Day 1. Ponferrada to Santalia del Bierzo (15.5 km)
That’s about 3 km more than the guides say, but I’ve decided to give my own distance, when I measure it. I took my time getting started, and took my time en route, because my AirBnB host (Guty) wasn’t available until 3:30 pm. So, I literally stopped to smell numerous roses and look at flowers,…