Puente Duero to Villanubla/Valladolid (19.98 miles / 32.17 kms) Today was a very long and tiring day, and therefore probably a long blog. It started well and then went to, ok, Valladolid! Our hospitalero woke us up at 6:30 this morning playing some type of upbeat Spanish rumba music. Even though it’s early enough to …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 9, Saturday, May 19, 2018k
Alcazaren to Puento Duero (16.36 Miles / 36.34 kms) Today I was going to head out the door and make it a short day. Only around sixteen miles would get me to the albergue in the early afternoon, which would allow me a more relaxing afternoon and evening. As always, things did not turn out …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 8, Friday, May 18, 2018
Coca to Alcazaren (18.9 miles / 30.43 kms) Today was a long day that was both one of my best physically and mentally, and then challenging too. I made the mistake of enjoying the albergue house and taking my time leaving this morning to sit and eat breakfast as though I was at home. I …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 7, Thursday, May 17, 2017
Santa Maria la Real de Nieve to Coca (13.10 miles / 21.09 kms) Today I started around eight and I am still working on starting earlier. It was the warmest day since I started and I only put on a long sleeve shirt. The last few days I’ve had to put on the warmest wool …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 6, Wednesday, May 15, 2015
Segovia to Sant Maria la Real de Nieve (21.58 miles / 34.75 kms) I am trying to get better at starting early and left before eight this morning hoping to make it a short day of trekking. It’s always nice to get somewhere early so you can settle in, do your laundry (yes, every day), …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 5, Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Segovia (Zero Day) Today was a Zero Day (no trekking) spent in Segovia. I decided to stay another day for several reasons, from staying to to repairing my Wheelie, stopping to rest and sleep in late, and to stop and smell the roses and enjoy beautiful Segovia. I did sleep late, which sometimes is a …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 4, Monday, May 14, 2018
Cercedilla to Segovia (10.24 miles / 16.51 kms) So, today was the big day, or what is the biggest challenge on the Camino Madrid, climbing and crossing the Puerto de la Fuenfria (pass) over the 1,796m (6,106’) mountain top that has an eight degree, five mile long, steep uphill climb, and then fifteen downhill miles …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 3, Saturday, May 13, 2018k
Manzanares el Real to Cercedilla (14.51 miles / 23.36 kms). Last night I told Rosa and Ray I wanted to eat breakfast at 8:00, and served in bed. Well, not really, but I did make it later than I wanted because I wanted to enjoy the guest room, and of course sleep later because I …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 2, Saturday, May 12, 2018
Tres Cantos to Manzanares el Real (16.96 miles/27.31k) Today is Friday and my first day on the Camino de Madrid. I left for Madrid Tuesday morning, and arrived Wednesday, but my departure was not without some excitement, or should I say stress. I broke the number one rule for hikers, which is to get your …
Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 1, Friday, May 11, 2018
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