Left Astorga this morning around 7.30am in the dark and on my own. Glenise had a few issues with her legs and feet yesterday so thought it best to take a break, a wise decision. Leaving Astorga in the dark could have been difficult if not for a kind local pointing out the way. I was very grateful for my headlamp as the pavement was very uneven. Today's route was a steady uphill climb to the town of Rabanal. Stopped at the first village for breakfast. The cafe was full of loc

Sorry about not doing a blog yesterday. I was a tad weary. When we left Hospital de Obrigio we decided to take the alternative senic route which was slightly longer but worthwhile. Much of the route is alongside busy highways so the opportunity to see more of the countryside was worthwhile. The walk was uphill and down dale through pastureland and at least one farm. Saw a couple of calves being kept in small holding pens, others in a slightly larger run. Lots of pumpkin being

Too much dinner, tired, so will do a catch up tomorrow. In Astorga, Rabanal tomorrow. Hete are some photos from today

A gentle day on the camino, not a cloud in the sky and another magnificent sunrise. But first a little more about the modernistic church...

It's easy on the Camino to lose track of days and dates. But stop in a village and the traditional patterns of life remind you that in...

1 1 Definitely a day to rest and recover. After a very disturbed night I eventually got to sleep around 3.30am. Building noises, a...

Pilgrimages were never meant to be easy. In medieval times pilgrims had to contend with the plague, bandits and robbers, wars; the...

1For the second day in a row I had delicious bacon and eggs for breakfast, no bread. Most meals on the pilgrim route come with large...

It pays to go exploring these small villages. Went for a walk around Bercianos and found sone houses for sale. Check out this link for...

The race is on! Not just for a bed , but for us oldies, a bottom bunk. The Camino Frances is very busy, with many albergues booked out....

We left Calzadilla de la Crueza in the dark just after 7am. A chilly but calm morning. We had to walk along a highway for a but as we had...

Just a few photos from the village I am in.

God rested on the seventh day, so did we! We took a taxi to Cadzadilla de la Cuez. Arrived here around 11.30am and sat and watched...

Poblacion to Carrion de los Condes

Another long hot day on the Meseta. 15kms from Poblacion to Carrion de los Candos. The day started lovely and cool but by 10am it got...

Today we walked 17+ km from Itera to Poblacion de Campus. A chilly morning start but then the temperature got up to 24c. Much of the...

A beautiful walk starting in the dark at 8am we are still on the Mesata but the landscape had more variety. Some wild deer crossed my...

An early breakfast then off across the maseta to Hontanas. An interesting conversation at breakfast triggered by my bananas on toast....

I forgot to add that in Tardajos we met Liz from Porirua. We all had a very pleasant afternoon and evening. Today on the way to Hornillos...

Last I went for a walk around Tardajos. It's and old village with lots of abandoned homes. They remind me of the places you see in...