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27 October another perfect day, two degrees warmer than yesterday QB hobbled on. Hobbled being the key word for the last 8 kms or so. Got a text from her that she was lost and in pain. Lost on some … Continue reading →

26 October another absolutely perfect day; cold morning and nice afternoon Visited Disneyland today. Well, almost as it closed when we got there and we did not hang around for their two hour lunch. It certainly looked just like a … Continue reading →

25 October Beautiful day, perfect in all respects. Shimmering light in the mountains. Clean socks! Taxi today for both Boogs and bike. QBoog knee especially painful and reasonably swollen in places; definitely not up to climbing up and down anything. … Continue reading →

24 October.  Nice departure but increasing chilly climbing. Imagine the Meseta if you can. Then, tip it upwards. Flattish becomes a 300 meter climb. Wind and chill factor makes it a bit harder. QB again walked the walk.  Road quality … Continue reading →

23 October a perfect day for banana fish A bit of catching up today as, for the first time since before Leon, we have a good net connection. Nice hotel in the center of Astorga, an old town of Roman … Continue reading →

22 October cool but not frigid partly overcast A nothing walk and a nothing bike ride. Easy but of no interest.  Nothing on the way except a highway – the Camino runs right along the N120- and a boring one … Continue reading →

21 October. Cool and lovely This is still a monastery of sorts. Last evening dinner guests included 14 garbed priests, 8 males and six women all associated with this group.  Tour group or much more likely a research group associated … Continue reading →

20 October cool and perfect for walking and biking We are in Casa de Espiritualidad an old monastery. No wifi but 3G using Bobbie’s uk sim card. Very calm and quiet here in the middle of a good sized city. … Continue reading →

19 October cold again and continued very clear Another perfect day for walking and biking. Gentle rolling terrain and excellent paths and road. Maps show no road exhists. Checked a few maps. Tried it anyway and found again two lane … Continue reading →

18 October cold and sunny warmed up late. With socks afoot and perfect trails we took the same excellent route. Nothing to see as is the way in the Meseta, good for meditation walking or biking. QB’s knee held out … Continue reading →