Rio – Puebla de Sanabria 44km 1 June 2023 Sipped the last mouthful of my cup of tea and soaked up a little sun on the chilly morning. Shutting the albergue door as we were the last to leave, the hikers had set off earlier at sunrise. Upon reaching Bar Maeco in Pue, it was…

Zamora – Tabara 66km 30 May 2023 As we left Zamora, zigging through narrow alleyways, searching for a cafe to grab breakfast. Despite the usual hustle and bustle of the plaza areas, the town seemed eerily quiet, almost like a public holiday. Disappointed, we decided to venture out of town. Just as we were about…

Salamanca – Zamora 66km 29 May 2023 Camino Kymmy waved down a taxi and embarked on her adventure to Carceres. The apartment lift is very small so the bikes and brought down one at a time. Taylor and Penny out on the street reassembled the wheels to each do the bikes. After donning our rain…

Morille – Salamanca 25.5km 25 – 27 May 2023 Following a tough day yesterday, today’s ride appeared much more promising. Our research on Salamanca revealed numerous attractions to visit, prompting us to reserve an apartment for three nights. The six of us were reunited, with Kymmy rejoining our Camino adventure troupe. Our morning began with…

Fuenterroble de Salvatierra – Morille 38.5km 24 May 2023 Wave goodbye to our German friends and get ready to ride! Half way up it’s time for a Kit Kat!

Banos de Montemayor – Fuenterroble de Salvatierra 43.4km 23 May 2023 Upon returning to the Camino path, we encountered a lot more pilgrims, both hikers and cyclists. Our plan was to stay in Valverde de Valdelacasa, but we pushed on to Fuenterroble de Salvatierra. Greg and I have been sampling ice creams along our travels,…

Plasencia – Aldeanueva del Camino 37km Aldeanueva de Camino – Banos de Montemayor 17.5km Banos de Montemayor – Fuenterroble de Salvatierra 43.4km 21 – 23 May 2023 Chilly mourning in Plascenia! As we journey from Plasencia to Aldeanueva del Camino via the Via verde (Greenway), we’re transported back in time to the railway past. The…

Aldea de Cano – Caceres 22.8km 18 & 19 May 2023 To my delight, I was gifted with a few extra winks of sleep. Although my mum insisted it didn’t make a difference to my mood, I was still a wild cat when she tickled my feet. The notion of slipping back into my cycling…

Merida – Aldea de Cano 51km 17 May 2023 As we wave farewell to Camino Kymmy, 5 little piggies set out towards our second breakfast. It’s a sad moment as Camino Kymmy has decided to call it quits due to her knee injury. It’s unfortunate that her knee hasn’t healed enough for her to continue…