The Camino Journey

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

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

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

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

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

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