It has been a month since I returned home from my Camino and I have reluctantly returned to the swing of things. I was very grateful to have the chance to go and I met so many good people. I felt on a high when I returned. I felt free and even though it was... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – Days 8 & 9 – Madrid
Ledigos to Sahagún
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 7 – Sahagún to El Burgo Ranero
Ledigos to Sahagún
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 6 – Ledigos to Sahagún
Ledigos to Sahagún
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 5 – Carrion de los Condés to Ledigos
September 5th 2021 - Day 5 Carrion de los Condés to LedigosDistance: 25.4 kmAlbergue: Albergue La Morena I had one of my best sleeps yet in Carrion and I was refreshed for another day's walking. I left early on my own before 7 am to avoid the upcoming heat. The walk from Carrion de los... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 4 – Boadilla to Carrion de los Condés
September 4th 2021 - Day 4 Boadilla to Carrion de los CondésDistance: 24.5 kmAlbergue: Hostel Santiago From Boadilla to Carrion de los Condés, the Camino is relatively straight and flat however we are introduced to the monotone Senda del Peregrino - the walkway beside the main road. The temperatures were predicted to be close to... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 3 – Castrojeriz to Boadilla del Camino
September 3rd 2021 - Day 3 Castrojeriz to Boadilla del CaminoDistance: 19kmAlbergue: Albergue En El Camino Another amazing morning started off with breakfast in the albergue. I gathered my things from the dorm room and made my way (bag in hand) to the kitchen. There were cereals of all types available, juices, teas and coffee... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 2 – Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz
September 2nd 2021 - Day 2 Hornillos del Camino to CastrojerizDistance: 20kmAlbergue: Albergue Rosalia After a fantastic evening in Hornillos, I woke up with the rest of the room packing their bags and gathering their things. I guess it was close to 6.30 am at this time so there was no excuse for me to... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – Day 1 – Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
September 1st 2021 - Day 1 Burgos to Hornillos del CaminoDistance: 21kmAlbergue: Albergue Hornillos Meeting Point So my first day of walking had arrived. Today I walk from Burgos to Hornillos del Camino, a town I have never stayed in. I look forward to the day ahead. However, Burgos was greeted by a thunderstown during... Continue Reading →
Camino Francés 2021 – a Meseta Camino – Burgos
August 30th 2021 - Day 0Dublin to Burgos via Madrid From the 30th of August until the 9th of September 2021, I travelled to Spain to walk along a Meseta Camino from Burgos. It would be the first time I had been abroad since September 2019 and I was eager to throw on my pack... Continue Reading →