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Day 17 on the Camino, a day in Leon
One of the questions often asked of people on the Camino is “why are you doing this pilgrimage/hike/adventure?” Not so often from others that we’ve met, although we occasionally ask the question or are asked. In that case, the answer … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged "The Way", Camino, Celtic, history, Hospital San Marcos, Leon, octopus, Roman
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A quiet day in Leon
We didn’t do much — slept, caught up on Internet life, slept. Jim and Regina went out on a couple of errands, and we all walked down a hill to the University District looking for an Italian place that advertised … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Leon, Roman
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A brief digression on the Camino
Hello all — no mail yesterday because after we walked from Sahagun to El Burgo Ranero (and no, we can’t find anything to confirm that it means city of frogs — one suggested derivation of the name related to granero, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Camino, El Burgo Ranero, hospital, Leon, meseta, pilgrims, Sahagun
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Day 14 on the Camino
Saturday in Sahagun — sunny, with a few clouds and a little breeze. I’m sitting in the hotel dining room, listening to the clatter of dishes from the kitchen and smelling the food. The family who runs the place are … Continue reading
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Calzadilla de la Cueza to Sahagun
Hello friends — short email tonight, and no photos — the Internet in the hotel room in Sahagun is fitful, despite assurances by the owner that last night’s guest had no trouble whatsoever. We left our hostal in Calzadilla, with … Continue reading
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Carrion de los Condes to Calzadilla de la Cueza, Day 12
Today was a day of flies and yellow jackets, of sun and a breeze, of a long walk without much in the way of breaks. This morning at 7:00 a.m. we spotted Orion in the little space of sky visible … Continue reading
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Day 11 — Fromista to Carrion de los Condes
We’re in Carrion de los Condes for the night; I’ve spent a chunk of the afternoon trying to find the meaning of Carrion in Spanish, without any luck. Carrion de los Condes was the Moorish name for the town, and … Continue reading
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Ciruena to Burgos
Maria at Casa Victoria made us toast with butter and honey (two kinds, one very dark and tasty) and marmalade for breakfast, and coffee and orange juice. We bid farewell to Francisco and her with European double kisses on the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Burgos, chickens, Ciruena, Perth, pilgrim kitsch, Santo Domingo
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Ciruena — Walking, Day Eight
Sunday afternoon – we have been on the road for a week now, with a rest day. Tomorrow we will walk to Santo Domingo de Calzada, about 4 or 5 miles and take a bus to Burgos from there. We … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Azofra, Casa Victoria, Ciruena, Francisco, Maria, Najera, Najerilla, Santo Domingo, Virgin
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