Category: Camino Frances

It seems the Camino likes to test you early with a hill when you leave, and that is exactly what Ponferrada did. I slept quite well last night and so my Camino legs were ready…

Leaving Rabanal was difficult for me. I loved the feel of this village and its people but today will be a milestone - Cruz de Ferro (the Iron Cross). It is such a beautiful day…

I had planned to stay in Astorga for another day but you get into the routine and it is hard to change so I got up early and headed out. I walked past the Plaza Mayor…

The evening in Hospital de Óbrigo was an emotional one. I'm not sure if it was the peacefulness of the albergue or the fact I was alone and in pain but the hospitalera was so…

The lights came on at 5:45 am, can you believe it? I managed to get 4 hours sleep but at least it was a full 4 hours! lol Thanks Marie for introducing me to silicone…

I was the last to leave the hostal this morning. I debated sending my backpack ahead and walking or checking out the bus situation to Sagahun or Leon. I went down to the cafe and…

The walk to Fromista was lovely and a little shorter today for me. I'm glad as I need to find a farmacia to refill Zantac and ibuprofen medicine. I switched out my hiking boots for…

Lars (Sweden) and I had breakfast together. I am dying for an egg breakfast but no it is tostada with jam and cafe con leche. We grabbed some cakes for a snack later and I…

The pension in Burgos I stayed in was on the opposite side of where the Camino trail begins and 6:30 am I am on the road with a 21 km trek ahead of me. Nothing…

Maria and I were chatting about what will be possible with the time left. I will have to skip from Logroño to Burgos. Today I took a bus to Burgos which was fun. I bought…