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On my way … Day 9 Ventosa to Santo Domingo
30 kms … 18 miles, Sunny, hot with a little rain. Sunrise Since today was going to be long day, we decided to leave early. So, we headed out right at sunrise. It was beautiful, another favorite of mine, starting at sunrise or just before. I love watching the Earth wake up! Since we stopped early yesterday, when…
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On my way … Day 8 Logrono to Ventosa
Sunday, May 20th … 20 kms … 14 miles Originally the guide book says to walk to Najera, which would have been an 18-mile day. As we were sitting in the room going to bed last night, we pulled out our guide books and made a group decision. We would only walk to Ventosa, a short…
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On my way … Day 7 – Los Arcos to Logroño
Saturday, May 19th … Sunny and warm … 30 kms … 19 miles* *Some of you might be wondering why most guidebooks say this stage is 27kms, 17 miles. That is the distance just following the path. We include the elevation adjustment. This is the actual distance traveled. And usually by the time you get to…
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On my way … Day 6 Ayegui to Los Arcos
Friday May 18th .. Sunny and warm .. 20 kms … 13 miles “Always God is with us. And, in the long run, that is all we need to know” ~ David Watson Morning … Today was a short day, only 13 miles! I know that sounds like a lot of miles, but on the Camino 13…
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On my way … Day 5 Puente la Reina to Ayegui
Thursday, May 17th. Sunny, actually was a bit hot. 24 kms … 15 miles “When you make the Divine your source, you move through life with an ease and lightness, with an open hand. You allow whatever wishes to come, come. And whatever wishes to go, go. Every gain, and loss, has an odd kind…
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On my way … Day 4 Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Sunny and Windy 25 kms … 16 miles “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes” – Marcel Proust Pamplona After a shower, laundry and a little siesta, we headed out to explore the city. Like I said, we had decided to skip…
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On my way … Day 3 Zubiri to Pamplona
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Temp 50’s … Zubiri to Pamplona … 23 kms … 15 miles Blessed are you, pilgrim, if what concerns you most is not to arrive, as to arrive with others. ~ Beatitudes of the pilgrim Last night was my best sleep. Could it be I am getting use to sleeping in a…
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On my way … Day 2 Roncesvalles to Zubiri
Monday, May 14, 2018, 30℉ – 40℉ … Roncesvalles to Zubiri … 23 kms … 15 miles Blessed are you, pilgrim, if you discover that the “camino” opens your eyes to what is not seen. ~ Beatitudes of the pilgrim Let me start by saying, sleeping in a hostel nook with 9 other people is quite an…
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On my way … The Camino de Santiago
Day 1 – St. Jean to Roncesvalles, 30 kms … 18 miles Sunday, May 13, 2018, 36℉ His mercies are new every morning My alarm woke me from a light sleep. To say I slept well was an understatement. Between excitement and nervousness, I tossed and turned all night. One benefit to walking the Camino now,…