Sahagun, Municipal Albergue 19 May 2024
At 9:00am Paul arrived at our hotel and we wandered into Burgos for breakfast (the usual tostada, fresh orange juice and coffee). We the...
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jdm496
- May 19
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Burgos, Hotel Corona de Castilla 18 May 2024
This morning we caught up on our sleep, not arising until after 9:00am. The day was spent visiting the magnificent Burgos Cathedral...
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jdm496
- May 18
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Burgos, Hotel Corona de Castilla 17 May 2024
Before returning to our Albergue last night, we had a final meal and drink with our German friends, Sylvia and Eric. It was sad to part...
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jdm496
- May 17
- 1 min
Pamplona, Albergue Jesus y Maria 16 May 2024
Today as usual we were woken by our Spanish friends who insist that 5:30am is a good time to get out of bed, switch on the lights and...
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jdm496
- May 16
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Monreal, Municipal Albergue 15 May 2024
This morning was another early start with the Spanish pilgrims deciding that the wake up time was 5:30am. I eventually arose at 6:00 and...
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jdm496
- May 15
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Sanguesa, Albergue de Peregrinos 14 May 2024
It rained last night and as a consequence there was mud. Mud in Spain comes in many varities with the the main varieties being slippery,...
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jdm496
- May 14
- 1 min
Ruesta, Ruesta Hostel 13 May 2024
After a very pleasant evening with our newly acquired pilgrim friends (a German couple and 2 Dutuch residents) we took the opportunity to...
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jdm496
- May 12
- 1 min
Artieda, Artieda Hostel 12 May 2024
Last night was a communal dinner at the Arres Pilgrim Hostel. It was a meal for 20 prepared by the jolly hospitalero. In attendance were...
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jdm496
- May 12
- 1 min
Arres, Arres Pilgrim Hostel 11 May 2023
Being woken up at 6:30am is the norm for an Albergue and this morning was no exception. Notwithstanding once we obtained entry into the...
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jdm496
- May 11
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Jaca, Albergue del Peregrino 10 May 2024
It is 10:20pm and we are not happy. After walking 25km from Canfranc Estacion to Jaca (a nice walk but not as pretty as the previous day)...
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jdm496
- May 10
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Canfranc Estacion, Hotel Villa Anayet 9 May 2024
Today we started our Camino, but before I enter into the boring details I must comment on the shower in Hostel Evoke. The Spanish are...
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jdm496
- May 9
- 1 min
Madrid, Hostel Evoke 8 May 2024
Today friends Sam and Carol arrived in Madrid from Missouri on their way to Santiago to walk to Finisterra. It was good to catch up for...
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jdm496
- May 8
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Madrid, Hostel Evoke 7 May 2024
After 24 hours of travelling we finally made it to T4 at the Madrid airport. Most airports are relatively simple with T4 being the...
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jdm496
- Nov 2, 2022
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Santiago de Compostela 1 November 2022
Negreira to Santiago de Compostela - 20.6km Pension Residencia Fonseca This morning I was on the road at 8:00am and as usual nothing was...
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jdm496
- Nov 1, 2022
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Negreira 31 October 2022
Olveiroa to Negreira - 33.6km Albergue Pension La Mezquita This morning I was up at 6:30am as a result of everybody else in the room...
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jdm496
- Nov 1, 2022
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Photos 30 October 2022
These are the photos that I could not upload last night
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jdm496
- Oct 31, 2022
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Olveiroa 30 October 2022
Cee to Olveiroa - 19.3km Albergue Olveiroa Had a great nights sleep last night (nobody snored) and were on the road bu 8:30am. The clocks...
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jdm496
- Oct 30, 2022
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Cee 29 October 2022
Lires to Cee - 26.4km Albergue Moreria Last night I had pleasant company, a Dutch social worker who has been walking for over 3 months...
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jdm496
- Oct 28, 2022
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Lires 28 October 2022
Muxia to Lires - 14.3km Albergue As Eiras Last night was different. There were a couple sleeping in the bunk across from me that thought...
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jdm496
- Oct 27, 2022
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Muxia 27 October 2022
Santiago de Compostela to Muxia (by bus) Hostel Bela Muxia Today is a rest day. I stayed in bed in my cell in the Semenario until 8:00,...
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