From La Faba to Triacastela Day 22, Saturday 14 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 154 km It was still dark when we left for Triacastela. In contrast with the English administered Refugio Gaucelmo where we stayed a few days ago, which was friendly and welcoming, our stay in the German administrated Albergue La Faba was […]
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From Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo
From Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo Day 20, Thursday 12 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 212,4 km We started early, leaving for Villafranca del Bierzo while it was still dark. We walked on tar road for a while and walked through the small village of Campo before we reached Ponferrada where we had breakfast. Ponferrada […]
From Rabanal Del Camino to Molinaseca
From Rabanal Del Camino to Molinaseca Day 19, Wednesday 11 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 241,9 km After an early breakfast provided by the English managed Refugio Gaulcemo, coffee, tea, bread, marmalade, apple jelly, we left for Molinaseca. This was one of the best albergues we stayed in because of the personal care and genuine […]
From Astorga to Rabanal Del Camino
From Astorga to Rabanal Del Camino Day 18, Tuesday 10 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 265,3 km It was always such a treat to sleep in a place that was clean, quiet, with excellent beds, fluffy towels, hot bath, TV in English and as bonus the contents in the fridge was free for pilgrims. The […]
From Sahagun to Leon
From Sahagun to Leon Day 16, Sunday 8 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 378,9 km We slept in Albergue Viatoris in Sahagun. We arranged for our washing to be done on a high temperature to get rid of the bed bugs. Ek was bont gebyt and the red spots on my body was swollen and […]
From Fromista to Sahagun
From Fromista to Sahagun Day 15, Saturday 7 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 440,7 km The Iglesia de San Martin in Formista built in 11th century. Fromista would be remembered for its bed bugs. If you had never done between 20 and 70 kilometres during a day with a bike or on foot, transporting your […]