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25 April 2015 - Lavacolla to Santiago -- 10 Kms
What started out as a "I can do this" 7 months ago, has now turned into a reality -- I do not think my wife really thought that I would go through with this crazy idea -- and in fact -- I do not think it hit her until we said goodbye at the Paris...
24 April 2015 - Arzua to Lavacolla -- 29 Kms
10 KMs from Santiago -- Very Hard To Believe! - Will meet up with Martina tomorrow -- Really looking forward to that -- has been a crazy day in a lot of ways -- first -- Yep -- rained on and off for a good majority of the time -- not a buzz kill --...
23 April 2015 - Pallas del Rei to Arzua -- 28 Kms
Wow -- slept in and did not get moving until 0900 hours -- was actually pretty nice, since it was going to be a short hike --- cannot believe saying 28 kms is a short hike -- three weeks ago it would have been a heart attack --
Lots of folks...
22 April 2015 - Morgade to Palas del Rei -- 35.8 Kms
Today was unbelievable -- I woke up with bed hair and didn't even know it until I looked into the mirror -- it was like -- wow -- been a long time since I had bed hair - and for the folks that know me they will understand this complete...
21 April 2015 - Triacastela to Morgade -- Best I can tell, 29 Kms
Was a wonderful morning, with a bit of a chill, leaving Triacastela today -- not too many pilgrims on the march --- very quiet and peaceful -- took the route to Sarria vs the alternate route towards Samos -- did not want to add 7...
20 April 2015 - La Portela de Valcarce to Triacastela -- 36.1 Kms
Today was a hump day -- I know for a fact -- tomorrow when I get up -- it will hurt -- but once I get moving again -- life will be good -- today was all uphill -- sorry - up mountain -- and of course once you go up you have to...
19 April 2015 - Cacabelos to La Portela de Valcarce -- 21.7 Kms
After a great night and a solid sleep -- began today's hike pretty fresh -- not too many folks on the route today -- so pretty quiet --
Pushed into Villiafranco -- really neat place -- some stores were open (on a Sunday) so...
18 April 2015 - El Acebo to Cacabelos -- 32.7 Kms
So I am sitting at a table in a place called Moncloa in Cacabelos -- how I made it this far today is beyond me -- more on that later --
Had a great dinner -- Eggs, French Fries, Chorizo -- and of course the local red wine -- oh - and free...
17 April 2015 - Astorga to El Acebo - 38 - 40 kms (I Think)
All I can say -- is what a day!! -- I loved this part of the Camino -- finally got out of the flat routes along the main roads and back into Mountain Country -- the weather was perfect -- the scenery breath taking -- I doubt I have the...
16 April 2015 -- Villadangos del Paramo to Astorga -- 30.5 Kms
The day started out perfect -- overcast -- route clear -- did not see any other Pilgrims walking for the first hour or so -- when I did finally meet up with one -- it was -- well different -- saw a couple (I assume a couple) taking...
15 April 2015 -- Vilarente to Villadangos del Paramo -- 32.7 Kms
Got going around 0730 -- pretty overcast day and anticipated rain at some point in the morning -- kept pushing towards Leon -- only saw two other pilgrims on the road -- so mainly solo walking today -- which is good - almost...
14 April 2015 -- Calzadilla to Vilarente 30 Kms
Got a 0800 start -- not bad, but will have to start getting up a bit earlier -- I have about 15 kms to make up in the next two weeks to stay on track with link up with my wife in Santiago -- did have a great breakfast -- farm fresh eggs, bacon and...
13 April 2015 -- Moratinos to Calzadilla -- No Idea -- Maybe 25 km
So got off to a late start this AM -- had breakfast at 0730 and then back to my room to chill and finally back to the restaurant to check out -- who is in the joint -- the Swedish ladies and the Canadian guys -- so chatted with...
12 April 2015 -- Carrion de los Condes to Moratinos -- 29.3 km
After a great night's sleep -- I was ready to move out -- had prepaid for my Pilgrim's Breakfast and was looking forward to the chow - after I got it -- maybe not -- orange juice (good), Coffee (good), two hunks of toasted, white...
11 April 2015 -- Itero de la Vega to Carrion de los Condes -- 34.2 km
Will it was an interesting night to say the least - -me and my two female roommates -- did not need anyone else to pass the blame too -- they won hands down -- the snoring started out slow and sputtering -- kind of like a...
10 April 2015 -- Hotanas to Itero de la Vega - 21 km -- Weather -- A Little Rain -- Not Bad
Had a great stay in Albergue Juan de Yepes in Hontanas -- First Albergue you come to once you enter town -- Very Clean, Great Staff -- Food Good -- Hot Showers -- Got stuck on the top bunk -- big bummer...
9 April 2015 -- Burgos to Hontanas 31.1 km --Weather Started Out Great -- Then Rain : (
So after yesterday's epic distance I figured I was good to go -- well woke up and my whole body was hurting -- so slow start -- 0840 -- Getting out of big cities is always a challenge for me -- but this time...
8 April -- Villafranco to Burgo -- 40 km - Weather Perfect
Yep - just did 40 kms -- Not sure how that happened, but was in the groove.
Stopping at Villafranco was a good call -- the Uphill Mountain route was -- well -- really uphill -- the early fog was pretty cool -- it was a wonderful...
Hey All -- am going to get caught up on the updates today -- I will try to keep them short -- not sure if I am violating a Forum policy by adding to much -- let me know if they are too long -- thanks all --
7 April 2015 Ganon to Villafranco -- 28.3 kms -- Weather Perfect (again)
Started out...
The Walking Dead
6 April 2015 -- Najera to Granon - 28.3 kms -- Ended up a bit short
Pole--Step, Pole--Step, Pole--Step, sun beating down on you -- feet heating up from the pavement -- Pole--Step, Pole-Step, Pole--Step -- thanks goodness for Glide -- walking like a Cowboy is embarrassing --...
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