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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 34 Pedrosillo de los Aires to Salamanca 31 km

Posted on 18/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31 km Elevation gain 260 m Elevation loss 443m Total distance from Almería 840 km I didn’t make many notes today so this post will be a bit sketchy. But firstly, I’d like to say that I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 33 Valverde de Valdelacasa to Pedrosillo de los Aires 31 km

Posted on 17/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31 km Elevation gain 487 m Elevation loss 320 m Total distance from Almería 809 km We slept well and woke quite late this morning but still managed to leave by 07:30. There is a bitter, biting, gusty … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe VdlP, stage 32 Aldeanueva del Camino to Valverde de Valdelacasa 31.5 km

Posted on 15/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 31.5 km Elevation gain 591 m Elevation loss 303 m Total distance from Almería 778 km There won’t be many words today. This is a stage I have already covered back in 2015 when I walked from Málaga. … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo stage 31, Plasencia to Aldeanueva del Camino 35 km

Posted on 15/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 35 km Elevation gain 551 m Elevation loss 367 m Total distance from Almería 746.5 km I felt very sluggish this morning as I walked the three km out of Plasencia. I haven’t eaten that well the last … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 30 Camping Monfragüe to Plasencia 12.5 km

Posted on 13/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 12.5 km Elevation gain 109 m Elevation loss 170 m Total distance from Almería 711.5 km Apologies for the tardy posting of yesterday’s blog, but there was almost no phone signal at Camping Monfragüe and wifi didn’t extend … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 29 Torrejon el Rubio to Camping Monfragüe 28 km

Posted on 13/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 28 km Elevation gain 650 m Elevation loss 549 m Total distance from Almería 699 km We wanted to get away from asphalt today and we have certainly done that! We leave before seven and are almost immediately … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 28 Aldea del Obispo to Torrejon el Rubio 28 km

Posted on 11/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 28 km Elevation gain 180 m Elevation loss 316 m Total distance from Almería 671 km As we left our accommodation and retraced our steps towards the EX-208 we walked towards the sunrise – most unusual on the … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 27 Trujillo to Aldea del Obispo 14km

Posted on 10/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 14 km Elevation gain 36 m Elevation loss 144 m Total distance from Almería 643 km We left Trujillo almost as quickly as we entered – through a residential area and onto the EX-208, a road with adequate … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe por Trujillo, stage 25/26 Rena to Trujillo 50 km

Posted on 09/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 50 km by bus Elevation gain ? m Elevation loss ? m Total distance from Almería 629 km I have now missed 75 km of the above total So we jumped on the bus at Villanueva de la … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 23, Castuera to Magacela 35 km

Posted on 06/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 35 km Elevation gain 325 m Elevation loss 461 m Total distance from Almería 579 km Today marks the parting of the ways. Marilyn and I are walking a longer stage to prepare for our new direction. We … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 22, Monterrubio de la Serena to Castuera 19 km

Posted on 05/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 19 km Elevation gain 123 m Elevation loss 166 m Total distance from Almería 544 km To have a private room with all the facilities of a well planned albergue is indeed a privilege. Normally in private accommodation … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 21, Hinojosa del Duque to Monterrubio de la Serena 32 km

Posted on 04/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 32 km Elevation gain 260 m Elevation loss 258 m Total distance from Almería 525 km Of course I was carrying extra weight by way of my food stash. I reluctantly left behind half a pack of quinoa … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 20, Alcaracejos to Hinojosa del Duque 23 km

Posted on 03/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 23 km Elevation gain 93 m Elevation loss 143 m Total distance from Almería 493 km I apologise for not saying this earlier – thank you for all the comments I have received, the one-offs and particularly the … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 19, Villaharta to Alcaracejos 37 km

Posted on 03/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 37 km Elevation gain 613 m Elevation loss 574 m Total distance from Almería 470.5 km Last night I had to make do with a supper of lettuce, tomatoes and chips – it seems there were no fresh … Continue reading →

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Camino Mozárabe stage 18, Cerro Mariano – Villaharta 21.5 km

Posted on 01/05/2018 by magwood

Today’s distance 21.5 km Elevation gain 240 m Elevation loss 183 m Total distance from Almería 433.5 km It is a cold start to the day but with a bright sky. As we passed the farmacia it showed a temperature … Continue reading →

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