Puerto de Bejar to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra (19.22 miles) Today was challenging day as I had a long step climb most of the day to end. The only saving grace was that the temperature didn't get over 91 degrees and there was a slight breeze in the afternoon. I started my day by having breakfast …
Category: Spain (Camino Via de la Plata)
CVdlP, Day 18, Thursday, October 6, 2016
Arco de Caparra to Puerto de Bejar (18.23 miles) Today turned out to be a fairly good day overall in many ways. I unfortunately didn't get the long night's sleep I had hoped for because I was really tired yesterday. I had a long day, and it's not necessarily the distance but rather the time …
CVdlP, Day 17, Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Galisteo to Arco de Caparra (18 miles) Today started with having to walk up to the city center, within the fortress walls, and through the town, and down the other side. I started at eight just as the sun was coming up and it was a beautiful sight from up on the hill. On the …
CVdlP Day 16, Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Canaveral to Galisteo (17.36 miles) Today I started at 7:45 AM, in the dark, because I wasn't worried about getting lost as the Camino was on the main road for a few miles. It was an immediate uphill climb out of town, and I knew it was the steepest and longest of the day so …
CVdlP, Day 15, Monday, October 3, 2016
Casar de Caceres to Canaveral, 20 miles Today I almost over slept as I set my alarm for 6:30, but didn't hear it. I think it was a combination of feeling tired and because I had my ear plugs in. I don't always sleep with them but we were directly across from the church and …
CVdlP, Day 14, Sunday, October 2, 2016
Caceres to Casar de Caceres (8.19 miles) This morning I slept until 8:30 AM. I thought it was earlier and almost went back to sleep. The room had window coverings and it was very dark. I had planned on having a short day today and was not in a hurry. I got directions from the …
CVdlP, Day 13, Saturday, October 1, 2016
Alcuescar to Caceres, 25.78 miles Yes, I nearly had another marathon day, though that was not my intention. A wrong turn caused by a bad placement of a sign I think was to blame. Yes, I have missed some signs and markers, but this was definitely not my fault even though I am Wrong Way …
CVdlP, Day 12, Friday, September 30, 2016
Merida to Alcuescar, 22.70 miles (37 k) How, what a day today. I started at 8:00 AM because it wanted to be able to see the directional arrows, especially in a big town like Merida where the streets run crisscross. Spain has traffic circles everywhere and it is sometime impossible to figure which way the …
CVdlP, Day 11, Thursday, September 29, 2016
Almendralejo, Torremejia, to Merida (21.62 miles) Today I decided not to leave until around eight so I could see where I was going because I was off the Camino and wanted to double check with the hotel clerk to make sure I was going the right way. It was about two miles back to the …
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CVdlP, Day 10, Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Zafra, Villafranca de los Barros, to Almendralejo, 26.70 miles Today was my marathon day, as I trekked 26.70 miles. I wasn't sure I'd end up doing it, but once I decided to go beyond Villafranca, which was about 13 miles(20.7 k), I was committed because the next town Almendralejo, was another 13 miles further. I …
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