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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Olives in the Raw and Hearts Along the Way

Day Six on the Camino – Villamayor to Viana (about 32+ kilometers, eight hours or so) My apologies – if you saw the photos from yesterday, you probably realized that there were a couple of highlights I forgot to mention. Yes, there is a fountain that dispenses wine. It’s not a fairytale. It really does…

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Lunch with an Angel and Dinner with Harry Potter

  Day Five on the Camino – Puenta la Reina to Villamayor de Monjardin (30-ish kilometers, about 8 hours) They say that pilgrimages can be transformational. Well, if that’s the case, I think Jay is hoping I’ll have a transformation today. I’m a little cranky – as is he – after our night in our…

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The truth about pilgrimages

Day Three – Larrasoana to Pamplona (18 kilometers, about six hours with lunch stop) When we checked into Roncevaux our first night on the Camino, they asked to fill out a card with our name, address, and check the box that most resonated with our reason for doing the Camino.  Among the choices were “spiritual,”…

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How to keep civilized and keep your cool on the Camino

Day Two on the Camino – Roncevaux to Larrasoana (25k, roughly seven hours with picnic) We’re awakened – or should I say I’m awakened – by the lights flickering at 6:30 a.m. and some classical music wafting in the background. Jay, as well as many others, has been awake for hours thanks to some world-class…

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