From Astorga to Rabanal Del Camino Day 18, Tuesday 10 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 265,3 km It was always such a treat to sleep in a place that was clean, quiet, with excellent beds, fluffy towels, hot bath, TV in English and as bonus the contents in the fridge was free for pilgrims. The […]
Camino de Santiago
From Leon to Astorga
From Leon to Astorga Day 17, Monday 9 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 321,1 km The distance to Astorga was 55,8 km and it was our last shift by bicycle. We left Leon about 8:30, passing Plaza San Marcos, San Marcos is a former monastery and hospital in the city of León. It is now […]
From Sahagun to Leon
From Sahagun to Leon Day 16, Sunday 8 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 378,9 km We slept in Albergue Viatoris in Sahagun. We arranged for our washing to be done on a high temperature to get rid of the bed bugs. Ek was bont gebyt and the red spots on my body was swollen and […]
From Fromista to Sahagun
From Fromista to Sahagun Day 15, Saturday 7 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 440,7 km The Iglesia de San Martin in Formista built in 11th century. Fromista would be remembered for its bed bugs. If you had never done between 20 and 70 kilometres during a day with a bike or on foot, transporting your […]
From Burgos to San Anton
Day 13, Thursday 5 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 510,3 km We have to wait until 10:30 for the bicycle shop to open. We struggled to get used to the Spanish way of life. The shops opened at the earliest at 09:00, were closed between 13:00 and 16:00, but stay open until late at night. […]
From Villafranca Montes de Oca to Atapuerca
From Villafranca Montes de Oca to Atapuerca Day 11, Tuesday 3 September 2013 Distance to Santiago: 552,8 km The road to Atapuerca was uphill and we encountered a few mountains, highest point just over 1000 m. Monumento a los Caidos Monumento de los Caidos, a memorial to the victims of the Spanish Civil war. The […]