Villalon de Campos to Melgar de Arriba (14.97 miles / 24.10 kms.) Today’s was a short day, thankfully, because I had very little energy. Last night was a bad night for me because as tired as I am at the end of the day, last night I couldn’t fall asleep. I have been having a …

Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 13, Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Medina de Rioseco to Villalon de Campos (18.91 miles / 40.40 kms) Today started well and ended well, not something you can say every day on the Camino. I was pretty happy with my room last night and I am actually glad I didn’t find the alberque. I loaded up my fifty pounds of groceries …

Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 12, Tuesday, May 22, 2018

La Mudarra/Villanubla to Medina de Rioseco (15.32 miles / 24.68 kms) Today started off as a good day. I had a great day of rest and a good night’s sleep. I had considered where I would start back on the Camino again and decided not to go back to Villanubla because I would be walking …

Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 11, Monday, May 21, 2018

Valladolid (Zero Day) Today Was an uneventful day as I decided to have a Zero Day and stay at the hotel and catch up on some rest and give my feet time to heal. I got in so late yesterday, and because the restaurants at the hotel, and across Spain, don’t start serving until 9:00 …

Continue reading Camino de Madrid, Day 10, Sunday, May 10, 2018

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 …

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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