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Camino 2013

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Camino 2013

Santa Catalina de Samoza to Ascebo

Today started out relatively easy. But that was not the real story. The first half of my 29k today was brutal up hill. At the top I reached the cruz de Ferro. As legend and tradition has it you leave a rock at the Cruz…

Camino 2013

Leon

Today was a rest day I Leon. I managed to sleep for 9 hours straight which is awesome. Staying at the AC Marriott, nice. Across the street is the first department store that I have seen in Spain. From a super mercado in…

Camino 2013

Leon photos

St Vincent de Paul The Parador hotel in Leon San Marco Square The Camino The cathedral The plaza where I had lunch A little something for the sparkster! Lastly my lunch Location:Leon,Spain

Camino 2013

Moratinos to El Burgo Ranero

Today was a tough walk. Mentally I just felt a little fuzzy. I walked 28k. This is a picture of the many windmills off on the distance as I begin my walk today. I am now in Palencia provenance. I am grateful for all of…

Camino 2013

Day 16. Carron to Moratinos

Today marks the official halfway mark. I walked through the last stronghold of the Knights Templar today. Some of the buildings are straw, mud and bits of rock and terra cotta. Staying a a really cool albergue. Not…

Camino 2013

Boadilla de Camino to Carrion de Los Condes

Started my walk this morning about 6:45. Still not fully light but the sun was beginning to rise on the horizon. I have mostly been walking in and through farming communities. It is spring so the fields are all green. I…