Monthly Archives: July 2013

Little Ole Lady From Ponferrada,Spain

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

You can find sweet honest people in places when you least expect it. It was my rest day near a big castle and I needed to get to an ATM before leaving the ciTy.My money was running low. I walked … Continue reading →

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Best Title For An E-book About My Camino Trip

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Which title would you prefer? 1. I Lost My Double Chin on the Camino de Santiago 2. Grandmother Hates To Walk but She Walked The Camino de Santiago 3. I Hate Hills but I Love The Camino 4. Walk the … Continue reading →

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Kindness on the Camino de Santiago

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

Chocolates offered to me by three French ladies Sheep wool and Merino wool top given to me by Judy from Australia Ride to Burgos train station by Spanish young fellow because his mom told him to come back and help … Continue reading →

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Question asked …

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Question asked most often on the camino de Santiago: How far to the next cafe (or alberique..at end of walking day)? Always asked where a pilgrim was from, unless it was very apparent. 

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Once you’ve don…

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Once you’ve done a camino, walking to church or anywhere in your town is a breeze. There can be no excuses such as  Im too tired. The car broke down. I’ve no one to walk with. It’s too far.

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Postal Address ‘Camino de Santiago’

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

In a nondescript alberique in Spain I met a very attractive young woman who left all that she knew in the U.S. to travel the camino. She had decided that her address for the future is ‘the camino’. I listened … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Festival 2013

Posted on July 14, 2013 by

I believe it is the last week of July and Im hoping to be around for some of it. Send me details if you have any. Im sure the music will be fantastic as usual. The committees all work hard … Continue reading →

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