FRIDAY 1st JULY 2016 – VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO TO CEBREIRO Km’s walked – 27,43 ; steps taken – 41433 ; flights – 106 I honestly don’t have enough words in my vocabulary to describe the beauty of today’s walk. It was seriously difficult but it was beautiful. Just for information my photos are really amazing, … More Beauty everywhere – A second childhood ….
WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE AND THURSDAY 30TH JUNE 2016 – PONFERRADA TO VILLAFRANCE DEL BIERZO Km’s walked on rest day – 8,84 (to cover the 6 from Tuesday, and my hotel was out of town); steps – 14093 ; flights – 9 Km’s walked on Thursday – 24,56 ; steps – 33804 ; flights – 22 … More Rest, a massage, a love story, and up into the mountains and vineyards
TUESDAY 28th JUNE 2016 – RABANAL DEL CAMINO TO PONFERRADA Km’s walked – 27,5 ; Steps taken – 39919 ; flights – 39 Today my Story is told by Dr Seuss and my photos. I love this poem it’s one my best, and I had it top of mind this morning as I left for … More The hills are alive with the sounds of Dr Seuss…. And a taxi ride
MONDAY 27TH JUNE 2016 – ASTORGA TO RABANAL DEL CAMINO Km’s walked – 22.0 ; Steps taken – 30729; flights – 10 “Blessed are those that see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” Camille Pissarro I woke up really early (not by choice), I got up opened my curtains and lay waiting … More Lovely landscapes and villages, a long lazy stop and hot, hot, hot …
SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2016 – VILLADANGOS DEL PARAMO TO ASTORGA Km’s walked – 33,14 ; steps taken – 46806 ; flights – 13 “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” C. Spurgeon I left early this morning with Jennie. We had agreed to walk to Astorga together … More Beautiful villages, Puente de Obrigo and a few hours in a Spa
SATURDAY 25TH JUNE 2016 – LEON TO VILLADANGOS Del PARAMO via Villar de Mazarife Km’s walked – 27.2 ; steps taken – 38113 ; flights – 5 “Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery and today a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Anon (Above the Parador de San Marcos – in Leon … More An extra 5 Km’s, a US Airforce walking partner and a very quiet town
THURSDAY 23rd JUNE 2016 – Manzilla de las Mulas to Leon (including FRIDAY 24th JUNE 2016 – rest day in Leon) Km’s walked – 20.49 ; Steps – 30323 ; flights – 16 (THURSDAY) Km’s walked – 10.75 ; steps – 15119 ; flights – 1 (FRIDAY – REST DAY) “Always be on the lookout … More An unattractive road …. Sound of Music singalong and two nights in Leon
WEDNESDAY 22nd JUNE 2016 – El Burgos Ranero to Manzilla de las Mulas Km’s walked – 25.09 ; Steps taken – 35370 ; Flights – 7 “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world!” Anon We left El Burgos Ranero at 6h30. Jennie joined me as we had … More A tooth problem, a Camino angel and a fabulous meal
TUESDAY 21st JUNE 2016 – Sahagun to El Burgo Ranero Km’s walked – 18,33 ; Steps taken – 25811 ; flights – 1 (and that was up to my room) “Everything is within walking distance if you have the time!” Steven Wright STEPS TAKEN SINCE THE 30TH MAY INCLUDING TOWN WALKS – 734 958 KILOMETERS … More An early start, a long road and a tally of my Km’s and steps
MONDAY 20th JUNE 2016 – Calzadilla de Los Cueza to Sahagan Km’s walked – 24,16km ; steps taken – 33322 ; floors climbed – 6 “In the morning man walks with his whole body and being; in the evening only with his eggs!” Ralph Waldo Emerson The quote for today is very apt as I … More A spectacular sunrise, flowers everywhere and the geographical halfway mark..
Finding treasure on the Camino de Santiago 