El Camino, Day 21: into Galicia

Day 21: Villafranca del Bierzo – O’Cebreiro:  18 miles Friday,  September 30, 2016:  Departed:  7:30am,  Arrived 3:00pm We crossed the tall bridge over the Rio Burbia along with a steady stream of pilgrims in the pre-dawn darkness, all of our minds set on the long...

El Camino, Day 20: to Villafranca

Day 20: Molinaseca – Villafranca del Bierzo:  19 miles Thursday,  September 29, 2016:  Departed:  7:30am,  Arrived 4:00pm   Today is perhaps the first day that we’ve followed the guide books recommended start and end towns.  This is the same guide book that nearly...

El Camino, Day 19: to Molinaseca

Day 19: El Ganso – Molinaseca:  20 miles Wednesday,  September 28, 2016:  Departed:  7:30am,  Arrived 4:15pm Upon waking up, we had some tea and biscuits for more of a “snack” breakfast, so when we reached Foncebadón, we sat down for a more hearty breakfast, and...

El Camino, Day 18: to El Ganso

Day 18: Hospital del Orbigo – El Ganso:  19 miles Tuesday,  September 27, 2016:  Departed:  7:30am,  Arrived 4:00pm Even though we’re still in the recovery stages of our sickness, we felt rejuvenated at the start of this day by a bright sunrise and beginning the...

El Camino, Day 17: to Hospital del Orbigo

Day 17: León – Hospital del Orbigo:  22 miles Monday,  September 26, 2016:  Departed:  7:15am,  Arrived 4:00pm The first part of our day was winding through the suburbs of Leon, including passing the fancy pilgrim albergue San Marcos, where I think they filmed part of...