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Stage 29 – Lugo to Friol, 27.8 km

Posted on 21/05/2017 by magwood

Today was shakeup day. Diverging from my plan. Separating from my spreadsheet. I am not looking forward to joining with the Camino Frances and its hordes of pilgrims, many of whom will only be walking the last hundred km and … Continue reading →

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Stage 28 – Castroverde to Lugo, 22 km

Posted on 20/05/2017 by magwood

On how quickly things change! When I looked out of the window this morning I could see a perfect crescent of moon and a lone twinkling star in the dark sky. In the clear sky. It was the first time … Continue reading →

Stage 27 – Fonsagrada to Castroverde, 35 km

Posted on 19/05/2017 by magwood

It was a cold, misty, dark morning. I was up and ready to leave early because this was going to be a long day. I walked out at 06:20, my earliest start to date. It had been raining a few … Continue reading →

Stage 26 – Castro to A Fonsagrada, 21.1 km

Posted on 18/05/2017 by magwood

Well, that was short and sweet! I worked out my stages for this camino a couple of months ago now and I am sure I applied good sense and logic, but I can’t remember what any of it was now. … Continue reading →

Stage 25 – Berducedo to Castro, 27.1 km

Posted on 17/05/2017 by magwood

Yesterday afternoon some locals seemed to take delight in telling us that there would be storms today, and their prophecy of doom was supported by the weather forecast. It was indeed raining when we left this morning, but not heavily, … Continue reading →

Stage 22 – San Juan de Villapañada to Bodenaya, 27.7 km

Posted on 14/05/2017 by magwood

I left nice and early this morning – there was not much of a sunrise due to the cloud, but it was warm enough to leave my jacket in my pack. After some time on very quiet country roads, the … Continue reading →

Stage 21 – Oviedo to San Juan de Villapañada, 31.7 km

Posted on 14/05/2017 by magwood

The walk out of Oviedo wasn’t too long or at all industrial and along the way we bumped into Dave who we hadn’t seen since around day 4. If you want breakfast, don’t leave it too late when exiting the … Continue reading →

Stage 20 – Pola de Lena to Oviedo, 35 km

Posted on 12/05/2017 by magwood

Another dry start to the day. The walking was on the road or the first 8 km, once out of Pola de Lena the road was quiet, but what traffic there was whizzed by at speed. The worst offenders seem … Continue reading →

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Stage 16 – Puente Villarente to Cabanillas, 32.5 km

Posted on 09/05/2017 by magwood

A jolly communal supper was given at the albergue last evening. We were several nationalities around the table – Brits, South African, Australian, American, Belgian and German. Three courses, 10 euros. Nothing special but ok and filling. After dinner was … Continue reading →

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Stage 15 – El Burgo Ranero to Puente Villarente, 25.8

Posted on 07/05/2017 by magwood

Twenty pilgrims, two toilets – not a good ratio! I rose early for a brief visit before too many people were moving around and then waited until most had done their business before I attended to mine. Timing is everything! … Continue reading →

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Stage 14 – Grajal de Campos to El Burgo Ranero, 23.7 km

Posted on 06/05/2017 by magwood

I stayed up late as the music commenced to bounce around the walls. It was an ideal opportunity to catch up on responding to comments. I don’t often get time to do this, as by the time I have posted … Continue reading →

Stage 13 – Villalón de Campos to Grajal de Campos, 30.9 km

Posted on 05/05/2017 by magwood

Friday is the day that we have been told all week that it will rain. But Friday dawned bright and warm. Within an hour of walking I had stripped to sleeveless T-shirt and shorts, and immediately afterwards a brisk cooling … Continue reading →