The Camino Journey

Bercianos to Reliegos – 20.5kms After pushing my feet yesterday, I’d decided to do a short day today. Short in the Meseta means 20kms. I was a little concerned even about this distance considering how bad my feet were, but I cruised the 20kms as if I had just started Continue Reading

Reliegos to Leon – 24.3kms I’m not sure what it was, but today felt like an exciting day for everyone as we would be arriving at Leon. Maybe it was the knowledge of soon seeing the end of the Meseta and a return to the mountains or recognising Leon as 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

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

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

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