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Thanks Tom. My original thought was to try from Sarria, but the skin keeps splitting and bleeding. If able I can go back to Sarria, but I have flights to consider as well. Thanks for the encouragement.
Unfortunately the blister and the lost toe nail have meant a change of plans. Coming down the mountain really aggravated the blister so on to plan B. Got the bus back to Ponferrada and did a tour of the Knight’s Templar Castle. Then tomorrow getting a bus to Santiago. Not the way I wanted to get...
Left Molinaseca around 7.45. I think everyone slept in a bit after the decent from the mountain which takes a toll. Had breakfast in Ponferrada, and in hindsight I would like to have stayed the night as the Castillo de los Templarios (Knights Templar Castle) is there which I would suggest anyone...
Left Rabanal de Camino around 7.30 and outside temperature was -1. Today is the high point literally as we go over the mountains at 1515 meters. Sometimes if you don’t take the opportunity to look back you might miss a spectacular sunrise. Absolutely brilliant day light breeze compared to the...
Left Astorga at around 7. Made it to Rabanal del Camino, 21 kilometers and 22741 steps. Another very windy day that challenged walking straight and dropped the temperature dramatically. Had a coffee at Santa Catalina de Somoza and as I was as walking in Men at Work, I come from a land down under...
Left San Martin at 7.30, and had some breakfast at Hospital De Orbigo. Very windy all day and mostly a head wind with the backpack acting like a sail, either holding you back, pushing you forward or blowing you sideways. Made it to Astorga after 23 kilometers and 28207 steps. Staying at Siervas...
Starting the morning with a donativo breakfast (donation breakfast) Left the albergue at 7.15 and after a bit of stop start found the signs for the way 😀 you have to keep your eyes peeled for the clam shells, arrows, yellow and grey or the triangles in the footpath. After 24 kilometres and 27200...
Made it to Leon and staying at the Santa Maria De Carbajal Albergue run by the Benedictine Sisters.
Accommodation for the night 8 Euros. First stamp and really looking forward to the adventure. Off tomorrow and see how far I get 😎
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