de Orbiga This town still holds medieval tournaments … Continue reading →

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A pretty ordinary start to the day, it took most of the day to walk out of Leon through some pretty average industrial suburbs. Not a lot to take photos of. We did pass the Basilica on the way out … Continue reading →

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Another Rest and Repair day, actually just Rest. We both pulled well after yesterday’s marathon. Just a little muscle soreness. After breakfast we visited Leon Cathedral, and even though the Museum was closed they were allowing pilgrims in. When we … Continue reading →

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Today was going to be a long day so we started at first light, stayed out for Leon. This would also be our last day on the Meseta. Suns up. And when the sun came up it was fierce. A … Continue reading →

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Up at first light today, it was cold – 10c. Our accommodation also had a bar/cafeteria attached and they were able supply gluten and lactose free options for Jayne. We started out through rolling hills, and the terrain soon changed … Continue reading →

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We had a bit of a later start today, desayuno was not served until 8am. Which may be a decision we regret as today is almost a 30km day and about 8hrs walk. I’m sitting at this little pop up … Continue reading →

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Another beautiful day, clear blue sky’s, Lowish temps and a cool breeze blowing across the Meseta. Today was a 20km dead straight line along side the highway. Not much to see except wheat and hay fields, sunflowers and the occasional … Continue reading →

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It was hard to get up and get going this morning knowing we had to leave our wonderful Mansion. But another day another 20-30km. This particular hill is one of the steepest if not the steepest on the entire Camino. … Continue reading →

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Or be careful what you wish for part 2. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, well it did today. The first 2 hours were spent walking in the rain, then we had a couple of hours of … Continue reading →

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We left Burgos after a hearty breakfast, leaving behind the busyness of the city and the bells of the cathedral. And out through the university grounds. (Part of The Way was shot here) A small church in the middle of … Continue reading →

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After a gruelling couple of days we needed to rest and repair. Jayne needed a physio and I needed to attend to some blisters. We spent some time today at Burgos Cathedral. El Cid is buried there. A Spanish hero … Continue reading →

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We had an unsettled night, finding bed bugs in our beds in the middle of the night. We had to change rooms. But up early to make the most of the cool morning as it was going to be another … Continue reading →

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After making sure Janice got on the 2am bus to Madrid Airport, I went to Belorado in the morning to catch-up with Jayne. Walking with Jayne means I have the put the engine in top gear and power on. Today … Continue reading →

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We needed to get to Burgos today, Janice needs to go home. So a bus trip that allowed Janice to connect with a bus to Madrid and flights home. Jayne walked onto Belorado and I will go back and meet … Continue reading →

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Another late-ish start, breakfast at 8am only because our accommodation didn’t get going early on a Sunday and we only had 21km to walk today. Leaving SDdlC we walked passed the cathedral and then up and up and up. Then … Continue reading →

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After a long hot sweaty sleepless night we decided to start early. No point planning anything on the Camino, the cafe that advertised it was open at 6am was not open so we backtracked a couple of km to a … Continue reading →

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Started early today before anything was open for breakfast. Today’s top is forecast to be 34c, hotter on the road without shade. The first stop was after 2hrs in Logrona. One foot after the other will get us there, eventually. … Continue reading →