Thursday november 27 th 2014 Villavante , hostal Molino Galochas A little more than 20 km. at my first day on the Camino Frances, the route to France

Hospita Mercedes and me Now it’s 7:57 p.m.. Another 20 km. finished. Before writing this, I first read your messages. I enjoy your notes very much and they also encourage me to persevere. The last few afternoons / evenings uncertainty strikes me. Do’nt worry. The walk goes perfectly. Also the animals walk like machines. Unbelievable, 

Wednesday Nov. 26th 2014 Astorga 25 km

  Farrier at albergue this morning. According to him Leon is only 6 years old. According to an old man passing by yesterday at least 12 y.o. Railway bridge. No problem for Leon Astorga the place were I leave the Via de la Plata. I have been following this ancient Roman track for a 1000 

Tuesday 25th Nov. 2014 Baneza 22 km.

    Farrier at albergue. According to him, Leon is not older than 6. According to the old man yesterday at least 12 years old.   The hoof shoes Loosing hair under the belts. I removed the belts Close up 22 km. Leon spontaneously comes to me when I pick him up. Today he pulls 

Monday Nov. 24th 2018 over Benavente and Villabrázaro to Alija del Infantado > 31 km

Typical dove cote Leon’s shelter. Something for Animal Cops Tosca and Leon together in their shelter The famous advertising for Osborn, along the Spanish road Again such an old bridge from the middle ages House of mud blocks with old charts. Back to basics! Elderly youngsters. Stork nests on the church towers 31 km according 

Monday November 24th Bañeza 22 km.

 l the hoof shoes Hair loss beneath belts of packsaddle. I removed the belts     Proud hunters greyhounds-greyhounds and rabbit [/ caption] civilization in sight. Solar panels and smoke plume Proud hunters with there greyhounds Alejandro Blacksmith in action in front of the albergue Today Leon doesn’t do a lot of pulling me to the 

Sunday November 23 2014 Barcial del Barco 24 km.

Leon fills his stomach with corn  Granja de Moreruela. Santiago is to the left, for France go to the right .   24 km. again. I’d rather continued to Benavente, but the inn there was closed, was told to me. And in Barcia del Barco would be a shelter for dog and horse. It was 

Saturday November 22 nd 2014 Riego del Camino

Exciting route, if you like sailing I’m offering hungry Leon straw, but he refuses it. Good sign? While I am filming Tosca steals my cheese. I can understand that. On every church and on every high voltage mast storks nest. Ladies take care! Occasionally a small water reservoir, usually with some  houses for the upper 

Friday November 21st 2014 Roales del Pan 25 km.

  Young couple brings me “pienso” for dog in my Albergue  It’s 4.50 p.m. , Roales del Pan and I’m sitting here with half a meter bocadillo in the cafeteria next to the swimming pool. The cafetaria also serves as a community center. I ask a coffee, sharing the room with four card players who 

Thursday November 20th 2014 Villanueva de Campéan 35 km.

Caption id = “attachment_3118” align = “align none” width = “300”] a lot of Roman milares, milestones, in a row. Very confusing if you want to find your way on the Via de la Plata  I hope this is not the inn  Today was a long day, after a heavy night. The Spaniard in our 

Wednesday November 19 th 2014 Calzada de Valdunciel 15 km.

Today I walked again to Salamanca Roman bridge  Plaza Major Salamanca, Rob and Paulien Horse with 2 pilgrims in the endless fields North of Salamanca Last night in the dark I walked 4 km back to my simple inn in Aldeatejada. At bedtime I tied Leon to another pole, so he got plenty of new,