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. […]
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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 […]
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A Tale of Two Caminos
When I finished the Camino Primitivo last year, I knew I wanted to return to Spain and walk another path. After watching several YouTubers talk about their Camino walks, I decided the Camino de San Salvador was the one I wanted to do. Since it would only take 6 days […]
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Camino Primitivo Stage 8 – A Fonsagrada to O Cadavo
The last day in the mountains June 5, 2022 It was an overcast morning, but not nearly as socked in as most mornings. Today would be our last day in the mountains as we began the descent toward Lugo which we would reach tomorrow. Today’s walk consisted of trails and […]