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La Lana from Cuenca, day 4
Salmerón to Trillo, 30 km I’m sorry not to have said this earlier, but thanks so much to all who have made comments. It feels like a reunion with old friends after a while apart. It really means a lot … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, day 3
Villaconejos de Trabaque to Salmerón, 25 km walked Pepe advised that the route today includes a diversion around a broken bridge over the Rio Guardiela where the water is too fast flowing to recommend attempting to walk across. He also … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, day 2
There are no directions out of the village, but we take what seems like the obvious track. Neither of us have a recollection of the route we took last time that we walked entirely on the road due to the … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, stage 1
Getting there After 22 hours of travelling starting with the 04:45 bus into the City Centre, followed by the Airport Flyer, Ryanair flight to Madrid, (met with Nina) transit bus to terminal 4, train to Chamartin station, train to Cuenca, … Continue reading
Listen and learn
Who knew? (A lot of you probably, but not me.) Already three weeks since the sudden end to my camino and I am still using a crutch to get around. Three weeks!! At first I thought I would be fit … Continue reading
A different view of the camino…
Below is a link to Nina’s website. Nina is a designer and has a wonderful eye for a powerful image. She posts one photo each day with a few thoughts to accompany it. The black and white images are very … Continue reading
Home again, home again, limpity limp!
Sorry for the prolonged silence. I was hoping that if I left it a few days I might have some positive news. So, to recap, on Wednesday my right leg gave out part way through the stage. I battled pain … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 24, San Esteban de Gormaz to Alcubilla de Avellaneda, 25 km
Distance, 25 km Elevation gain, ? m Elevation loss, ? m Total distance, 678.5 km Daily average, 28.3 km The day starts well with a farewell to Marianne and Ruedi, our Swiss friends with whom we have been keeping pace … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 23, Caracena to San Esteban de Gormaz, 29.5 km
Distance, 29.5 km Elevation gain, 210 m Elevation loss, 453 m Total distance, 653.5 km Daily average, 28.4 km Señora María Angeles opened the bar for us at 07:00 for breakfast and cooked cheese omelettes for Marianne and Ruedi whilst … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 22, Retortillo de Soria to Caracena, 24 km
Distance, 24 km Elevation gain, 266 m Elevation loss, 386 m Total distance, 624 km Daily average, 28.4 km We are informed by my notes that the first 12 km of this stage are on the road. But I am … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 21, Atienza to Retortillo de Soria, 24 km
Distance, 24 km Elevation gain, 540 m Elevation loss, 398 m Total distance, 600 km Daily average, 28.6 km There was no rush to get up this morning, as we were fairly sure our washing wouldn’t be dry too early. … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 20, Sigüenza to Atienza, 37 km
Distance, 37 km Elevation gain, 696 m Elevation loss, 530 m Total distance, 576 km Daily average, 28.8 km It is again a cold start to the morning, there are patches frost on the ground but the sky is clear … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 19, Mandayona to Sigüenza, 25.5 km
Distance, 25.5 km Elevation gain, 366 m Elevation loss, 266 m Total distance, 539 km Daily average, 28.4 km The hailstones from last evening were still in evidence in the hedgerows this morning. It is cold, but no wind and … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 18, Masegoso de Tajuña to Mandayona, 23 km
Distance, 23 km Elevation gain, 382 m Elevation loss, 432 m Total distance, 513.5 km Daily average, 28.5 km This morning we bade a sad farewell to our spanish friends Javier and Pablo. Family matters dictate that they need to … Continue reading
Ruta de la Lana, stage 17, Trillo to Masegoso de Tajuña, 24 km
Distance, 24 km Elevation gain, 315 m Elevation loss, 466 m Total distance, 490.5km Daily average, 28.8 km Last night was cold. I definitely should have brought a warmer sleeping bag on this trip. I also have a silk liner … Continue reading
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