Stage 27 – Foncebaden 21km / 232km
I confess I can scarcely recall yesterday, but I’ll give it a crack. We’ve had a lay day in the mountain town of Foncebaden and… Read More »Stage 27 – Foncebaden 21km / 232km
Stage 26 – Murias de Rechivaldo 19km / 252km
After a couple of stiff coffees and a debrief on global politics from Michael our albergue host, we head out into a crisp, blue-sky morning… Read More »Stage 26 – Murias de Rechivaldo 19km / 252km
Stage 25 – Villares de Orbigo 38km / 271km
Rain. We decide that if I do a long haul and skip a stage stop and Di takes an extended mother’s day break (and not… Read More »Stage 25 – Villares de Orbigo 38km / 271km
Stage 24 – Leon 18.6km / 308km
Trent Dalton’s editor character espouses that any good story can be reduced to three words; boy swallows universe. So for today; cold, wet, dreary, sums… Read More »Stage 24 – Leon 18.6km / 308km
Stage 23 – Mansilla de Les Mulas 19km / 327km
Di takes a mother’s day break and I take the hike to Mansilla de Les Mulas. It’s flat, raining and cold. Pilgrams’ ‘Holas’ seem to… Read More »Stage 23 – Mansilla de Les Mulas 19km / 327km
Stage 22 – El Burgo Ranero 18km / 346km
I think I’ve switched from km ‘down’ to km remaining, there you go, keep you on your toes. Phillipe and Isabelle are at breakfast in… Read More »Stage 22 – El Burgo Ranero 18km / 346km
Stage 21 – Sahagun 22km / 364km
The town square was deserted but for us, a couple at a table nearby, and our end of day, long cogitated upon glasses of wine.… Read More »Stage 21 – Sahagun 22km / 364km
Stage 20 – Calzadilla de la cueza, 23km / 385km
So in the many hours afforded those couples who choose to walk the Camino, and more, the endless Meseta, we’ve been talking about owning your… Read More »Stage 20 – Calzadilla de la cueza, 23km / 385km
Stage 19 – Villalcazar de Serga 18.7km / 363km
Eduardo, who owns and manages hotel el en Camino, is a flautist and has a degree in music. He’s not picked up a flute in… Read More »Stage 19 – Villalcazar de Serga 18.7km / 363km
Stage 18 – Boadiĺla del Camino 19.4km / 344km
Yesterday we had a lay day in Castrojeriz, in a lovely little hotel over looking the wheat fields. The Roman fort up behind the town… Read More »Stage 18 – Boadiĺla del Camino 19.4km / 344km