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First, let me give you a little background before I speak to why I have created this site. Not long ago, Father Dave Pinvonka, TOR, came to speak at our parish.
Days 26 & 27 – O Cebreiro to Tricastella & Tricastella to Sarria
Days 26 and 27 are in the books. Only 5 days left of walking. Day 26 brought me the first real rain event. It thunder stormed all morning. Full rain gear most of the day, and that wasn’t enough to Read More …
Days 24 and 25 – Ponferrada to Villafranca & Villafranca to O’Cebreiro
I can’t believe it! I have finished 25 days of walking. One week from today, I walk into Santiago. Only 7 more days of walking! Day 24 was a walk from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo, about 15 miles. It Read More …
Days 22 & 23 – Astorga to Foncebadon & Foncebadon to Ponferrada
Days 22 and 23 are done. On day 22, I walked from Astorga to Foncebadon. This was a 17 mile walk, but since we have left the Meseta, there were a number of ups and downs. It was a hard Read More …
Days 20 & 21 – Leon to San Martin & San Martin to Astorga
Days 20 and 21 are in the books. Leon was great. I had a reunion with some friends that I had not seen for a while. That is the way it works on the Camino. You meet people and form Read More …
Days 18 & 19 – Bercianos to Mansilla & Mansilla to Leon
I knocked out days 18 and 19. Day 18 took me from Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas, which is about 17 miles. I stayed in an apartment that I got through Booking.com. It was nice and Read More …
Days 16 & 17 – Carrion to Terradillos & Terradillos to Bercianos
On day 16, I walked from Carrion de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios. This was about 17 miles. It was great to say “HALFWAY THERE!” Yes, I hit the halfway point. You could feel a sense of Read More …
Days 14 & 15 – Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino & Boadilla del Camino to Carrion de los Condes
I knocked out days 14 and 15. Day 14 took me from Hontanas to Boadillo Del Camino (about 18 miles) and day 15 took me from there to Carrion de los Condes (about 17 miles). I am definitely ready for Read More …
Days 12 & 13 – Ages to Burgos & Burgos to Hontanas
I have now completed days 12 & 13. Day 12 was from Ages to Burgos, about 14 miles. Day 13 was my longest day yet, about 20 miles, from Burgos to Hontanas. Burgos was great. I stayed at a Marriott!! Read More …
Days 10 & 11 – Santo Domingo to Belorado & Belorado to Ages
Days 10 & 11 are done. On day 10, I walked from Santo Domingo to Belorado, about 14 miles. On day 11, I went from Belorado to Ages, about 17 miles. I am amazed at how good the weather has Read More …
Days 8 & 9 – Logrono to Najera & Najera to Santo Domingo
I have completed days 8 & 9. Day 8 was a long day, 18.5 miles, from Logroño to Nájera. Day 9 was short, 13 miles, from Nájera to Santo Domingo. The weather has been great and I think it is Read More …