April 24, 2013, Day 25, Leon to Hospital de Obrigo (35 km by bus) Outer Journey What can say…it went quickly. Inner Journey “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? …You only have to let the soft animal of your body

April 23, 2013, Day 24, Sahagun to Leon (50 km by train) Outer Journey Reality set in last night and I counted the kilometers and the amount of days I had left and they didn’t add up.  My German companion suggested that we take a train.  At first I was

April 22, 2013 (My 50th Birthday), Day 23, Ledigos to Sahagun (21 km) Outer Journey It was very cold when I started walking this morning, 35 degrees and my face was raw and chapped.  The Albergue in Ledigos where I spent the night had no heat. A little voice inside

April 21, 2013, Day 22, Carrion de los Condes to Ledigos (23 km) Outer Journey Straight, flat passage through the Meseta! Inner Journey I woke up in a slightly better mood.  17 kilometers of no towns and straight passage can walk off any bad mood. For most of the day,

April 20, 2013, Day 21, Boadilla del Camino to Carrion de los Condes (29 km) Outer Journey Inner Journey A stunning walk out of Boadilla along the Canal Castilla.  The morning was crisp and cold but it felt good and refreshing.  The colors of the landscape were spectacular.  I stopped

April 19, 2013, Day 20, Castrojeriz to Boadilla (20 km) Outer Journey Although we began the walk with a steep climb out of Castrojeriz to Alto Mostelares. ost of the day was a simple and easy walk across more of the Meseta. Inner Journey I am settling into a roughly

April 18, 2013, Day 19, Hornillos to Castrojeriz (20 km) Outer Journey All day walk along the Meseta with only the sounds of nature.  At the peak today we reached the hight of 3,117 feet.  Stunning views. We passed through the towns of San Bol, Hontanas, Arco San Anton and

April 17, 2013, Day 18, Burgos to Hornillos (21 km) Outer Journey A lovely walk out of Burgos. Sunny and warm. I pass through the towns of Tarjados and Rabelais and them climb to an altitude of 3,117 feet before descending into Hornillos. Inner Journey I walked alone again today.

April 16, 2013, Day 17, Burgos (Rest day) Burgos is a beautiful city and the Cathedral is stunning. I didn’t plan a rest day but my iPad is stuck in customs and I have been on the phone all day attempting to track it down and have it released.  It

April 15, 2013, Day 16, Cardenuela to Burgos (15 km) Outer Journey An easy walk and a short day .  The two difficult aspects were walking into Burgos through the industrial area.  It may have been almost half of the day.  The other is the shock of the hustle and