Camino Day 10 – 13

The last four days have been tough. It’s been cold, rainy, hilly, and hot. It’s also been beautiful, peaceful, loving, moving, and I have been very connected to God and other people on the Camino.

This is also tough for me. I will only do it once (and maybe a reminder at the end).

I have two asks for you.

1. Help spread the word about Catholic Energies, a program of Catholic Climate Covenant. If you need to learn more, click any of the links above.
2. Please directly support Catholic Energies by making a donation. Here are some suggested amounts.

• $1 for every mile, $500
• $0.10 for every mile, $50

Thank you!

Because I’m moving so much of the day, I really only have time to take care of myself (shower, laundry, stretch, eat,) and not much else. I promise I will write more, but I’m not exactly sure when.

Camino Day 10: Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to near León airport

32.3 miles, 1,270′ gain, 1,100′ loss, 8:40

Rainy. 5 mile warm-up walk, 10 moles running and shin pain came back. Walked the rest of the day. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

Camino Day 11: León to outside Astorga

32.0 miles, 1,500′ gain, 2,800′ loss, 10:00

Waking day. Learn to live with shin pain. Beautiful day, but long.

Camino Day 12: Astorga to Ponferrada

29.5 miles, 2,700′ gain, 3,900 loss, 9:30

Up and over a small mountain. Stopped and talked to a lot of people and walked at their pace. Now left foot tendon is starting to hurt.

Camino Day 13: Ponferrada to La Faba

30.3 miles, 2,800′ gain, 1,800′ loss, 8:50

Flat and warm. The right calf and shin got better as the day goes on! Going uphill with no pain! Came back after dinner.

I will provide more detailed daily updates when I find time.