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Gallery – Viana to Hornillos

Hiking Camino Blog » Week 2: Viana to Hornillos

Early morning, leaving Viana

Morning, looking back at Viana

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One of our first stork nests

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The St. James Way Rose

Posing with Levke (Germany)

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Pilgrim water fountain

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City park, Logrono

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Pilgrim crosses placed in sawmill fence

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Room where we stayed in an albergue in Navarrete

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Church of the Assumption, Navarette

Early morning sun, Navarrete

Morning, Navarrese

Morning, leaving Navarrete

Entrance, Navarrete cemetary

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Vineyard

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Young grapes

Poem: Pilgrim, Who Calls You?

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Posing with Anna (Japan)

Park in Najera

Leaving Najera

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Trail from Najera to Azofra

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Albergue where we stayed in Azofra

Albergue hallway

Albergue (double) rooms

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Albergue foot-soaking pool

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With Anne (US) and Susan (US)

Stork nest, Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Azofra

Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Azofra

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Early morning, leaving Azofra

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Enrica and Giorgio (Italy)

Photo of Steve by Giorgio

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Pilgrim sculpture on outskirts of Ciruena

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With Darragh (Ireland)

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Church of St. John the Baptist, Granon

Entrance, parish hostel, Granon

Doorway, parish hostel, Granon

Stairs to parish hostel, Granon

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Boot drop-off, Granon

Chris resting on one of the mattresses on the attic floor, Granon

Attic sleeping area, parish hostel, Granon

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Laundry area, parish hostel, Granon

Lounge area from the sleeping attic, Granon

Preparation of the shared meal, Granon

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Rylie (US), working on lentil soup, Granon

Steve helping Rylie in the kitchen at Granon.

Shared meal, parish hostel, Granon

Enrica and Giorgio celebrate an anniversary at Granon.

Dishwashing after dinner, Granon

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Clothes line, Granon

Stained glass window, Church of St. John the Baptist, Granon

Interior, Church of St. John the Baptist, Granon

Posing with the staff at Granon

Morning, leaving Granon

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Roadside flowers

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With Max (France) and Jacques (France)

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Chris photographing a stork nest in Belorado

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Tapas lunch in Belorado

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Preparations for a medieval fair in Belorado

Sausage-making demonstration in Belorado

Our hotel room in Belorado

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Foot care

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Belorado's medieval fair pageantry

Belorado's medieval fair pageantry

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Hillside trail to scenic overlook of Belorado

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View of steeple with stork nests from the overlook

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View of Belorado from the overlook

Martin Sheen's hand and bootprint on route through Belorado

Morning, leaving Belorado

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Iglesia San Roque, Villambistia

With Roger (Switzerland)

Flower petals on the street in preparation for a festival

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San Juan de Ortega

Parish albergue, San Juan de Ortega

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Interior courtyard, San Juan de Ortega parish albergue

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Bunk room, San Juan de Ortega parish albergue

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Early morning, leaving San Juan de Ortega

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Signs to the prehistoric caves of Atapuerca

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Punto de Vista--with a view of Burgos in the distance

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Descent toward Burgos

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Outskirts, Burgos industrial area

Commercial area, Burgos

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With Oscar (Spain)

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Hotel room where we stayed in Burgos

Post office where we mailed some equipment ahead to Santiago

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Walking through Burgos, first view of the cathedral

Burgos city gate

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Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Rylie, Molly (US), and Chris

Plaza St. Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

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Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Burgos street

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Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Catedral de Santa Maria, Burgos

Morning, outside city gate, heading out of Burgos

Supermercado breakfast stop

Buying breakfast for the hike out of Burgos

Heading our of Burgos

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Camino cat

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Hostel where we stayed in Hornillos

Late afternoon walk along the streets of Hornillos

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Tractor busily hauling hay before the predicted night-time and next-day rain, Hornillos

Gallery – Hornillos to Leon

Hiking Camino Blog » Week 3: Hornillos to Leon

Autographed poster in Hostel de Sol a Sol

Leaving Hornillos del Camino in morning rain

Soggy butterfly

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Returning to missed turnoff

Gallery – Leon to O’Cebreiro

Hiking Camino Blog » Week 4: Leon to O’Cebreiro

Leon Cathedral

Leon Cathedral

Leon

With Jean Michel (France)

Friend and Jean Michel

Pilgrims looking at the cathedral

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Leon Cathedral

Morning deliveries, Leon

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

Interior, Leon Cathedral

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San Marcos Parador, Leon

Pilgrim sculpture in Plaza San Marcos

Pilgrim sculpture in Plaza San Marcos

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Interior, San Marcos Parador

Interior, San Marcos Parador

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Courtyard, San Marcos Parador

Courtyard, San Marcos Parador

Courtyard, San Marcos Parador

Courtyard, San Marcos Parador

Courtyard, San Marcos Parador

Interior, San Marcos Parador

Chapel, San Marcos Parador

Chapel, San Marcos Parador

Chapel, San Marcos Parador

Plaza San Marcos

Elvis on a street corner in Leon

Our hotel in Leon

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Morning, leaving Leon

View from bridge over the rio Bernesga

Deli window we passed on way out of town

Leaving Leon

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Trailside snacks

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With Reggie (Australia)

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Our albergue in Villar de Mazarife

Dinner at Albergue San Antonio de Padua

Pumpkin soup

Vegetarian paiella

Crepes for dessert

Tio Pepe was the first albergue we stayed at with a stepladder to help get into the top bunk

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Early morning, leaving Villar de Mazarife

Early morning, leaving Villar de Mazarife

Puente de Orbigo

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Lilla (Hungary)

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A skink I found crossing the road. I think this is called a Western three-toed skink.

Unusual scarecrow-type figure alongside the trail

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View of Astorga ahead

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Flowers growing on top of an old wall

Trail into Astorga

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Climbing the hill into Astorga

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Trail through Astorga

Bishop's Palace (Gaudi building)

Catedral de Santa María de Astorga

Hotel room in Astorga

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Interior, Bishop's Palace

Interior, Bishop's Palace

Interior, Bishop's Palace

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Interior, Bishop's Palace

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Interior, Bishop's Palace

Interior, Bishop's Palace

Interior, Bishop's Palace

Interior, Bishop's Palace

Bishop's Palace

Sunset light, Catedral de Santa María de Astorga

Sunset light, Catedral de Santa María de Astorga

Store window, Astorga

Looking out over the old walls of Astorga

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Bishop's Palace at night

Morning light, Catedral de Santa María de Astorga

With Tim (US)

Hollyhock

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Trailside wildflower

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Trailside wildflowers

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Wild rose

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Entrance, Foncebadon

Foncebadon

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Evening, Foncebadon

Evening, Foncebadon

Evening, Foncebadon

Evening, Foncebadon

Morning, leaving Foncebadon

Morning, trail out of Foncebadon

La Cruz de Ferro

Chapel near La Cruz de Ferro

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Trailside flowers

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Matilde (Spain)

Matilde and Steve

Merly (Columbia) and Horst (Germany), who help me get Matilde's mailing address so I could send her pictures

Merly

Matilde

Cherries from Matilde's tree

Steve and Connie (Hong Kong)

Bridge into Molinaseca

With Hywel (Wales) and Laura

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Leaving Molinaseca, headed for Ponferrada

Hydrangea flowerbox

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Ponferrada

Ponferrada

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Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

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Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada, reflected in the rio Sil

Castillo de los Templarios, Ponderrada

Castillo de los Templarios and rio Sil, Ponderrada

Rio Sil, Ponferrada

Rio Sil, Ponferrada

Evening, view of Ponferrada from castle

Morning, leaving Ponferrada, eating the last of Matilde's cherries

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Camino cat

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Rooftop stork

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Octopus for lunch

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Robert (Germany) and Kelly (Brazil) eating octopus with us

Robert and Kelly

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Kelly

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Large winepress

Large winepress

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Roadside daisies

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Vineyard country

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Winepress

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Grapevines and roses

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Entering Villafranca del Bierzo

Approaching 11th century Church of Santiago

Street in Villafranca del Bierzo

View from hotel window

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Washing clothes

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Road behind the cemetery in Villafranca del Bierzo

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Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

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Dinner on the plaza

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Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

City garden in Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo

Church of Santiago Door of Pardon (Puerta de Perdon)

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With Richard (Germany)

Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

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Family crest, Villafranca del Bierzo

Evening walk through the streets of Villafranca del Bierzo

View of the rio Burbia, evening, Villafranca del Bierzo

Puente rio Burbia, Villafranca del Bierzo

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Early morning, leaving Villafranca del Bierzo

Early morning, leaving Villafranca del Bierzo

Early morning, leaving Villafranca del Bierzo

Looking back on Villafranca del Bierzo

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Climbing out of the valley

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Chestnut trees

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Lunch stop in Herrerias

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The climb to O'Cebreiro

Foxglove

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Looking back, the climb to O'Cebreiro

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Trailside foxglove

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Entering Galicia

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Entering O'Cebreiro

The Church of St. Mary, O'Cebreiro

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Dinner in O'Cebreiro

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Camino cat

Evening, O'Cebreiro

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The Church of St. Mary, O'Cebreiro

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Evening, O'Cebreiro

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