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
The day of not doing much yesterday revived us and we’re back into it today. We have a big 34kms to pound out. To make it a bit easier we’re catching a taxi to the edge of town and meet up with the Camino there. We don’t see the point of walking through suburbia and … Read more
Today Ron and I decided to have a rest day in Burgos. Just time to chill, relax and heal. We went to find a new rain jacket for Ron and then walked around to see the city take in the sites and visit the cathedral. We stumbled upon some fellow Korean pilgrims we met yesterday … Read more
What a sleep! I went to bed last night at around 8:30 and slept to 7am non stop. It’s amazing what the body does to heal itself and regenerate as I woke up feeling a whole lot better than the night before. After a hearty breakfast and a couple of Cafe Americanos we set off … Read more
9am start this morning. The sun rises at around 8am in Spain at this time of year. After a breakfast of omelette with toast and coffee we set out for the day. Today seemed to be particularly difficult. My feet were screaming at me, my littlest toes on each foot the loudest. I was sure … Read more
I awoke to the sound of rain this morning. Thankfully the forecast predicts it to clear by the time we start walking today. We’ve got 31kms ahead of us. Last night we had a strange meal down at a local cafe. Admittedly it was only €11 each which included a bottle of red wine between … Read more