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June 10, 2015,  Villafranca del Bierzo So today’s trek out of Ponferrada was just under 14 miles and significantly easier than the walk there.  It rained fairly hard for the first couple of hours which makes for more quiet and … Continue reading →

June 9, 2015,  Ponferrada Today was a much needed rest day.  It’s amazing what a good night’s sleep and not setting the alarm can do to revitalize the body and the spirit.  Breakfast at 9:00 followed by a very leisurely … Continue reading →

June 8, 2015 Well today certainly made sure I didn’t forget that the Camino is, after all, a long walk.  Today I left Rabanal at about 7:15 to try to get an early start.  In about 2 hours I did … Continue reading →

June 7, 2015 Just when I thought I had a day with little to write, the Camino provided.  First let me say that last evening in the main square of Astorga, there was a wedding and so many of the … Continue reading →

June 6, 2015 Today was a day of pleasant surprises.  I left the little hamlet of Villadangos early this morning.  There was little traffic as the day for most had not started yet.  The sounds of the morning in the … Continue reading →

June 5, 2015 Today’s walk was far from inspitational but I did make progress.  After leaving the charm, grace, excitement and history of the walled part of Leon, I passed through a mostly commercial/industrial area for at least 5 or … Continue reading →

June 4, 2015 Today is a day of rest and rejuvenation.  I’ve been walking for nine straight days so taking a day to rest was needed.  I have thirteen walking days to go with one more rest day in the … Continue reading →

June 2, 2015 Yesterday and today the Camino was again the Camino.  Last evening I met a wonderful couple who met each other last year on the Camino.  They fell in love and were later married.  He is from California … Continue reading →

June 1, 2015 So today was pleasant and simple.  A fairly short walk from Sahagun to El Burgo Ranero.  More nice conversation with a recently retired lawyer from Tucson (yes, we even talked about Sean Miller) and just perfect weather. … Continue reading →

May 30, 2015 Last evening before I left the tiny hamlet of Calzadilla (Pop. 60), I got to spend some of my afternoon with some folks I’d met before and with some I met for the first time.  I then … Continue reading →