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A day in Sarria
A pleasant day — not too hot. Regina and Anthea enjoyed sleeping in. Peg and Tom, Teri and Jim went off to explore, starting at the monastery where Jim, Anthea and I got new credencials. Those are the forms on … Continue reading
Posted in Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Altus, bag transport, Blue, Camino, churros, compostela, credencial, Italian, Matias Locanda Italiana, peregrino, Sarria, Vueling
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Samos to Sarria
Today was a short walk, we thought, and set out promptly at 9:00 a.m. after breakfasting on toast, butter, thick local honey and coffee. Nearly four hours later we finally came to a place to stop for coffee, and by … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged chestnut, corn, Galicia, raspberries, rio Oribio, Samos, Sarria, slug
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O’Cebrerio!
We start with Regina’s photo of Galicia from the high pass of O’Cebrerio — 4,297 feet. Cruz de Ferro was higher, at 4,940 feet, but the climb up to O’Cebrerio seemed tougher. Luckily, we had blue skies and sunshine — … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged cows, forge, Galicia, Ganesh, Herrerias, La Faba, monastery, O'Cebrerio, Samos, sirens
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Villafranca del Bierzo to Herrerias
The route from Villafranca del Bierzo to Vega del Valcarce has been one of the most frequently described in the books I’ve read about the Camino, and most characterizations have ranged from “harrowing” to “terrible.” But much must have changed … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Basque, Bierzo, Camino, cows, Herrerias, N-VI, nettles, peregrinos, Rio de Valcarce, Rio Pereje, Trabadelo, Vega de Valcarce, Villafranca
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Ponferrada to Villafranca de Bierzo
There are several Villafrancas along the Camino Frances — it means “Town of the Franks” and referred to all of the people coming from France to get to Santiago. Tonight’s town is Villfranca of the Bierzo region, which is hilly … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Camino, Frances, Franks, Herrerias, Leon, Ponferrada, Santiago, Valcarce, Villafranca
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El Acebo to Ponferrada
Another awkward night for the Internet — we’ll see what we can get finished before the hotel bar closes or the whole thing cuts out entirely. No wi-fi in the rooms, despite assurances that there was (but even hotels in … Continue reading
Astorga to Rabanal del Camino
Short notes tonight — our Internet is limited to what comes with dinner, and runs out in about 20 minutes. We put in about 14 1/2 miles walking uphill (but relatively gentle slopes, mostly) from Astorga to Rabanal — a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Astorga, Camino, Cruz de Ferro, festival, Rabanal, sangria
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A quiet day in Astorga
I have taken everyone’s excellent advice, and am taking it easy for another day — really easy. It’s 4:30 p.m., and I’ve only accumulated about 1 3/4 miles. But here’s how great Astorga is — we had the cab drop … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged albergue, Astorga, Camino, Leon, Mazarife, Rioja
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Day 18 — back on the road, to Manzarife
Another sunny day in northern Spain — they keep coming, and we are deeply grateful for each one. Regina and Anthea walked about 12 miles today; their goal tomorrow is around 19 to get to Astorga. From there, it’s about … Continue reading
Road Trip Teri 