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The plan that keeps on changing
So…more discussions were held after our arrival into Sigüenza yesterday… Accommodation has become a bit of an issue on this camino. The next stage after Sigüenza is a long one – 30+ km into Atienza with much elevation gain and … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, stage 7
Mandayona to Sigüenza, 22.7 km Our taxi arrives at 07:00 and takes 15 minutes to transport us 16 km back to Mandayona. Let’s see how long it takes us to make the return trip. We have left a lot of … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, stage 6
Cifuentes to Mandayona, 27.5 km Can I ask that when you receive a blog update via email you tap the option to ‘Read on blog’ to see the blog as it’s is intended. (As pointed out to me by Nina … Continue reading
La Lana from Cuenca, day 5
Trillo to Cifuentes, 13.5 km We leave a bit later than usual at 7:30 but not late enough for any bars or shops to be open though and so we’re walking on empty tanks. After exiting via the staircase alongside … Continue reading
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
Ruta de la Lana – if at first you don’t succeed…
Having failed miserably (and painfully) to complete this route in 2019 due to a severe hip injury, I am having another go. Previously I was stopped short of reaching Burgos by a mere few stages. The first half of the … Continue reading
Two days in Santiago
Thanks so much to everyone for all the supportive comments. They are really very much appreciated. Santiago day 1 After enjoying the included breakfast at the hospidaria we wandered over to the food market where Mikey bought yet another mango. … Continue reading
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Camino Portuguese from Valença, Stage 6
Vilanova de Arousa to Pontesecures by boat 28 km Pontesecures to Santiago de Compostela on foot, 28.4 km https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/puentecesures-catedral-de-santiago-237882833 Last night’s accommodation was at Albergue A Corticela, €20 each. Nicely presented, maybe 12 places – we were in a room … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Variante Espiritual
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Camino Portuguese from Valença, Stage 5
Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa, 24.75 km https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/armenteira-vilanova-de-arousa-237747148 Having made a mammoth effort to wake Mikey this morning, which takes something upwards of half an hour, we are the very last to leave at 07:59. The first track is very … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino Portuguese, Camino Portuguese Variante Espiritual
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Camino Portuguese from Valença, stage 4
Pontevedra to Armenteira 23.5 km https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/pontevedra-armenteira-237550178 After leaving Pontevedra over the once-Roman bridge we continue through the suburbs and into the countryside until we reach the parting of the ways at around 4 km – right for the Portuguese central … Continue reading
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Camino Portuguese from Valença, stage 3
Redondela to Pontevedra 22 km I realise after we have walked 2.5 km that I hadn’t started to record the walk. So the Wikiloc info is showing a shorter distance than we actually walked. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/cepeda-pontevedra-237381110 The day started with a … Continue reading
Camino Portuguese from Valença, stage 2
Porriño to Redondela 16 km https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/porrino-redondela-237258500 Having struggled to wake Mikey out of his stupor this morning we finally set off at almost 9 o’clock, but it’s a very short stage we are walking today, so no matter. This is … Continue reading
