Vía de la Plata – Day 14

Vía de la Plata – Day 14

I left the hostel at 09:00. The restaurant was still closed, so I left without coffee and breakfast again. The 11 km to Aldeanueva del Camino was eventless: farms, cows, a lot of water on the trail. It’s a bit unlucky that my shoes got dirty and muddy on the day of my...
Vía de la Plata – Day 13

Vía de la Plata – Day 13

I had a relaxing sleep and woke up after 8:00. Today I have 30 km to go, so it won’t be a difficult day. The hotel also had a small cafeteria where I had a good breakfast: a croissant, orange juice and coffee. I left Carcaboso at around 9:00 and passed by some farms...
Vía de la Plata – Day 12

Vía de la Plata – Day 12

Today I woke up tired; I wasn’t sleeping so well. The room was small for 6 people, and there was no ventilation. Also, the bed was moving and shaking every time I moved. By the time I got up at 8:00, all the pilgrims had left. I had a quick coffee at the vending...
Vía de la Plata – Day 11

Vía de la Plata – Day 11

When I woke up, it was still raining. Since the journey will be a longer day, I already packed my bag when I went to sleep. I was planning to reach the first town, about 10 km from Cáceres, and have a hearty breakfast there. The trail to Casar de Cáceres was lovely....
Vía de la Plata – Day 9

Vía de la Plata – Day 9

I had a restful sleep. Surprisingly, my French roommate was not snoring at all. By the time I got up at 08:00, he was gone. The restaurant was still closed when I left, so no breakfast today. The weather is a bit cooler than yesterday, but the sky is clear. Beyond...
Vía de la Plata – Day 8

Vía de la Plata – Day 8

We had to leave the albergue by 8:00, so all the pilgrims got up at around 7:00-7:30. I packed my bag and left together with the Finnish pilgrim, who will stay an extra day in Mélide to allow his feet to heal. It was not easy to find an open café at around 8:00 and...