Category Archives: Camino de Santiago de Compostela

Via de la Plata, stage 4, Castilblanco de los Arroyos to Almadén de la Plata, 28.5 km

Elevation gain 566 m Elevation loss 438 m Total distance walked 260.5 km It rained in great style last evening, just as we left the accommodation to find a much desired glass of wine the sky is opened and we … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 3, Guillena to Castilblanco de los Arroyos, 20 km

Albergue whinge – we stayed at the Albergue Luz del Camino in Guillena last night. The host was very welcoming but the albergue left a lot to be desired in my opinion. We were allocated a room with three bunk … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 2, Santiponce – Guillena, 12.5 km

Elevation gain 24 m Elevation loss 19 m Total distance walked 212.5 km We were serenaded last night and this morning by the spotless starling – what a strong and beautiful song – apparently they are good mimics. I hadn’t … Continue reading

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Via de la Plata, stage 1, Seville to Santiponce, 13 km

Sorry, no Wikiloc info again today as I somehow managed to accidentally turn it off. Total distance walked 200 km A new plan ‘B’ was hatched this morning, or should that be plan ‘C’? It rained in the night, not … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 9, El Coronil – Utrera, 20 km

Elevation gain 79 m Elevation loss 136 m Total distance walked 187 km When I peep out the door 10 minutes before our arranged taxi time he is already there, so we grab our stuff and leave the house. I’m … Continue reading

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A day of rest

Last evening we made alternative plans for today. Reasons are four-fold… 1  The weather app told us it was going to rain – hard, all day from early morning 2 We had already discussed taking a day off as Nina … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 7, Olvera – Coripe 26.7 km

Electricity came on at 05:09 and I immediately plugged in my devices. I had left the light in my room switched on so I knew immediately it happened.  I didn’t get any useful signal on my phone until close to … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage  6, Ronda – Olvera 29.7 km

Elevation gain 600 m Elevation loss 759 m Total distance 140 km There’s a strong cool breeze on leaving town this morning. The views on the way out are absolutely spectacular – huge cliffs rising from green pastureland   The … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 5, Jimera de Libar – Ronda, 19.5 km

Elevation gain 735 m Elevation loss 554 m Total distance 110 km We find a different path to exit the village which has a ridiculously steep descent. After passing by a herd of sheep on their way to graze the … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 4, Jimena de la Frontera – Jimera de Libar, 26 km 

Elevation gain 742 m Elevation loss 469 Total distance 90 km The only traffic we pass on the way out of town are two mules ridden by a guy leading his young son.  We are very soon on a narrow … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 3, Jimena de la Frontera – El Colmenar, 22.5 km

Elevation gain 548 m Elevation loss 444 m Total distance 64 km Soon after leaving town, we are directed onto a grassy track, which soon becomes another mostly dried mud trail that has been passed over by many hooves and … Continue reading

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Via Serrana, stage 2, San Martín del Tessorillo – Jimena de la Frontera, 21.29 km

Elevation gain 439 m Elevation loss 308 m Total distance 41.5 km On leaving town we’re on the road for only a short while before being directed onto an agricultural track. First there are citrus orchards and then general farmland, … Continue reading

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Via Serrana & VdlP – stage 1, San Roque to San Martin de Tesorillo, 20 km

So we took the bus from Málaga to La Linea that departed at 06:30 with a full complement of passengers. We arrived at our destination a bit late. Starting our first day at gone 09:00 with 27 km to walk … Continue reading

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Thank you

Thanks so much for all the lovely supportive comments on my recent post, which I wrote by way of introducing my next camino, but also to remind myself how to make a post. I write on my blog so sporadically … Continue reading

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Once more into the unknown…

The next camino adventure is about to begin.  This year I shall be walking with my Danish camiga Nina.  We met walking the Mozárabe from Almería in 2018 and joined forces again on the Ruta de la Lana in 2019.  … Continue reading

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