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07
May
San Martin del Camino to Astorga, 15 miles

San Martin del Camino to Astorga, 15 miles

I woke up knowing this was the last day of the Meseta, and that alone was enough to get me
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06
May

Correction: 14.7 Miles

14.7 miles today.
06
May
León to San Martín del Camino, 14.7 miles

León to San Martín del Camino, 14.7 miles

Another cold morning in León. I didn't get started until 8:00 since the albergue didn't
3 min read
05
May
Murals Everywhere

Murals Everywhere

There are murals everywhere. They can be in villages or out in the middle of nowhere.
2 min read
05
May
Mansilla de las Mulas to León, 13.4 miles

Mansilla de las Mulas to León, 13.4 miles

Started off walking at my usual time in 37-degree weather. I was layered up and bundled up with jacket, buff
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04
May
Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas, 16.6 Miles

Bercianos del Real Camino to Mansilla de las Mulas, 16.6 Miles

I left at my usual time around seven this morning, bundled up against the forty-degree cold. The day stayed chilly,
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03
May
Ledigos to Bercianos del Real Camino, 17.5 miles

Ledigos to Bercianos del Real Camino, 17.5 miles

Woke up to rain this morning, and as I walked across the courtyard to breakfast I couldn't help
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02
May
Carrión de Condes to Ledigos - The Halfway Point

Carrión de Condes to Ledigos - The Halfway Point

Since it was a shorter day mileage-wise, I waited until 8:00 when a store opened so I could get
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01
May

The Three Stages of the Camino

Just like the Camino itself has three different environments—different weather, different foliage, different difficulties—there are also three different
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01
May
Frómista to Carrión de los Condes, 12 miles

Frómista to Carrión de los Condes, 12 miles

A good night's sleep in Frómista meant an early start at seven, fleece jacket over my shirt for
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