Day 43 It’s a misty start to the day as I cross back over the river to join the Camino. The crowds are still here but far more subdued than yesterday, perhaps the mist is calming everyone down after yesterday’s… Continue reading

Day 42 The morning is beautiful as we head out of Sarria, the views over the city and the narrow winding cobblestone streets. As I leave Sarria, today I felt like I was walking the City2Surf at home. It’s a… Continue reading

Day 41 I am never going to be able to pick a favourite day of the Camino, but today was special. It had its challenges with a climb to Alto Riocabo 905m (what would a day be without an Alto!).… Continue reading

Day 39 I left Casa Susi feeling really recharged, great friends, wonderful food and a really good nights sleep. I have a big climb to do today! There are more chestnut forests to walk through and pretty mountain villages. When… Continue reading

Day 37 Today I am not going far, the Way is beautiful with vineyards and rolling hills. I plan to stay in an Alburgue the Blue Mountains Camino group supported by way of a donation. The Ave Fénix pilgrim hostel… Continue reading

Day 36 This morning I have breakfast with Tony and Johann, friends from The Blue Mountains Camino group. They have just walked a Camino from Le Puy in France to St Jean 740km then bused to Ponferrada to start walking… Continue reading

Day 35 We left at 7am this morning there was no sun it was light with some cloud cover, the air was crisp. The first little bit is on road and then we started our descent. It was as hard… Continue reading

Day 33 A lovely peaceful walk this morning, the Way is flat with a gentle incline. Only a short walk, I get a bed at the Alburgue I really wanted to stay at. It is run by the Confraternity of… Continue reading

Day 32 Firstly today I walked to Astorga, an interesting, pretty and small city. It was started as a Roman settlement in the 1st Century BC. Most things were still closed, but I did see the Roman Bath ruins, the… Continue reading

Day 31 Today I walked through the town of Hospital de Orbigo. Here in 1434 a famous battle took place on this beautiful bridge the main dude involved was a Knight called Don Suero, apparently he is mentioned in the… Continue reading