Month: December 2018

  • Adios Santa Catalina – El Camino Day 15

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    The dreary weather seems to have set in for the time being so we were in for another wet and misty day. We had a good night last night with our fellow pilgrims and enjoyed a meal with them. The hotel we stayed in was a delight. It was done out very well. No detail…

  • Adios Hospital de Órbigo – El Camino Day 14

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    The roadside pit stop was an interesting one. The hotel was attached to a service station. When Ron and I sat in the bar typing away at our blogs all the locals started pouring in. Woohoo! Let’s go to the servo and hang out for a beer. It must’ve been the only watering hole in…

  • Adios León – El Camino Day 13

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    After a days rest in León it was good to get moving again today. We caught a taxi to the edge of town again as we didn’t want to walk through suburbia and the industrial side of town which would’ve ended up being about 9km. We also have to make up a bit of time…

  • León, Rest Day – El Camino Day 12

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    Today was another rest day so not too much to report on here. We walked around the old town for most of the day enjoying the sites of León. Our hotel is in the old town and a stones throw to the cathedral. This cafe I’d say would be similar to a Lindt cafe in…

  • Adios Bercianos del Real Camino – El Camino Day 11

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    We had everything drying on the hotel heater last from yesterday’s rain including our boots. It was really damp when we arrived at the Albergue last night. We braved the damp and cold and went out for a burger and pizza at the local haunt for dinner. I wore my $12 BigW slip-ons (very fashionable)…