El Camino, Day 10: to Burgos!!

Day 10:  San Juan de Ortega – Burgos:  16.2 miles Monday,  September 19, 2016:  Departed:  7:15am,  Arrived 1:45pm   Today, we walked a short spell through a forest with some moonlight, as the daylight emerged.  That gave way to fields, then into a few...

El Camino, Day 9: to San Juan de Ortega

Day 9:  Grañon – San Juan de Ortega:  24.8 miles Sunday,  September 18, 2016:  Departed:  6:45am,  Arrived 5:15pm   We left Grañon before daylight, and upon exiting the town we promptly donned our warmer layers and poncho in order to continue through rainy...

El Camino, Day 8: to Grañon

Day 8: Najera – Grañon:  17.4 miles Saturday,  September 17, 2016:  Departed:  8:15am,  Arrived 3:15pm We made our latest start of the Camino this morning.  We actually still got up pretty early at 6:30am, but having the private room without the normal commotion...

El Camino, Day 7: to Najera (unintentionally)

Day 7: Viana – Najera:  24 miles Friday,  September 16, 2016:  Departed:  7:00am,  Arrived 5:30pm Upon waking up, for the first time, we enjoyed the breakfast provided by our albergue (which mainly consists of drinks, bread and jam).  I took advantage of it and...

El Camino, Day 6: to Viana

Day 6: Villamayor – Viana:  19 miles Thursday,  September 15, 2016:  Departed:  6:20am,  Arrived 1:30pm Kim and I were up and at ‘em early with breakfast snacks in hand, and walked through fields, vineyards and olive orchards as light slowly came around us. ...

El Camino, Day 5: to Villamayor

Day 5: Mañeru – Villamayor:  17.5 miles Wednesday,  September 14, 2016:  Departed:  6:40am,  Arrived 2:00pm We got up early, again awakened by other rustling pilgrims, feeling awake, and got started walking about 30 minutes before twilight.  I have a feeling...