Sunday, June 3, 2018 … 38km … 24 miles … Sunny As we woke this morning, we were moving slowly. We had to get our bodies back on schedule. Our day was not going to be long, so we decided to leave a little later. We planned to walk to Villar de Mazarife, 22 km away….
Saturday, June 2, 2018 … Day 21 … Leon … And then they rested! My Journal: Woke on my own today, no alarm and nowhere to go. How nice is that? We had a nice day of exploration, meals, fellowship, and quiet time. I was amazed by the end of the day, we still had…
Friday, June 1, 2018 … 18 km … 11 miles After yesterday, I was ready for today. Not only is it going to be a short day, it is one of our shortest so far, but it was the day we were walking into Leon. The next day will be our rest day. I think…
Thursday, May 31, 2018 … 23km … 15 miles Last night as Marco was cooking dinner, we ran across the street to buy supplies for today’s walk. This day started off with a long stretch of nothingness. Just us and the long old Roman road for 17 km, 11 miles. The guidebook showed one picnic…
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles, Cloudy / Sun Today was a day full of towns and options. The morning would be full of plenty of places to sit and take a break, but the afternoon was different. There were two paths today. The Real Camino Frances is the most popular…
Tuesday, May 29th 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles Last night was good. It was only the five of us in the room, so it was quiet, warm, and comfy. We got snacks for today’s walk because the guidebook showed there could be a stretch of 17 km with little to no refreshments. There was…
Monday, May 27, 2018 … 20 km … 12 miles We only had 4 extra pilgrims in our room last night and one of them was snoring very loudly. It was the first time for me to really hear snoring at night. I woke up a few times, but I was able to get back to…
Sunday May 27th … 25 km… 16 miles …. Sunny and Warm Today, I read my journal before we started walking. I was hoping something would speak to me and I could meditate on it as I walked. Step by Step Journal … Day 15 “So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive…
Saturday, May 26th … 20 kms … 13 miles After such a wet day, the beds were amazing last night. It was especially nice being in a room with 6 beds. It only took 13 days for me to learn that when you arrive at a hostel there are limited blankets usually in a cupboard…
Friday, May 25, 2018 … 21 kms … 13 miles, Heavy rain and cold Summary of the day and thoughts: Today is the day, our first walk in the Meseta. The Meseta is the middle part of the Camino. The mental section between the cities of Burgos and Leon. This is the region with long…