We left Ponferrada in time to arrive in Villafranco de Bierzo by mid morning. After a quick tortilla de patata and coffee, we hit the streets for an abridged walking tour conducted by an overly caffeinated Mikey for the benefit of a shivering Frank. It's a little hard to lose the Camino in this town! … Continue reading Day 20: Ponferrada to La Faba
With laundry done, we settled in for the night in a very comfy room (note that, at this point, "comfy" is anything with a private bedroom and bathroom!) Aparently, American reality TV shows are pretty popular in Spain as the majority of the English language programs were reruns of Deadliest Catch and House Hunters. Pretty … Continue reading Day 19: Molinaseca to Ponferrada
Last night's sleeping arrangements could probably have been better. Frank is still not sure whether it was our French or German bunk mates who flavored the room so pungently. Still, we awoke rather early for mountain village time, and gathered our things. Our host from the previous evening greeted us and asked if we were … Continue reading Day 18: Foncebadon to Molinaseca
Good morning! We awoke in the albergue this morning to anything "butt." That is to say, such close quarters can really be trying. As Mikey puts it, "Good morning!" is simply an antiquated Europeanism that should have ended with the plague. It celebrates Gunter's making it through the night or Olaf not being carried away … Continue reading Day 17: Astorga to Foncebadon
After the early-onset food comas due to copious amounts of paella at dinner last night, Frank and Mikey got some much needed sleep and an early start this morning. Still, the going was rough due to monotonous terrain. Sure, we had a wooded walk at times, but the majority of our first 6km was alongside … Continue reading Day 16: San Martín del Camino to Astorga
After much rest (well, rest from carrying our packs) in Leon, we got back onto the trail this morning. In what seems to be an ever recurring theme, Frank and Mikey exited the city via a bridge (Puente rio Bernesga). Still, we had some 7km of suburbs to cover before officially leaving Leon. Mikey's theory … Continue reading Day 15: Leon to San Martín del Camino
Frank and Mikey woke early to begin the 25km march to Leon. The morning began with a beautiful sunrise before totally drenching us later in the day. Oh, well. Due to weather, Mikey was conservative with the camera. Still, we have a rest day in Leon, so maybe a few more pictures next time. The … Continue reading Day 14: Reliegos to Leon
In haste to bring you the latest and greatest news from the Camino, Frank and Mikey forgot to mention two very important things: we have already entered the Meseta (or high plains) stage and are officially halfway to Santiago!! Unfortunately, the confetti cannon and bells were a bit too heavy for Mikey's pack, so … Continue reading Day 13: Sahagun to Reliegos
After resting in Burgos, it was good to get back on the open road. Still, as you can see, the weather has not been very cooperative. Frank and Mikey spent the day alternating between jackets and short sleeves. Uncertain skies lay ahead. These hobbit-looking dugouts were pretty awesome. We happened upon the hamlet of Moratino … Continue reading Day 12: Burgos to Sahagun
