Category: Camino de Santiago
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Brazilian scores lower beer price on Camino de Santiago
I bought a pint of beer at our albergue bar and joined our Camino friend Ariana (from Brazil). “Beer is much more expensive here,” I said. “It was not that bad, 3 euro,” she said. “But she charged me 4.50!” I protested. “That's because you are a rich American,” Ariana chuckled.…
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Castle in the Sky: Camino de Santiago
We got an early start this morning, setting out under a clear blue sky. We'd walked about a mile, passing through the small village of Villatuerta. As we headed out of town, we stopped to admire the view…which seemed to go on forever. We commented on the amazing white cliffs visible in the…
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The first day is moving: Camino de Santiago
A bright day with sunny spells greeted us on our first day on the Camino Frances, although there was some slogging through the muddy remains of a wet spring. We started in Pamplona and climbed, often on a quite rocky trail, to the spectacular vantage point for Sue and her fellow trekkers above. Many signs…
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Pamplona: The Camino de Santiago
As much as we wanted to start in France from St Jean Pied-de-Port, weather reports warned that spring had not yet arrived in the Pyrenees. Snow was causing detours, so we made the decision to start from Pamplona, saving several days to enjoy when further along the trek. After a long day of travel,…
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