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Category: Pilgrimage recap

2015

16

Sep

Day 17 — Carrión de los Condes > Calzadilla de la Cueza

I am guessin’ most of you are more interested in today’s events than those of two weeks ago (although the past two weeks have been quite an adventure), hence I figured I’d try to post daily from here on out and backfill when I get the opportunities. Today was one of the toughest stages and […]

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02

Sep

Day 3 — Siesta

So walking the double stage yesterday was a bit painful.. I’ve decided to spend the day in Pamplona and venture into this wonderful city (via taxi no doubt). I walked ~30 miles yesterday and a good 15-20 of those miles over some rough terrain. I downloaded Google Fit on my Spanish cellphone yesterday. My record […]

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01

Sep

Day 2 — Roncesvalles > Pamplona

6:30 a.m. Time to make the donuts (or seein’ as I’m in España – churros). I had a great night in Roncesvalles, and ended up spending the night at La Posada (a private room with a TUB, 35€). I ended up meeting the owner and we drank vino and chat into the wee hours (reminder […]

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31

Aug

Day 1 — Saint Jean Pied de Port > Roncesvalles

I began my Pilgrimage today, a day earlier than I had planned due to the severe thunderstorms forecasted in the area. The first stage from Saint Jean Pied de Port (“SJPDP”) is one of the three most treacherous treks on The Camino according to most guidebooks I’ve read. My plan before arriving in Europe, was […]

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