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My green blue ocean eyes (Day 15)
One of the traditions on the Camino is to spend time thinking about the blessings that life has offered you as thinking about your...
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Apr 15, 20243 min read


A Birthday and a Goodbye (Day 14)
On our last night in Burgos we celebrated the birthday of Martijn. He is the police officer from Netherlands who lost his wife 9 months...
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Apr 14, 20243 min read


Running with a burrito in Peru (Day 13)
They say you see strange and different dreams on the Camino as your focus is different from you regular daily life. Last night I dreamt...
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Apr 13, 20243 min read


Burgos (Day 12)
Last evening and dinner was special as it was our very last night as a cohort walking together with the group that started on April 1st...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read


Almost to Burgos (Day 11)
Last night had one of the better dinners on my journey so far at the albergue that we were staying. While everyone ate lasagna and...
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Apr 11, 20242 min read


America, do you have chickens inside your Churches? (Day 10)
Yesterday after arriving to Santo Domingo de la Calzada I had a chance to meet Frank for lunch and later the rest of the group arrived....
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Apr 10, 20242 min read


Jersey, do you want our underwear’s to dance tonight? (Day 9)
Well I learned a new terminology last night. If someone tells you “do you want our underwear’s to dance today” it is not sexual or...
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Apr 9, 20243 min read


A rather different one (Day 8)
Last night was a special one in Logrono. I went to dinner with Camino friends and had tapas. On Navarra they are called pinchos and as...
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Apr 8, 20243 min read


Arriving to Rioja (Day 7)
It is official: I finished the Navarra section (Basque country) and entered Rioja today! This morning I left really early knowing that I...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read
Day 6 part 2
Tonight had an amazing pilgrim dinner with my 3 saviors, Zoltan (my quiet, soft spoken Hungarian walking partner) and Janek. I have seen...
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Apr 6, 20242 min read


My stupid day (Day 6)
This morning I left my hostel at 7am and outside the door Zoltan was waiting for me. I was happy to see him but equally concerned due to...
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Apr 6, 20242 min read


First Solo Day on the Camino (Day 5)
Today was a new experience for me as I started to walk without Amy for the first time since we began the Camino. By this time the crowds...
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Apr 5, 20244 min read


Amy’s last day (Day 4)
Today is very bitter sweet for me. My darling (Craig Ross calls "my bride") is going home. I will miss her a ton and the Camino won't be...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read


A Promise and a Miracle (Day 3)
Promise: Last night we stayed at a small albergue in Zubiri that only has 11 beds. It is owned by Sara, a mid thirties, soft spoken, kind...
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Apr 3, 20243 min read


Roncesvalles to Zubiri (Day 2)
Last night we had a chance to have our first pilgrim dinner at Roncesvalles. They way it works is that there are communal tables where...
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Apr 2, 20242 min read


From Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Roncesvalles (Day 1)
Day 1 The route from SJPDP to Roncesvalles is arguably one of the most challenging yet stunningly beautiful parts of the Camino. Spanning...
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Apr 1, 20243 min read


Last day in Saint Jean Pied de Port (click)
The below marker is where pilgrims take their first step of their Camino. We took our photo last night and cheated a little bit....
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Mar 31, 20242 min read


Arriving to Saint Jean Pied de Port (click)
Today I took the train from Madrid to Pamplona that took about 3 hrs or so. On the ride met a gentleman called Joe Carmona who turned out...
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Mar 30, 20242 min read


Madrid
I arrived to Madrid. yesterday and while I was walking around saw my first Camino sign just outside of a coffee shop. Tomorrow, will...
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Mar 29, 20241 min read

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