We went down for breakfast in our hotel this morning and when we stepped outside to do so we were greeted with this. The Lord had truly blessed us this day with sunshine. We knew it was going to be a good one. The cloud and the mist had gone. What was left was down … Read more
The dreary weather seems to have set in for the time being so we were in for another wet and misty day. We had a good night last night with our fellow pilgrims and enjoyed a meal with them. The hotel we stayed in was a delight. It was done out very well. No detail … Read more
The roadside pit stop was an interesting one. The hotel was attached to a service station. When Ron and I sat in the bar typing away at our blogs all the locals started pouring in. Woohoo! Let’s go to the servo and hang out for a beer. It must’ve been the only watering hole in … Read more
After a days rest in León it was good to get moving again today. We caught a taxi to the edge of town again as we didn’t want to walk through suburbia and the industrial side of town which would’ve ended up being about 9km. We also have to make up a bit of time … Read more
Today was another rest day so not too much to report on here. We walked around the old town for most of the day enjoying the sites of León. Our hotel is in the old town and a stones throw to the cathedral. This cafe I’d say would be similar to a Lindt cafe in … Read more
We had everything drying on the hotel heater last from yesterday’s rain including our boots. It was really damp when we arrived at the Albergue last night. We braved the damp and cold and went out for a burger and pizza at the local haunt for dinner. I wore my $12 BigW slip-ons (very fashionable) … Read more
Today’s forecast was for rain. We knew it was coming and we dressed appropriately to be warm and dry as best as we could. The first half of the day was sunny and felt bright enough but on the horizon we could see the dark clouds looming. It was -1ºC when we set out with … Read more
I woke up on the right side of bed this morning. Yesterday’s walk was gloomy and I think it put me in a gloomy mood too. When I saw the sign saying ‘Santiago 463’ all I wanted was to be at home with my creature comforts. Today turned out a lot different. Amazing the difference … Read more
A chilly 1ºC started our days walk this morning. It’s a short and relatively flat walk today. 19 kms in total. We took it slower than usual so as to have it as a bit of a rest day. As we left Frómista we discovered this nearly 1000 year old church in the city centre. … Read more
We started out from Castrojeriz at a cool 3C temperature. My toes were lubed with Vaseline which help in preventing the blisters and irritations. Thanks for the tip cousin Michael! We had a shorter day today, around 27 kms. We were able to slow our pace and take it easy. The days of rushing through … Read more