Category Archives: Camino de Santiago de Compostela

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

Posted on 25/04/2025 by magwood

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

Posted on 24/04/2025 by magwood

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 →

Thank you

Posted on 22/04/2025 by magwood

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…

Posted on 20/04/2025 by magwood

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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Busy doing nothing…

Posted on 03/06/2024 by magwood

THANK YOU once again for the very supportive messages – what a fabulous group of people you are. In Pamplona we stayed in an excellent albergue right next to the cathedral. Albergue Plaza Catedral is spotlessly clean and well organised. … Continue reading →

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Camino Aragonés, stage 5 (for us)

Posted on 02/06/2024 by magwood

Monreal to Pamplona, 26.5 km Elevation gain 441 m Elevation loss 542 m Total distance walked 451.5 km I was reminded how an albergue works when there are a number of pilgrims staying. The commotion started at 04:30 with inconsiderate … Continue reading →

Camino Aragonés , stage 4 (for us)

Posted on 01/06/2024 by magwood

Lumbier to Monreal, 22.8 km Elevation gain 483 m Elevation loss 371 m Total distance walked 425 km I seem to have picked up a head cold during yesterday‘s walk and I’m finding today a bit of a struggle, having … Continue reading →

Camino Aragonés, stage 3 (for us)

Posted on 01/06/2024 by magwood

Undués de Lerda to Lumbier 25.5 km Elevation gain 43 m Elevation loss 252 m Total distance walked 402 km After walking for over half an hour the wind has really picked up and is quite chilly. The lovely breeze … Continue reading →

Camino Aragonés, stage 2 (for us)

Posted on 30/05/2024 by magwood

Artieda to Undués de Lerda, 22.5 km Elevation gain 482 m Elevation loss 497 m Total distance walked 376.5 km We leave Artieda via a steeply downhill road until we get to a track at just after 1.5 km. The … Continue reading →

Camino Aragonés, stage 1 (for us)

Posted on 29/05/2024 by magwood

Santa Cilia to Artieda, 30 km Elevation gain 364 m Elevation loss 372 m Total distance walked 354 km So today we have joined the Camino Aragonés, which starts in Somport and we are on stage 2/3. I make an … Continue reading →

A little holiday

Posted on 28/05/2024 by magwood

So our cunning plan for today was to take a little holiday. We took a taxi and Paul jumped out at Jaca, whilst Marilyn and I continued up the mountain to Estación Canfranc. We hung out, drinking chocolate con churros, … Continue reading →

Camino Catalán, stage 14

Posted on 28/05/2024 by magwood

Ena to Santa Cilia de Jaca, 25 km Elevation gain 1,261 m Elevation loss 1,378 m Total distance walked 324 km We were serenaded by a nightingale all night in Ena – it was beautiful. It’s a grey morning and … Continue reading →

Camino Catalán, stage 13

Posted on 26/05/2024 by magwood

Sarsamarcuella to Ena, 27 km Elevation gain 542 m Elevation loss 525 m Total distance walked 299 km The 1st km and a half out of the town is a bit of a shock to the system – up, up … Continue reading →

Camino Catalán, stage 12

Posted on 25/05/2024 by magwood

Bolea to Sarsamarcuello, 19.75 km Elevation gain 539 m Elevation loss 546 m Total distance walked 272 km Well, that was a night not to be staying at the alberge in Botea. At about 10:40 pm I received a WhatsApp … Continue reading →

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Camino Catalân, stage 11

Posted on 24/05/2024 by magwood

Huesca to Bolea, 25 km Elevation gain 283 m Elevation loss 85 m Total distance 252 km This morning the views on my blog tripped over one million. I know that’s small fry compared to the big guys, but it’s … Continue reading →

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