Camino de Santiago Ep.14: Bidding Farewell to the Meseta on the Camino Frances
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- In Episode 14 of Camino de Santiago, join me as I bid farewell to the rugged beauty of the Meseta region. Embarking on the journey from León to Astorga, I traversed the final stretches of this iconic section. Despite facing challenges such as foot pain and hunger, the camaraderie of fellow pilgrims and the breathtaking landscapes fueled my determination. Witness the highs and lows of the pilgrimage as I navigate through exhaustion, find unexpected blessings along the way, and ultimately reach the adorable town of Astorga. Join me on this transformative adventure as I say goodbye to the Meseta and embrace the next chapter of my journey.
🌍 About the Journey:
This video documents my trek along the iconic Camino de Santiago, celebrated for its spiritual significance and breathtaking landscapes. With FND and anxiety as constant companions, I embark on this pilgrimage, navigating both physical and mental hurdles. "Ultreia," a pilgrim's term urging one to go further, resonates deeply, especially as I embark on my second attempt at this transformative pilgrimage.
📽️Other Camino Videos:
• Camino de Santiago
🏨 Where I stayed (and recommended) in this episode:
Zentric Hotel, León
Albergue La Huella, San Martin del Camino
Albergue MyWAY, Astorga
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I’m on the Camino Portuguese right now. Your videos are inspiring because they are realistic. Thank you for sharing ❤
Aww thank you so much! And buen camino to you! Please come back and comment how you liked the Portuguese route when youre done! It's on my list so I'd love to hear about it 😊
@Livinglikejulie Hi Julie, My walking partner just had a job transfer so had to pull out of walking the Frances with me in May. Since I have friends in Portugal and only three weeks for any Camino, I'm thinking of walking the Portugues from Porto to Santiago. Can you recommend some RUclips channels that are helpful for the Portugues Camino? I'm just two months out so need to hustle with research. Many thanks! Thank you also to our strong and brave channel host for letting me ask a Portugues question!
WOW!! You are getting stronger and stronger!! YOU are AMAZING!! Walking through pain and a bit of anxiety!! So glad there were no boogie men in those dark places!!
Rooting for you!! 👑🫅👑
Oh I was so scared of those empty underground building things, root cellars maybe? I have no idea, but empty dark holes (basically what they looked like) are such a fear! I ran so fast past them hahaha
I appreciate your humor and honesty. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other, even when it’s hard.
I’m planning to walk the Portuguese route this summer and watching Camino videos is so helpful. I know you took the French route, but I’m sure there are similarities.
I’m learning that bars aren’t always open, so I’ll try to always pack extra snacks, and to put something reflective on my backpack in case I need to walk near roads in the dark.
A good headlamp is so important too! Mine sucked and I had the hardest time seeing with it. I don't know about in Portugal but in Spain it would be really hard to find food from maybe 2 to dinnertime because of siesta, so if it's the same, definitely carry snacks with you or buy extra food at breakfast. Hope you have a lovely camino!
Wow, that wind, crazy! I bet you were happy to see all that food! So brave, walking while it was still dark! I can't believe you walked that far with your feet hurting!
Best surprise I have ever stumbled upon 😍 was SO grateful for the people running it!
Good luck and thanks for the videos.
Youre welcome! Thanks for watching them! 😊
Hey - I admire your tenacity. The Camino was a struggle for me too, though I didn't have feet problem but instead I had a chest cold and digestive stuff the whole 500 miles. I also stayed in Leon 2 days - then took a train to Astorga! The train ride was easy and there were alot of pilgrims doing the same so I guess it was a popular idea! I also found that I wanted to go straight to the albuergue upon arrival to my destination to get settled in and change clothes, but that meant I forgot to get lunch and then everything was closed after that. So I also went hungry quite a bit - and had a few other hardship experiences. Oh well, that's the reality of the Camino :)
Sounds like we had some similar struggles! I was dealing with hay fever for about 2/3 of the Camino too 🤣 I didnt think to take the train! Clever!!
@@FNDingMyWay I believe you did the Camino during the fall harvest season. I wonder if there would be fewer tractors, dust, and pollen if you walked the route in May or June. Do you have any idea?
@cltinturkey probably but it would have been hotter also. I've seen so many videos about how hot the meseta gets, I can barely handle the heat in the autumn 🤣
@@cltinturkey I walked during all of May to mid-June of last year. It wasn't hot on the Meseta. It was actually quite nice. Perhaps because it had been unusually cold for May in 2023. And I don't remember tractors and dust.
@@suem3577So glad you enjoyed it and the weather was temperate.
El Jardin del Alma means Garden of the Soul. That was a lovely mirage or surprise! I'm so proud of you for pushing on while knowing when you need a break or rest and recovery day. You are a real inspiration to me that I can also succeed on the Camino while shedding some blood, sweat, and tears. Bravissima! I kind of lost track. Did you walk from León to Astorga all in one day? That seems crazy, but some people recommend it. Keep trucking on. . . . !
I'd have to go back and rewatch but I think I had one night somewhere between León and Astorga.
Edit- yes, I stayed in San Martín del Camino one night on the way to Astorga
@@FNDingMyWay Thank you! My friend (who now cannot join me on the Camino this year) was pushing hard to do León to Astorga in one day. I said no way. Glad my instinct are on track
One month and four days until I start my Camino, I hope I am as tough as you!
That's SO exciting and you've absolutely got this! 💪
Hi! You did so great! What time does everything close for afternoon nap 2pm to ? So happy you found a great spread of food!
Roughly 2pm til 5, but that doesn't mean restaurants are necessarily open for dinner then. You can normally find tapas at a bar but unless you're in a big city, it can be hard to find dinner available before 8pm.
Pilgrim dinners seemed to be served earlier at the hostels, like around 630 or 7, which is nice. I did those as often as I could.
@@FNDingMyWay okay, great to know! Thank you so much 😀
Hello, do you have a list of the albergues you stayed in? You did such a great job!
Thank you! I have the ones I liked in each video listed in the video descriptions, but to make it easier to find, I just went and added *all* of them to the description on Episode 18 😉
Hey! what time is the siesta?
From around 2 to 5pm