Author Archives: Gmc

Leon – Hospital de Órbigo 30km Before you all start crapping yourselves, No I’m not in hospital, its just the name of the place. I probably should be in hospital because of the distance I’ve covered and the amount of beer, wine and croissants I’ve ate, but no I’m lying in my sleeping bag withContinue reading “Hospital de Órbigo”

Leon – Leon 3km (trying to find where I am staying) So today was a rest day, so I got up at 8am and got a generous breakfast in my hotel but half way through this Spanish girl starts blowing her nose continuously. Now, everybody has to blow their nose but fuck me how muchContinue reading “Leon – Day 2”

Mansilla Mayor – León 17km Today was all about getting the job done and getting to the wonderful city of León. I had dinner and drinks with Roger and Sue from Alberta and had some good conversation. Sue’s knee seems to be completely banjaxed so they are getting a taxi to León to hopefully seeContinue reading “León”

Bercianos Del Real Camino – Mansilla Mayor 30km walked today, fresh as a daisy and with a spring in my step. The first 7k to El Burgo went very quick. I got talking to a Swedish girl called Daniella who had done the Camino 10 years ago and had planned to come back for more.Continue reading “Mansilla Mayor”

Sahagun – Bercianos Del Real Camino 10km John Wayne Day I left the bike for the rental company to collect and enjoyed a lovely stay in the Albergue San Juan. Last night I enjoyed a couple of generous whiskeys while watching the football. I woke up this morning…just ouch! My hips and butt were justContinue reading “Bercianos Del Real Camino”

Fromista – Sahagun 60km 2nd day on the bike and thankfully no hill climbs today. I got up at 7am and got the worst excuse for a breakfast you could ever get in the albergue, and got on the road at 7:45. Travelling at roughly 20km/hr I didn’t stop until I got to Ledigos whereContinue reading “Sahagun”

Burgos – Fromista 60km on bike. Today I have hired a bike for three days to do the Mesata. The Mesata is a 180km trail that is mainly on flat exposed land. Almost desert like. As I cannot be exposed to the sun for too long due to my medications, the cycling will only takeContinue reading “Fromista”

Atapuerco – Burgos 20km I didn’t get to post this yesterday as I fell asleep after a hectic day. The group I had been walking with are all going their separate ways after today. Kieron and Lisanne are going home, myself and Dora are hiring bikes though Dora is staying an extra day in BurgosContinue reading “Burgos”

Espinosa Del Camino – Atapuerca 24km A lovely trail walk today between these two beautiful little towns. We are staying tonight at a lovely little albergue called Hostel La Puezela Verde. A hostel run by brothers who used their tradesmen skills to convert this building into an albergue using their own hands. We had anContinue reading “Atapuerca”

Grañon – Espinosa 24km Today was a long boring day. We met at 8am and all the cafes were closed so no breakfast. We walked through three more towns and still no food or coffee. GET UP YOU LAZY SPANIARDS! We all need our daily cafe con leche! We come into a small town calledContinue reading “Espinosa Del Camino”