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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...
jdm496
May 19, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 18, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 17, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 16, 20241 min read
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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,...
jdm496
May 15, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 14, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 12, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 12, 20241 min read
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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)...
jdm496
May 11, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 10, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 9, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
May 8, 20241 min read
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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...
jdm496
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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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...
jdm496
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Photos 30 October 2022
These are the photos that I could not upload last night
jdm496
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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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...
jdm496
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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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...
jdm496
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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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...
jdm496
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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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,...
jdm496
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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Santiago de Compostela - 26 October 2022
Sigueiro to Santiago de Compostela - 15.7km Albergue Seminario Menor Today I completed the 118km of the Camino Ingles (The English Way)....
jdm496
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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