Blogs from Astorga, Castile & León, Spain, Europe - page 2

September 27/2015 Finally getting up to date as WiFi can be spotty. Today was a much more pleasant walk as much of the trip was away fr the highway. The little towns are similar to each other but unique in ways. A little town Called El Ganso has this unique Cowboys Bar along with a cure older church. A great day which was short enough to get organized for a few days ahead. Tomorrow we make a. Big climb. ... read more

27 September 2015, Sunday. Stage 23, Leon to Villar de Mazarife (we are now two stages behind Brierley who is at 21) GPS: 13.72 miles, 4hours 55 minutes moving and 6 hours and 45 minutes from start at Hotel Luis Leon to Albergue San Antonio de Padua end of walking day. Fitbit: 13.41 miles, steps 30,689, stairs 52. Breakfast is not until 0800 on weekend at the hotel so we do not plan on an early start. It is further delayed by our trying to get blog on Barcelona out. We agree to disagree. see early posts. Yesterday we had scoped out the most direct route to Plaza San Marcos and the Parador. It is about a mile from our hotel. The 10 am morning is cool and refreshing as we walk through the nearly deserted ... read more

Woke up at 7, packed our bags and headed downstairs to the hotel buffet breakfast. While eating breakfast Dominick entered the room. He had stayed at the same hotel as us and we didn't even know it. I said the camino has brought us together. We are enjoying his company and conversation. On the road at 9 am. It was warm enough we did not need our coats. Spent the first hour traveling out of Leon. Rode the side walk and street. When we got to the trail it followed the road again so opted to ride the road most the day. We were still able to travel through the small towns. I had a rough day. Had to stop and shake it off. Mike felt a little bad I think. When were were discussing places ... read more

Well I was going to tell you about yesterday but between mass, dinner and too much vino and too much walking equals one tiredLinda - time for bed! I will tell you more about yesterday and about mass this evening - God willing and the internet works tomorrow. It ended up being a good day - not as good as yesterday but still a good day. Mass was interesting too - small chapel in a convent - nuns in the back behind bars. Like real Sound of Music nuns. And one of the floor to ceiling panels on the side sported Mary being crucified. Things that make you go hmmm! So Dias te bendiga to all and to all a good night! Linda... read more

Hello All, Well we are just outside of Astorga, Spain in a town called Santibanez de Valdeiglesia. Yesterday we stayed in a little town called Villarreal de Mazarife. The hospilario (host) is a physical therapist / Shaman. I was not sure exactly what that was but a friend I am traveling with has a bum knee and needed assistance. He came and rubbed it and said some voodoo shit and then put some hemp hair and egg on his knee and he was cured. Personally I think he was smoking the rest of the hemp plant but my friend said it worked and it was his knee so who am I to argue. They were very nice and we had a nice time. The food was great and at the break of dawn off we were. ... read more