Tag Archives: Camino de Madrid

Stage 6 – Zamarramala to Santa Maria la Real de Nieva, 31 km

Posted on 29/04/2017 by magwood

It was another very cold start to the day and again I was wearing almost every item of clothing I had with me. But luckily there was little or no breeze and the sun soon came up and I started … Continue reading →

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Stage 5 – La Granja de San Ildefonso to Zamarramala, 17 km

Posted on 27/04/2017 by magwood

The albergue at San Ildefonso was very cosy and warm – I can’t recommend it highly enough. We had no idea until we rose and looked out of the window that it had been snowing during the night. It continued … Continue reading →

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Stage 4 – Cercedilla to La Granja de San Ildefonso, 28 km

Posted on 26/04/2017 by magwood

We rendezvoused at 07:00 and took ourselves across the road to the train station cafeteria for hot drinks and pastries as there are no opportunities for refreshment along the way. Once again I thoroughly annoyed myself by forgetting to turn … Continue reading →

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Stage 3 – Manzanares el Real to Cercedilla, 22 km

Posted on 26/04/2017 by magwood

The albergue at Mataelpino is only a couple of years old and well equipped with beds for 18, two bathrooms, kitchen facilities and lots of tables and chairs. The cost is 8 euros. Last evening Paul suggested that he would … Continue reading →

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Stage 2 – Tres Cantos to Manzanares el Real, 27 km

Posted on 25/04/2017 by magwood

We were up and out by 7 am – that is Paul, Eli, Marilyn and I. Carsten and Ralf made a more leasurely start. It was a lovely walk right from the beginning. As soon as we left town (an … Continue reading →

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Stage 1, Madrid to Tres Cantos

Posted on 23/04/2017 by magwood

Last night we numbered four camigos at the Hostal Far Home Atocha. Myself, (Australian) Eli, (South African) Marilyn and (English) Paul. This morning we set off at around eight am, heading for the church of Santiago and San Juan. Eli … Continue reading →

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Here I go again…

Posted on 22/04/2017 by magwood

I woke early this morning to take my last shower in the luxury of my own home and was wallowing in the delight of piping hot spray when it started to cool down and I had to rush to wash … 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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