Well, the walk from O'Cebreiro was hard-a lot of it on the roadside. There was a particularly hard hill to climb and I stood at the top for a while watching the pilgrims gasping for air as they reached the peak, red faced and totally exhausted. We decided to stay there for the night. There …
Another great day….
Had another late night last night so slept in a bit this morning. The place was like a ghost town as all the pilgrims had left at dawn as usual. We decided to just start walking and see where we ended up, and when we reached the fork in the road, took the scenic route …
Food!
Today whilst wandering around, I heard my name again! It was Margot, one of the Australians who has been travelling with Gillian Liefman. They were all going too fast, so she has stayed behind and enjoyed walking on her own and really looking at stuff. We had a drink together in the town square. The …
Can’t Help Myself, I Like my Comfort!
Well, I'm in Astorga now. It is a huge town. I always head for the cathedral and then find somewhere nearby to sleep. Every town has a cathedral in the town square, so it is very central. I was busy looking up at the bells in the tower and heard my name called out again....it …
Well….The Camino Provides again!
Gerard had asked me to keep an eye out for the guy that gave him the cart. His name is Les (another ex army person). I had not come across him at all, but this morning, I chatted to a pilgrim at a bus stop. He told me that he was deciding whether it not …
The Heartbeat
Whilst walking today, I started thinking about the Camino and how so many people walk the path to Santiago. I am not a religious person but the Camino seems to have its own spirit. 'The Camino always provides' is often quoted amongst the pilgrims, and it really seems that just when you need something, it …
On the Road Again
I'm now in Hospital de Orbigo, a lovely little medievil town with one of the longest and best preserved medievil bridges in Spain (13th century). Tonight's Albergue is much better although I don't like the fact that I am being watched by the statue in the corner whilst I'm sleeping. In this Albergue, they …
Tolerance
Tolerance is a wonderful thing ! I'm lying on my bunk bed in a room of 4 people. The German lady above me just got shitty with me because her phone hasn't finished charging ( it's been plugged in for 2 hours, so I took it out for my turn!) she has every item in …
It’s So Frigging Hot!
Left Leon really early this morning because it supposed to be hot today. By 9 o'clock, I was walking in the baking sun along another meseta path with very few trees in sight. I stopped to take a photo of a sparrow and rested here for a minute. Temperature drop of about 5 degrees in …
More Thoughts
I had a great day today just wandering around town. Leon is a wonderful city. I bought some stuff and posted it home. The postage cost more than the items but I can't carry them. I have addressed the box to work Maree and Jo, so please just put it aside. My postie won't leave …
Margaret Caffyn 