Tag: pilgrimage
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Happy Birthday Reg-4/29: Camino de Santiago
We spent Sunday night in the little village of Vilar de Mazarife where we enjoyed a delicious vegetarian meal with our fellow Pilgrims. We had briefly met Judy and Verna earlier that day along the trail and were pleased to find them sipping a glass of vino in the local bar that afternoon…so we joined…
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Leon – 183 Miles To Go: Camino de Santiago
We spent Saturday night in Leon, a beautiful city of 130,000. Although the sun was shining, a cold wind kept us bundled up. The late 13th century Gothic Cathedral dominates the Plaza Regal. Renowned for its magnificent 125 stained glass windows, the beauty was hard to capture in a photograph. We'd heard from our…
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Blistering pace slows on Camino de Santiago
Sue's blisters call out for healing time, so today we are pausing in Carrion de Los Condos, a medieval village just east of Leon, after a visit to a doctor. We will take a bus to Leon Saturday, then we will begin to tackle the remaining 197 miles on Sunday. Nagging injuries have hit…
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A Kiss is Just a Kiss: Camino de Santiago
This kindly Spanish gentleman greeted me as we walked through the sleepy town of Castrojeriz. He wished me “Buen Camino,” then proceeded to hold a very one sided conversation. “No comprendo,” I tried to explain. What a friendly man I thought as he leaned in and gave me a European-style kiss, linked his arm…
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Vino Tinto: Camino de Santiago
We had the best evening meal of the trip at Liberanos Domaine, the Albergue in the village of Rabe de las Calzadas. For just €18.50 each (about $24.00) we had a bed, dinner, breakfast and great company. A quick trip around the village revealed tulips and a stork nest perched atop the town steeple. We…
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The Camino Will Provide: Camino de Santiago
We met James and Gitta our first night on the Camino. Both are experienced walkers, world travelers and lots of fun. We lost track of them several days ago and knowing they were leaving the Camino well before Santiago, were afraid we would not have a chance to say our goodbyes. As luck would have…
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