Route: Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo
Distance: 30.7 km (19.07 mi)
Departure Time: 0600
Accommodations: Albergue de la Piedra
Notes: You don’t realize what you don’t need until you are actually on the Camino.
Most of the way to Ponferrada, Suc and José walk together, talking, while Antonio is ahead, and I, behind, stopping, always stopping to take pics. Although separate, we are a group.
“I dream of hiking into my old age.” —Marlyn Doan
Morning of Day 25 on the Camino Francés
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Full Moon over the mountains on the way from Molinaseca to Ponferrada at dawn.
Looking east back toward Molinaseca..
I always love a fork in the road.
The full moon rising over the Camino at dawn
I can’t believe this is is my life.
Late Morning, Afternoon, & Evening
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In Ponferrada:
Kissing a frog at a café in Ponferrada
The river in Ponferrada
José Lorente hiding behind the flowers
Antonio and I in the courtyard
As we were walking down the street in this town, a woman carrying a bouquet of flowers walked by and I commented on how beautiful they were. She told us to follow her, unlocked a gate, and led us into this beautiful courtyard…
As we were walking along the hot two-lane highway, a vehicle appeared with this symbol on the side, and a man hopped out and offered us much-appreciated water!
One of the times we walked along the edge of a fairly busy road for a number of miles.
Approaching Villafranca
Late lunch/early dinner…more fried food
Beautiful window boxes
José, Yeni, and some other pilgrims
The bridge in Villafranca
