Burgos It was raining as we left Atapuerca and it rained on us the entire walk into Burgos. We were starting our third week on the Camino and had been pretty lucky to not have …
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Camino Riches and Fartbags
Camino Riches The next morning when we were leaving Santo Domingo, we saw some hot air balloons flying over a field. I told Nicole about our adventurous hot air balloon wedding. Having someone new to …
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Fleeting moments, lasting memories Our merry band left Los Arcos in high spirits. I was happy to have someone new to talk to, especially someone from so close to home. We stopped for a breakfast …
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Remembrance and celebration On our tenth day on the Camino, we were walking through the countryside, headed into Estella. A couple of pilgrims caught up with us and we began the usual friendly exchange. The …
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After an entire day off, I was restless. Andy wanted to take another full day off, but I wanted to get back on the Camino. We compromised with a short day, only about five kilometers. …
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Calm after the storm After a good night’s rest and a big breakfast, we said goodbye to the other pilgrims and our gracious hosts and set out on the trail. The rain had stopped and …
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Finding the Camino Spirit The rain continued all night. We woke up and were shocked when we realized our bodies weren’t totally wrecked. What luck! Maybe the Camino wouldn’t be so hard after all. We …
Continue readingBuen Camino! We’re on The Way
We woke up early the next morning to the rustling of other pilgrims. They clambered from their bunks, gathered their gear, and left the hostel. By the time we were ready to go, all morsels …
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Off to a rough start We woke up the next morning chilly but refreshed from our night of sleeping under the stars. We came into the main house where our sweet host had hot coffee …
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Welcome to Europe! From Oklahoma City, we flew to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Here we had our last American meal before leaving the country: overpriced, soggy sandwiches and beer. The finest airport cuisine. But it didn’t matter. …
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