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Camino 2013

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Camino 2013

Sarria to Gonzar

Today was a beautiful but windy day. I walked 30k with some serious purpose. Very cool the water just flows down from the hills. This is dairy country. Note the lush green grass below. Check out the ostrich Last night I…

Camino 2013

Acebo to Cacabelos

I choose to walk a long one again today. The steep mountain climb to O'cebrero staring me in the face over the next two days was good motivation. So I walked 32.6k today. Walking out of Acerbo this morning. I had about…

Camino 2013

Cacabelos to Valcarlos

Today was an interesting walk. Half of the day the highway was on one side and a beautiful river on the other. I walked about 24k today to put me just at the bottom of the last big hill/mountain. Tomorrow will be 11k…

Camino 2013

Vega de Valcarce to Fondria

Today was EPIC. My day started with this amazing view from my albergue balcony. The full moon going down behind the hill with clouds creeping over next to the castle ruins. A really amazing sight that is not done…

Camino 2013

Leon to San Martin del Camino

Today it dawned on me that my Daughter Ali would love the Camino if for no other reason then the many cats and kittens in every town and village. After a nice day of rest I just kicked it into high gear and walked 27k…

Camino 2013

San Martin del Camino to Santa Catalina de Somoza

I did not expect to walk this far when I started this morning. I was going to stop and enjoy Astorga. However, today turned out to be a holiday in the region so everything was closed. Got some great pictures though. The…