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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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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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Day Six – Navarette
We started in easy after our rest day in Logrono — about eight miles to Navarette, another hill town. Much of the first four miles was flat, and through parks on the outskirts of Logrono. Locals shared the paved trails … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged albergue, Camino, credencials, Logrono, Najera. pulpo, Navarette, octopus, peregrinos
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August 28, 2012 — Estella –Third day of walking
Hello all – we found ourselves in Cirauqui last night, described in the guidebook as an exceptionally well- preserved medieval hilltop town. It had no Internet — the albergue owner thought that perhaps we could sit in the town plaza … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged albergue, Camino, Cirauquai, Estella, Puente la Reina, Roman
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August 25, 2012 — Pamplona
First day of the journey, really — Barcelona was play. Here’s Anthea’s summary: “Aqui estamos en Pamplona – finalmente, despues de un acidente con mi cafe por la mañana y un viaje de tren que cambió a un viaje de … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Camino de Santiago trip, travel
Tagged Camino, corn, Pamplona, pilgrim
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Road Trip Teri 