My last morning walking with Marcus was lovely. We started early again on a very misty morning, walking through the time of the My last morning walking with Markus was lovely We started early again on a very misty morning got through the time of the mist burning off to Read more…
On reading the weather forecast, which predicted 36° for today, we got up early and were on the road by 7.30 to walk through the most beautiful countryside I have seen so far on the Camino. The trail was quite busy and we saw a few people that we had Read more…
This is where Primitivo walking really started. The hills became steeper, and the views more spectacular, as well as ancient, often seemingly abandoned villages, with tumbled down buildings. We had a lovely mid morning break in a tiny donativo Albergue (a hostel run on a donations only basis). This one Read more…
On Saturday we walked to Villaviciosa which is not one of Asturias’ more beautiful towns, but the walk in land took us through some lovely lovely forests, and some great views across rolling countryside. We also saw many examples of the Asturian grain stores, which look as if they would Read more…
Sunday morning started early as Lisa and I packed up to leave the Albergue in time to have breakfast together before each getting on a bus, Lisa to the airport and me to Oviedo to start walking the Camino Primitivo together with Marcus. On the bus I saw Rose again Read more…
The walk was spectacular, going mainly along cliffs and beaches, including seeing mounted Guardia Civil on the beach. As always there were lots of animals to see on the way, including some beautiful horses which their owner proudly told us about and invited us to stroke. Several of the houses Read more…
Thursday 3rd August was a sort of rest day as I started the day off slowly with several cups of coffee after the banging music of the fiesta in Ribadsella. Sitting in café I waited waiting for Lisa whose flight had diverted to Bilbao, but who, fortunately managed to get Read more…
Today’s walk of 25 km was less dramatic than yesterday’s, but included some lovely ocean scapes, some very impressive houses, and a nice start with breakfast in the café in Llanes, where the casino was one of the most dominating buildings. I also came across a ruined Cistercian Abbey, which Read more…
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The morning started off with a huge breakfast in the hostel/hotel, and although I had plans to walk mainly on my own, the first 5 km of the day I walked with a Rutha from Lithuania and Federico from Italy, who work in London and Amsterdam respectively, as engineer and Read more…