Day 44 – Into the Mountains of Leon
I heard my first cuckoo while crossing the South Downs and they are present all the way along the Camino.Continue Reading
Blog postings along the way
I heard my first cuckoo while crossing the South Downs and they are present all the way along the Camino.Continue Reading
I’ve stopped in Astorga before tackling the mountains ahead. There is a pleasant cathedral which opens from 9.00 to 10.30Continue Reading
I checked out of Hospital de Orbigo at 6.30 and headed out across the fields and passed a cow shedContinue Reading
After another splendid buffet breakfast I set off on the next stage of the Camino. The temperature soon rose intoContinue Reading
The ideal rest day is to do very little. Not the case today. I’ve exercised the stomach more than wasContinue Reading
No hanging around this morning. Breakfast was toast and jam and then we were on our way into Leon. It’sContinue Reading
Sounds more like a band but it’s my latest town on the approach to Leon. I suspect the Kings ofContinue Reading
Actually this place is buzzing with pilgrims. All the hostels and hotels are full, the bars and restaurants are packed,Continue Reading
After yesterday’s hellish walk, today was a little stroll between decent cafes. Just 22 Kms to the charmless Sahagun andContinue Reading
We are well and truly on the Meseta, a more or less flat plateau about 900m high, supporting fields ofContinue Reading