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Yeah, I got it from the cathedral, I went there just before it closed at 13h. Didn’t have the time to visit it sadly, I also missed the afternoon opening with the albergue-shower logistics, but I don’t mind that much.
I just finished the first...
Day 4, it’s midday, I’m in Oviedo, and I’m happy :) today went well! I could see the full stage from Pola de Lena to Oviedo being challenging; I’m glad that I only had from Mieres to go through today.
There were again a few places where the...
I don’t mind those noises that much, especially since I have good music, podcasts and audiobooks, but when there’s a constant droning like there’s bound to be every now and then, it makes me miss the mountains even more :)
I’m hoping the...
Day 3, part 2 (I sound like a lazy Hollywood franchise dammit)
Got to Pola de Lena around 13h. I honestly don’t remember how the road was… because I pushed to Mieres! I felt way too energized and restless and the road was supposed to be...
For this it’s mostly on me, I was really not paying attention :)
And I’ve been hydrating quite properly for once! That and the very limited amount of beer made it a surprise, but eh, it happens
Day 3, first part done. This one was textbook me not thinking straight… right after leaving pajares, I started having a headache, which made the first few kilometers not as enjoyable as they could have been. The forest was nice though, and once...
The single other pilgrim in the albergue tried the restaurant on the road just before Pajares (El Ruchu, I think) and they didn’t serve food apparently. I don’t know if it’s recurring or just bad timing.
In any case, to anyone doing the San...
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