Tag: travel
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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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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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The Shoes Are Everything: The Camino de Santiago
When I was still working, the Bunco Girls used to marvel at my shoes. I always arrived straight from work, sporting a spiffy pair of heels and claiming to be able to walk in anything! I love heels; partially (yes, I'll admit it) because I think they make my feet look smaller. Since everything looks…
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What Was I Thinking? The Camino de Santiago
“What else do we have to do with our time?” I responded when Reg expressed his disbelief. Having just watched the Martin Sheen movie The Way, I was fascinated with the idea of walking The Camino de Santiago. Why? That's a tough question…or maybe it's really quite simple. Life is short. More and more…
