A new Camino adventure June 2, 2023 My first day on the Camino del Norte! I got off to a good start with breakfast at the same cafe I ate dinner last night. Then it was time to head out of Avilés, thankfully a much more pleasant walk than what […]
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Camino de San Salvador – Day 6
Mieres to Oviedo May 31, 2023 Another day was spent walking without seeing even one other pilgrim. This was the third day in a row where I felt like I was the only one on the trail! When I chose to walk this route, I knew the Camino de San […]
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Camino de San Salvador Days 4 & 5
Pajeres – Bendueños – Mieres May 29, 2023 After a cold and rainy night, the day started clear and sunny. I didn’t sleep well the night before from a combination of an uncomfortable mattress and a snoring roommate. I set off around 7:45 for a mile of steep downhill from […]
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Camino de San Salvador Day 3
Poladura to Pajeres The most beautiful day! May 28, 2023 I was the first to leave again this morning and had the mountains to myself for the first few hours. After leaving Poladura, the trail quickly began climbing through some pastures, a tractor trail, and eventually onto a single-track path. […]
Camino de San Salvador , Camino de Santiago - Spain
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Camino de San Salvador Days 1 & 2
Leon – La Robla – Poladura May 26, 2023 I headed out the door around 7:00 since I knew it was going to be a long day. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of other pilgrims or the trail conditions. I had bought a pdf book that is […]