Friday 12th May 2023 Distance 20km / 12.4 miles Bercianos del Real Camino – Reliegos Today’s walk was primarily along tree lined paths along the road. I was wanting to make sure I had enough distance in the bank so…
Thursday 11th May 2023 Distance 26.3km / 16.3 miles Ledigos – Bercianos del Real Camino I took advantage that the bar was open early at the hostel and had my regular coffee and neapolitana before setting off. It was a…
Wednesday 10th May 2023 Distance 23.4km / 14.5 miles Carrion de los Condes – Ledigos The guidebook warned me about today, We pass through a flat and somewhat featureless landscape with little or no shade… Anticipate no facilities with no…
Tuesday 9th May 2023 Distance 10km / 6.2 miles Villarmentero de Campos – Carrion de los Condes It was a short walk today. I got ready and was able to sit on a bench at the front of the Albergue…
Monday 8th May Distance 23.6km / 14.6 miles Itero de la Vega – Villarmentero de Campos No one in the dorm was obviously awake so I was the first one to get up for a change. I got ready and…
Sunday 7th May Distance 20.2km / 12.5 miles Hontanas – Itero de la Vega I got up as early as I could, got packed in the common room and said Morning Prayer on the terrace as dawn broke. As I…
Saturday 6th May Distance 31.5km / 19.5 miles Burgos – Hontanas Today was not a day to be up and about before dawn. The rules said you couldn’t leave until after breakfast. It was a simple shared breakfast of bread…
Friday 5th May 2023 Distance 13.7km / 8.5 miles Cardenuela Rio Pico – Burgos I had a disturbed night and woke up a bit disoriented. I found a old plastic chair on the edge of the Albergue and said Morning…
Thursday 4th May 2023 Distance 24.4km (15.2 miles) Villafranca Montes de Oca – Cardenuela Riopico I had read in the guidebook about the steep climb out of Villafranca but despite this I set out with renewed energy and purpose. I…
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 Distance 12 km (7.45 ml) Ascent approx 900m Belorado – Villafranca Montes de Oca Today is my day of rest, though I won’t be taking the whole day off, just walking to the next ALbergue at…
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Distance 22.4km (13.9 ml) Total Ascent 300m (984 ft) Santo Domingo de la Calzada – Belorado No one else in the dorm seemed to be leaving early which was a novelty, so I dragged everything out…
Monday 1st May 2023 Distance 30.8km (19.1 ml) Ventosa – Santo Domingo de la Calzada I knew today was going to be a longer day, so I was up and out as early as possible. It wasn’t yet light enough…
Sunday 30th April 2023 Distance 18.4km (11.4 ml) Logrono – Ventosa It was a pleasant walk out of Logrono. There were few people around as I left even though I was a bit later than sometimes as the Albergue provided…
Saturday 29th April 2023 Distance 9.4km (5.8 ml) Viana – Logrono I felt a sense of peace as I got up this morning. Gone was the anxiety of yesterday. I packed up and went outside to find somewhere quiet to…
Friday 28th April 2023 Distance 18.4km (11.4 ml). Total ascent 300m ( 984 ft) Los Arcos – Viana I woke early to the sound of pilgrims getting ready for an early start – it seemed like anytime after 5.00am was…
