Posts Tagged ‘pilgrim’
Camino Frances – Rabanal to Acebo
The One Where We Let Stuff Go… Followed By Pure Pleasure! Just 10 miles today, but talk about being emotionally draining! It was a day of ups and downs, both physically and emotionally as we reached the highest point on the Camino – Le Cruz De Ferro. I’ll explain what this place symbolises later in…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Astorga to Rabanal
The day I held a hawk, had afternoon tea and prayed with Spanish monks Warning: Sorry about the video section of Rachel’s blisters We left the Albergue in Astorga around 8 am feeling disappointed that we hadn’t taken the time to explore this amazing city the previous night. As Rachel, Sue and I followed the yellow…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Leon to Mazarife
The day I ate tripe! We left the monastery in Leon around 7 am with a new Camino friend (Sue from California). The walk across this beautiful city at silly o’clock in the morning was very different from last night. The streets were empty with exception to the click-clacking sound of the pilgrims walking sticks.…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Reliegos to Leon
The one with the playful cat and the river crossing I went to bed rather late as I was watching the nail-gripping England vs Columbia world cup match. I think I woke people up by screaming at the TV as the match went to penalties and was very exciting (considering I never watch football!). I…
Read MoreA Camino Experience Through The Eyes of A Teenager
Hi everyone, It’s Rachel here. I thought I would take the time to tell you 7 reasons why I love the Camino de Santiago and why I think that it is a very helpful experience for me as I am only 16 years old. I have walked the Camino three times now. One when I was only 13,…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Bercianos to Reliegos
The very long and winding road This morning was super weird! I woke early (about 5 am) and decided to creep out of our room and go and find a quiet place to write in my journal and have some “me” time. The scary thing was that I couldn’t get out of the building. I…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Terradillos to Bercianos
The day we unburdened Julie of 6 lbs! It took me a while to get off to sleep last night as there was a donkey outside making donkey noises. A melatonin tablet did the trick! (Thanks to Susan R for that tip!). Today we are walking from Terradillos to Bercianos. Julie set off like a…
Read MoreCamino Frances – Carrión de Los Condes to Terradillos
The day we met a lady carrying 16 pairs of knickers! Distance walked: 18miles / 28 km / 41k steps We woke up excited and ready to hit the trail (after I accidentally broke Julie’s brand new trekking poles… oops). Our first stop was breakfast at a cafe around the corner from the hostel which…
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