Karen P

Las Herrerias – Rest Day I wanted to try and get Riley into the early morning wake up call routine, but also not shock his system too much, so the alarm was set for 7:30am. (Trust me, on a non-work day, that is extremely early for him!) He went and Continue Reading

Villafranca del Bierza to Las Herrerias – 21kms I was dead asleep this morning after a Spanish party nearby last night meant a very late sleep and weird Camino dreams involving Jean and Bill and cats. There are a LOT of cats on the Camino. Still, I managed to get Continue Reading

Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo – 23.5kms You would think after four weeks of walking, on average 20kms a day, my body would be completely used to this and be good to go, but this morning I pulled myself out of bed and it felt ancient. I felt stiff as Continue Reading

Foncebadon to Ponferrada – 27kms This was a big day on so many levels. First, it was a lengthy distance over really difficult terrain and secondly, it was reaching the highest peak of the Camino at Cruz de Ferro. I had pushed to Foncebadon because I wanted to be closer Continue Reading

Astorga to Foncebadon – 26kms I had my alarm set for just after 6am as it was a big day and I wanted to be on the move by 6:30am but once again, it didn’t go off. (I have since discovered that in an update, the alarm sound and vibration Continue Reading

Astorga Rest Day (According to my phone, I did 10kms of walking) I was extremely fortunate to sleep later this morning as I couldn’t seem to fall asleep and it was after 3am before I finally did! Maybe the sound of snoring is becoming a needed sound in the background. Continue Reading

Hospital de Orbigo to Astorga – 16kms Another leisurely morning was planned with a 16km today, so I was lazing in my little cubby until Jean sent me a photo of breakfast. I was out of bed, dressed and downstairs in two minutes flat. I had kiwi fruit with breakfast! Continue Reading

Mazarife to Hospital de Orbigo – 14kms What a sleep! Firstly, 40 beds and hardly anyone snored or if they did, they were far enough away to not bother me. Secondly, I managed to sleep in the silk liner without waking up twisted in knots. The offset of all this Continue Reading

Leon to Villar de Mazarife – 21.8kms One day of rest and the body was already saying “wait, you were serious about continuing to do this?” It was a tough slog walking out of Leon and it is official – John Brierley is on crack when he writes his damn Continue Reading

Leon – Rest Day (according to my phone, I still did 15kms of wandering.) Oh, the sheer joy of not having to get up early. How luxurious to lie in bed… until my companions start opening windows and making noises about food. We trooped off for brunch and I never Continue Reading