Category Archives: Camino del Salvador

Stage 28 – Castroverde to Lugo, 22 km

Posted on 20/05/2017 by magwood

On how quickly things change! When I looked out of the window this morning I could see a perfect crescent of moon and a lone twinkling star in the dark sky. In the clear sky. It was the first time … Continue reading →

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Stage 27 – Fonsagrada to Castroverde, 35 km

Posted on 19/05/2017 by magwood

It was a cold, misty, dark morning. I was up and ready to leave early because this was going to be a long day. I walked out at 06:20, my earliest start to date. It had been raining a few … Continue reading →

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Stage 26 – Castro to A Fonsagrada, 21.1 km

Posted on 18/05/2017 by magwood

Well, that was short and sweet! I worked out my stages for this camino a couple of months ago now and I am sure I applied good sense and logic, but I can’t remember what any of it was now. … Continue reading →

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Stage 25 – Berducedo to Castro, 27.1 km

Posted on 17/05/2017 by magwood

Yesterday afternoon some locals seemed to take delight in telling us that there would be storms today, and their prophecy of doom was supported by the weather forecast. It was indeed raining when we left this morning, but not heavily, … Continue reading →

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Stage 23 – Bodenaya to Campiello, 25.9 km

Posted on 15/05/2017 by magwood

Last evening the albergue in Bodenaya lived up to its glowing reputation. There were many pilgrims resident that I had met over the last couple of days and the atmosphere was jolly. Hospitalero David was kindness personified and provided everything … Continue reading →

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Stage 22 – San Juan de Villapañada to Bodenaya, 27.7 km

Posted on 14/05/2017 by magwood

I left nice and early this morning – there was not much of a sunrise due to the cloud, but it was warm enough to leave my jacket in my pack. After some time on very quiet country roads, the … Continue reading →

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Stage 21 – Oviedo to San Juan de Villapañada, 31.7 km

Posted on 14/05/2017 by magwood

The walk out of Oviedo wasn’t too long or at all industrial and along the way we bumped into Dave who we hadn’t seen since around day 4. If you want breakfast, don’t leave it too late when exiting the … Continue reading →

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Stage 20 – Pola de Lena to Oviedo, 35 km

Posted on 12/05/2017 by magwood

Another dry start to the day. The walking was on the road or the first 8 km, once out of Pola de Lena the road was quiet, but what traffic there was whizzed by at speed. The worst offenders seem … Continue reading →

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Stage 19 – Pajares to Pola de Lena, 28 km

Posted on 12/05/2017 by magwood

The day dawned a little rainy and overcast and with gusty wind. We are due to descend over 1,000 metres on this stage and I reasoned that downhill walking required great care but little exertion, and so I wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Stage 18 – Buiza to Pajares, 23.9 km

Posted on 10/05/2017 by magwood

I didn’t sleep well last night (not much new there!) but this was due to concern over the weather for our ‘up and over’ stage. We were both ready to leave early this morning and were out of the albergue … Continue reading →

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Stage 17 – Cabanillas to Buiza, 25.5 km

Posted on 10/05/2017 by magwood

The day started on very pretty tracks and almost immediately our hearts were melted by a floppy, lollopy, huge-footed mastin pup who had somehow managed to escape from his enclosure with mum and dad making half-hearted attempts to reprimand either … Continue reading →

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Stage 16 – Puente Villarente to Cabanillas, 32.5 km

Posted on 09/05/2017 by magwood

A jolly communal supper was given at the albergue last evening. We were several nationalities around the table – Brits, South African, Australian, American, Belgian and German. Three courses, 10 euros. Nothing special but ok and filling. After dinner was … Continue reading →

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Time to start making plans…

Posted on 19/03/2017 by magwood

Well, the countdown has begun! Only five weeks until the new adventure starts. I have decided to travel to Madrid by train, which is a little more expensive than flying, but with much less hanging around. I am taking the … Continue reading →

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2017 camino plans

Posted on 11/02/2017 by magwood

On a very rainy and misty day when I have no desire to leave the house, my thoughts turn to my next camino (or I should say…caminos). My plan for 2017 is to set off from Spain’s capital city on … Continue reading →

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A long and lazy summer

Posted on 14/09/2016 by magwood

It’s been a while since my last post (slightly more than three months in fact). I did start writing the following six weeks ago… As I start to write this (and I may well not complete it for a few … Continue reading →

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