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CAFÉ BABIA – 10/10
Could almost cry with joy Just left the hotel from hell. Got a refund at least for the night I cancelled. Five minute taxi drive and have already met the real people of Spain again. Walked into little cafe across … Continue reading
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BURGOS – DAY 2
Well still here at Bates Motel. Have decided to move on from this place, not good for the soul being away from the rest of the peregrinos. Am staying here tonight but moving on to an albergue on the Camino … Continue reading
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BURGOS
Picked totally the wrong place to stay. It’s like an American motel attached to a filling station about 3 miles out of the centre. Still much needed recovery time means I wouldn’t be doing much sight-seeing anyway. Will hopefully pick … Continue reading
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AZOFRA UPDATE
Stayed in albergue in Azofra which was great, paid a bit extra and got a room to myself, they have doubles but I paid 15 Euro for myself which was ok. Went to cafe bar and had a great 3 … Continue reading
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Never know who you’ll meet…..
Just sat down for dinner and the lady beside me was a teacher in Gransha Boys High in the 90s and lived in Victoria Road.
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NAJERA
Not much to speak about other than the blisters and chafing. Chafing, that’s one thing that isn’t spoken about to much in the blogs or books on the Camino, maybe it’s just something people of a certain size suffer. I … Continue reading
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RELAXING TIME
Lunch, or dinner, or supper – not sure which, but it is lovely to sit and relax for a while. Carbonara, not a patch on Ann-Marie’s
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ALBERGUE SATURNINO
Just arrived at Albergue Saturnino in a little village called Ventosa, outside Najera. Did 12 miles (18 km) today. That’s enough for the first day. No blisters yet. Hope my toe holds out. Will try trainers tomorrow. Passed through the … Continue reading
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ACTUALLY ON EL CAMINO
Can hardly believe it, I’m really on the Camino.
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STILL NOT THERE YET
Sitting in the same bus station in Bilbao that I sat in on the day I went to San Sebastian on our “Cultural Trip”. That seems like a long time ago. Late plane, missed connection, late bus. Should arrive in … Continue reading
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SHOW ME THE CAMINO 