Monday 22nd May 2023 Distance 18.4km / 11.4 miles. Ascent 650m / 2132ft Trabadelo – O Cebreiro Today was supposed to be the toughest climb of the Camino and I hadn’t booked any accommodation. I was somehow a bit more…
Sunday 21st May 2023 Distance 18.2km / 11.3 Miles, Ascent at least 500m / 1640ft Cacabelos – Trabadelo The day began early as usual, finding a quiet bench to say Morning Prayer as dawn broke before setting off. I walked…
Friday 19th May 2023 Distance 15.2km / 9.4 miles El Acebo – Ponferrada Today was all about walking downhill though it certainly wasn’t downhill in terms of mood. As I negotiated the often difficult paths the views just kept on…
Thursday 18th May 2023 Distance 16.6km / 10.3 miles. Rabanal del Camino – El Acebo Today started so well. Albergue Guacelmo is such a special place. Unusually I was the last one up in the morning and even got to…
Wednesday 17th May 2023 Distance 20km / 12.4 miles. Astorga – Rabanal del Camino After leaving the city it was a gentle downhill walk past a hermitage where I was able to say a brief prayer. The trail was fairly…
Tuesday 16th May 2023 Distance 16.6km / 10.3 miles Hospital de Orbigo – Astorga I woke refreshed in every way and after Morning Prayer in the very cool garden of the Albergue I made sure I thanked the volunteers as…
Monday 15th May 2023 Distance 14km / 8.7 miles Villar de Mazarife – Hospital de Orbigo Thankfully today was a fresh new day. I had rested and after saying Morning Prayer I was on the pilgrim trail again. As I…
Sunday 14th May 2023 Distance 21.2 km / 13 miles Puente de Castro, Leon – Villar de Mazarife Up and ready to go at the crack of dawn. Once again a convenient park bench to say Morning Prayer as the…
Saturday 13th May 2023 Distance 21.7km / 13.5 miles Reliegos – Leon I had booked a bed at the Albergue Santo Tomas de Canterbury, it felt kind of appropriate. It was located in the suburb of Puente de Castro which…
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…
