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Camino 2017 – Via de la Plata

Reflections, mid-2017

After the Via de la Plata. .. When I arrived home, my husband asked me something to the effect of “Was that enough? Have you got the Camino out of your system yet?” On the one hand, I was very happy to be home and considered that 1 month on the Caminos is perfect (5-6…

June 25, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 31. La Bañeza to Astorga (23 km)

The last day of walking! The route out of the city was straightforward although I was the only pilgrim around. I had eaten fruits and yogurt,  and restocked on peanuts, but I was hoping for an open café too. No such luck. About 6 km later I was walking through a village, Palacios de la…

April 19, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 30. Alija del Infantado to La Bañeza (23 km)

The novelty today was the number of bodegas built into the hillsides by some communities. I was also surprised by the number of villages, although “services” for pilgrims are not a feature. That’s not a complaint – it’s an observation, and is kind of nice as that means I am walking through Spain rather than…

April 19, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 29. Benavente to Alija del Infantado (22 km)

Easter Sunday today, but didn’t manage to pass through anywhere at the right time for celebrations. Nor at the right time to find any real food. Even the gas station in Alija had poor pickings – I settled for honey barbeque flavor peanuts with the worst red wine I’ve had in Spain, followed by an…

April 18, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 28. Granja to Benavente (30 km)

Today most people took the left turn for the Camino Sanabrés to Santiago whereas the Saskatooners and I went right, to continue the Vía de la Plata to Astorga. I left them halfway through the day as they decided to take a short day and probably bus ahead to meet friends on the Camino Francés.…

April 16, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 27. Montamarta to Granja de Moreruela (23 km)

Montamarta was not an inspiring town, but the exit had a couple of nice points – the Mesón Rosamari was open for breakfast, and then this edifice appeared on the hill. More walking… a few hours pass, and this appeared on the horizon so I detoured a few hundred metres to explore, relax and figure…

April 15, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 26. Zamora to Montamarta (19 km)

Some images from today.. Spanish cities know how to clean up after a party. In the morning the streets are washed, blown and swept clean before most people wake up. Except pilgrims who are booted out bright and early and need to find their way out of the city. Zamora has a little park at…

April 14, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

Day 25. Villanueva to Zamora (19 km)

More scenery, similar to yesterday, that I need to document. Arrived in Zamora, a historic city which is filled with Spanish tourists for Easter week. Checked out the castle, cathedral,  tapestries, processional preparations. All of your time on the Camino cannot be sublime. Upon arrival at the albergue,  certain tasks must be completed – paperwork,…

April 13, 2017 in Camino 2017 - Via de la Plata, Camino de Santiago.

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