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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Enjoying the Grape Harvest on the Road to Villafranca del Bierzo
Before setting out Doreen, Chris and I walked from our hostel to the corner panaderia for cafe con leche and a pan o chocolate. We had just entered the shop and a boisterous group of guys came in. They were … Continue reading
Ponferrada and the Templar Castle – 547.3 kms Completed
We left our albergue in Acebo at 7:30 am. You could just barely find the yellow arrows as we left this tiny hillside village. The trek today was going to be all downhill. About 3 kms down the road, I … Continue reading
Highest Point on El Camino – 42 ° 29’20 “N 6 ° 21’41” W
It was another early morning, getting up at 6:30 am to be ready for cafe con leche at 7:00 am and starting to follow the yellow arrows at 7:30 am. We knew our trek today would have a 300 metre … Continue reading
“And so we plow along, as the fly said to the ox.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
One step at a time with a little help once and a while. Our albergue was in a old renovated building and everything squeaked. The door, the floors, the pipes, even the bed frames squeaked. It was hard to get … Continue reading
Astorga – With The Brisk Southwesterly
Our room was so quiet, that we all overslept. It was 7:30 am before any one got up. We had a bit of breakfast and were out the door of the albergue just as the yoga class started for those … Continue reading
A First – Rain and a Southwesterly
Chris and Doreen were right at home today as there was intermittent rain and a brisk southwesterly wind that made today’s walk challenging. Being fortified with a breakfast of various choices from toast, muesli, fresh orange juice, churros, hot chocolate, … Continue reading
A Slow Morning, But a Fast Paced Afternoon
Since we did have a hotel room, we decided that we would treat ourselves to having a late morning sleep in, then enjoy a leisurely breakfast. Kay had decided that she was going to spend an extra day enjoying Leon. … Continue reading
Leon, Spain -Sightseeing and Tapas – A Pictoral
The City An Antoni Gaudi Castle The Cathedral The White Virgin restored The original White Virgin The Cloisters St. Isidore’s Basilica The Tapas Bars A wonderful Sunday spent in Leon!
To-o-o Long, To-o-o Hot, To-o-o Rough
The stars still lit the night sky at 6:45 am as we slipped thru the silent streets of Calzadilla de Los Hermanillos. It took us a while to find the “yellow arrow” which would tell us that we were on … Continue reading
Three Weeks of Walking – 315 KMS to Go
After an excellent cup of coffee, we left the hostel at 7:30 am walking thru the quiet street, past the arch of San Benito onto the bridge and through the grove of trees. There is a legend about how that … Continue reading
Journeying with Joy 