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My Favorite Photos of Castro-Urdiales, Spain

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A Sunrise Hike In Sedona

What a whirlwind flying out of Madrid July 25th via 6 hour layover in Charlotte, North Carolina then flight to Seattle, WA for a family wedding. Back 48 hours later to Sedona, AZ followed by a trip to Utah. Then … Continue reading

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My New Tattoo

In honor of my Camino 2012and 2013.

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End of my Camino del Norte and Chemin de Vezelay

Today, my last day in Europe and the official end of my Camino’s. Time to reflect and see if 2 months of mostly walking have taught me anything of worth???? You would think a second Camino would be easier, you … Continue reading

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Still Alive and this post is a few days old

Tomorrow early in the day I will arrive in St. Jean Pied de Port! After lunch and a visit I will take bus to Pamplona then to Madrid arriving late at night. How strange it will be to end this … Continue reading

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Goodbye to my Camino Amigos

Yesterday I said goodbye to the French contingency of our Camino family and now so very late at night I said goodbye to my German family and a Kiwi. I will tell you more about them I the weeks to … Continue reading

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Compostela in Hand

It is hard to describe the strangeness of walking into Santiago amount the throng of strangers from the Camino Frances. Per the Pilgrims office they are receiving about 1000 pilgrims a day overwhelmingly from the Frances route. Contrast this against … Continue reading

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I have arrived in Santiago!

More to follow with many photos. I have arrived in Santiago and for a third time at the Cathedral. How odd I was never this emotional before, what an amazing last 5+ weeks. The Norte rocks and not for the … Continue reading

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Sunrise on the Camino with 25k to go!

That’s it for today. Photos say it all! Great day and tomorrow a brief 18k to Santiago!

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Happy 4th of July from the Camino

Today we walked from the Norte where it joins the Camino Frances for the last 39 km to Santiago. We went from the freezing cold of winter to the blazing heat if summer in about 22km walk! Close to 100 … Continue reading

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I’m alive

In Sobrado at the Monasterio de Santa Maria de Sobrado. Founded in 952! Went to Vespers. More to follow.

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On my way to Miraz!

Rain yesterday with lots of fog in the mountains. Traveling with a German woman and her niece, both of them are so kind, generous and truly fun to spend time with each day. I met up with Pilgrims last night that … Continue reading

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A long day to Mondonedo

Great being back in the mountains with more foot paths and less road. Photos include the Benedictine Monasterio de San Salvador in Lourenza and he 13th century Cathedral in Mondonedo. A very good day on the Norte.

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Ribadeo 6/29/13

Well I dragged myself away from Tapia today and made it to Ribadeo. Another spectacular view from the Albergue. A million dollar view for 6€! Tomorrow 30k and my first significant ascent into the mountains. Hard to believe I only … Continue reading

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A day in Paradise! 6/28/13

I awoke last night to the roar of snoring and thought it was perhaps 5am an hour or so before sunrise. So as I lay in bed planing my day an hour seems to have passed, lucky for me I got … Continue reading

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A last walk to the ocean 6/28/12

A short day yesterday with plenty of time to wash clothes and hair. Now I walk a non Camino path to the ocean in Tapia before turning to the mountains. Buen Camino!

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Santa Marina 6/26/13, Luarca 6/27/13

If I did not mention it before, the hotel Casina Selgas in El Pito was fantastic! 22€ for a proper bed, dinner and breakfast. The hotel ran by a husband, wife and their daughter. Their hospitality was genuine and I was … Continue reading

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Villlaviciosa to Gijon 6/23/13

What a wonderful treat to arrive in Villlaviciosa and discover Carlos Hotel. The rooms were only 30€ so shared it was the cost of a noisy Hostel. An old Victorian home with a full modern bathroom! Proper shower (check) Very … Continue reading

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La Isla to Villlaviciosa 6/22/13

The Albergue in La Isla ended up being great fun. Two Italian boys and a Canadian arrived late in the day along with a young woman from the UK that I had met about a week ago. The last to … Continue reading

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Day of Rest 6/20/13

Well after a day of rest for my feet and clean clothes I am back on the trail this morning. A bit sad as I now travel alone. Aiko is a day ahead of me, Alex returns home to Vienna … Continue reading

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