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The senda turned west, running along a small creek and then disappearing up an ascent into the trees. The tall Spruce’s pressed-in upon the path, filtering the limited sunlight and bringing an [...]

Yesterday morning at the Albergue Vieira was pandemonium as the bell was rung for breakfast. Peregrinos filled the tables as the sound of five languages, glasses clinking, and silverware hitting [...]

Out of Leon We found what looked to be a pretty good pilgrim outfitter called K2 Planet that was along the Camino on the way out of Leon. Unfortunately, it did not open until 10am so we tried to [...]

Hostel de las Soportales had a nice dining area downstairs so I was able to get up and and enjoy some quiet time first thing yesterday. It also had decent WiFi, a major bonus! I saw Diane and Zee [...]

Taking Stock Sitting in Mansilla de las Mulas (hand on the saddle of the mules) this morning, I take stock of our journey to date. The Camino de Santiago has all and none of what I expected so [...]

For me, a key measure of a good albergue, hostel, or hotel is a place to which I can retreat from my room early in the morning to think and write. Albergue La Morena started breakfast at 6am [...]

Yesterday, we made our way to Ledigos, about 14 miles from Carrion de los Condes. We ended up having some people sharing the apartment with us but we never saw them; kind of weird. I was up early [...]

Our breakfast at Oasibeth was amazing. The owner, Laurie (it sounded nothing like that when she told us), was intent upon making sure we were “fortified” for our journey today; an objective with [...]

We’ve now stayed at three albergues and this one, Albergue Orion in Castrojeriz, has been the best. The albergues are the base level accommodation and center on providing economical [...]

The Art of Emptying Our Casa Rural was as full of life yesterday morning as the night before. I was able to enjoy some quiet time to think and write before our housemates began their days. First [...]