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How Soon I Forget
I was interviewed by three students in one town in Spain. I laughed out loudly when one girl asked me my age. My country had been easier to respond to, but my age seemed less so. Okay I’m 58 but … Continue reading
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Sweets On The Camino
Yes there were chocolate factories but closed when I arrived at siesta time. So I got to buy chocolate at the airport when leaving the country. The chocolates I want to tell you about were the ones offered to me … Continue reading
Cost of Camino
I figure $3500 for the total expense. Could be $500 cheaper if no hotels were used and another $500 cheaper if nothing purchased. Of the $2500 the airfare came from Scotia Rewards and it was $940 so out of pocket … Continue reading
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That’s Camino!
I got used to hearing these words over my month long camino. Sharing breakfast with my new Slovenian friends, I commented on their generosity. “That’s camino!” they smilingly replied. When I arrived at Monte de Gozo after too many hot … Continue reading
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Presentations to Elem. Students
On Friday I packed up my knapsack for my next trip to Portugal and took my usb prepared by my good friend Winnie Lei and visited three classrooms at Holy Trinity Elementary in Torbay. After the morning session I decided … Continue reading
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Looking Back
Prior to my camino I watched all of Matthew Armstrong’s videos which were done with wife Victoria and baby Indigo back in January. If you go to youtube and look up beyourpotential you can see their amazing journey. Im currently … Continue reading
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Promises To Be Kept
My checklist: send postcards to my three Slovenian best new buddies…do today visit my new Chinese friends in Paradise to share my camino experience…do today make a dvd of my month long trip to share with six classrooms at … Continue reading
I Noticed on the Camino
The breakfasts were not as good as at home. Toasted bread and jams every day didnt appeal to me after a few days. Potato and cheese mixtures had no spices and were bland tasting. Cafe con leche was good every … Continue reading
Aftermath of the Camino
My feet are still hurting. When I awake at night I think Im at an alberique in Spain. I search for my phone and money. Then I realize where I am. I use the washroom and then get comfy again. … Continue reading
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Memories From My Camino To Santiago
Sunburned lips on several woman Black toenails on an Australian man The gypsy family with two children and two donkies A gypsy with a nice horse going to O’Cebriero A very friend mother and daughter from Quebec Two couples from … Continue reading
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