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  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
    2Albergue Verde vegetarian food and Albergue are Buddhest decor and feelings.
    Less than 300K to SdCThat's Astorga In the distance. Plus 4+Ks to my o/n accommodation

    25 May25 Ponferrada

    May 25 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Yesterday I managed a 20+K walk on the Camino Frances from Hospital Albergue Verde to Astorga. Lots of Peregrinos, scenic views, ups and ups and even some downs. Camino chats to be remembered and a few Coffee, Coke stops to keep us hiking on 🤗.
    Ponferrada today and I hope for a tour of Knight Templar castle.🤞    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    24 May Albergy Verde Hospital

    May 23 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    Hi ALL
    Good fortune came my way on the Camino Frances tonight because the Albergue Verde is an exceptional Albergue. Lucky Brucee was blessed when given the lower corner bunk adjacent to 2 power points (unlike my previous Albergue with 2 power points for 4 Pilgrims).
    Today's walk was on the Maseta for 19Km. 19 because I took a Maseta detour of 800 mtrs. The arrow read BAR 500 mts, it was 800 and sunny. It was closed.
    Photos: the 2nd photo of me and Lekah & George (Singaporeans). Lovely couple I enjoyed many conversation with.
    The 3rd photo is the flat Maseta.
    In the 4th and 5th photos are the Stork nests complete with the mature Storks (breeding season).
    The 6th photo with a blond German lady who sent foot was aching. Lady in the middle is a Camino Angel who gave the German Lady a 4 km (and a Blessed Brucee) to our Albergue.
    11th phone is a famous Roman bridge, still in use. Lastly shows a Roman road stones feature.    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    21 May LEON

    May 21 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Hi ALL
    Thanks for your encouragement.
    The Maseta is behind me and I'm now in Leon.
    Big news for me is I've got a Physio appointment and had a had a hair cut 🤗
    Better news is I'll take Michelle R's advice and do a Walking tour (via Leon's Tourist office) today (weather is good).
    Other good news is I'll be at Casa Susi with Pam and her son and plans set for SdC on 9-11 June.
    If all this works out I'll also be at SdC Celebrating with the Lass who gave me that Hug at Roncesvalles 🤗
    First 4 photos are from memorable Burgos and the last 4 of Pilgrims boarding the bus as it crossed the Maseta.
    Again thanks for your advice and encouragement. Lucky Brucee sends Hugs (and for the ladies) Kisses 🙏🥰    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    22 May LEŌN

    May 21 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Yesterday I went to the Leon Tourist office to find info for a walking tour. Unfortunately there is only one in English and we couldn't get them to answer the phone. However the lovely Tourist office Lady said the Catedral and Museum had Audio tours in English. I enjoyed them, particularly the Catedral. The 8th photo shows the 5 stages of the Catedral audio tour. Again historical information I appreciated. Photos 9, 10 and 11 are from the Museum. It has wealth of beautiful and ancient paintings, books etc. Last photo speaks for itself.
    Lucky Brucee later phoned the Tour Guide and will be enjoying his tour shortly. Included is a statue I'm a local park. Tomorrow I leave Leōn, back on the Camino Francés 🥰    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    18 May. Lucky Brucee

    May 18 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

    Well I'm hesitant to speak of the wonderful Camino time I've had today. Yes there were unexpected problems, but the Camino Provides and it did.
    First photo is Carla and I. Carla is a pilgrim I met days ago.
    Because the Camino brings out the v best in us, Carla helped me sort out how I could efficently get myself from rural country Leon, to the city of Leon.
    Note : I hit the wall with 10k+ to go to my Accommodation. The path was flat and the sun was burning and hot. Enough said.
    Today walking from Burgos (2nd + photo) I first was overwhelmed with the Cathedral (which I toured) followed by seeing Stork nests.
    I'll finish admitting that this is the hot/flat section of the Camino and it maybe not for me.
    So I'm planning to do shorter daily walks (3 days). Then take a train to Leon. BUT it's in pencil. I'll post as it develops. 🥰    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    17 May Burgos, tomorrow ..

    May 17 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Hi All
    I've enjoyed a wonderful rest day in the amazing city of Burgos.
    Met many international pilgrimages, some of them special Camino pilgrimages.
    I've caught up with my Days washing, enjoyed their excellent food (and local wine), took a tour of their historical Catedral and now I have to prepared for the 22km walk into the Meseta .
    First photo is the Catedral Santa Maria. Date's back to the 12th Century and is regarded as one of Europe's best.
    2nd photo is the locals enjoying social conversations over a drink
    Last 4 photos are a tiny number of the sculptures everywhere in central Brugos.
    There is much to see and experience here and on the Camino Frances. Lucky Brucee 🥰    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    25 May 20k from BURGOS

    May 15 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    Hi All
    Old Rubber Legs arrived in Atapuerca, 20Ks tomorrow to BURGOS.
    Today's hike was 15+K. But it was first up a never, never ending muddy climb Weather cool and showers. The first photo shows a Brazilian lady and I in the fog and showers. If you look close you might see the sloppy track. That's her husband and I in the 4th photo.
    The 2nd photo is the track down to the village Atapuerca. BTW my Albergue tonight was difficult to get because the owner only spoke Spanish. A fellow Spanish Camino Lady took the phone and Lucky Brucee has a bed for €15.
    My 20Ks tomorrow will not be as hard as the muddy hike today. 🥰    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    13 May 6:50 am

    May 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Hi All
    Just a quick update.
    Camino life's good and I managed 24+Ks yesterday to arrive in Santo Domingo.... Festivals are a big thing in Spain. Yesterday I was amazed to walk among thick crowds of mostly standing well dressed locals with drinks in their hands. Evening's the street next to me was alight with happy children on the street long, lit up rotating children's ferry wheels. Today and the next days look like Poncho wet weather. I might catch a bus. One photo is my new Camino hat
    Look closely and you'll spot the Canadian Pin in the middle. Gift of a Canadian lady. Lucky Brucee.    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC
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    11 May Najera 🤗

    May 9 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    Hi ALL Dear friends
    Today was to be a 20+K walk (wrong it ended at 15Km).
    Navarrete to Najera.
    My last night in Navarrete was special. Earlier I'd visited the awesome Navarrete Cathedral.
    As my BMCS friend (Jill Hil) recommended, I enjoyed Navarrete, particularly their Cathedral. More than once!🤣
    The 2nd time was when a Camino British lady and I were walking past the Cathedral and I asked her if she had been in?
    Long story short, she appreciated it to the point Brucee got a Hug.
    See Lucky Brucee is Lucky ,.. HaHÀA
    Photos of the Navarrete Cathedral attached. Again I've tried to share the amazing landscapes via photos.
    The last photo is the lovely BMCS PAM. Pam has organized for her, son, DAN and I to stay at Casa Susi's Albergue together 🥳
    And somewhere in these treasured pix you'll see a landmark feature of the FIOJA landscape, a Stork on its next 🤗
    30331 Steps
    15+ K walked
    Weather coolosh .. jacket on,/,off
    Pilgrims met : many 🤣    Read more

  • Bruce StanleyTravelerSDC

    May 9, Navarrete

    May 8 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Hi ALL
    I was thinking as I walked 12+Ks to my Albergue in Navarrete. Not quite the 200K mark, but ok by me.
    For me times during the day I experience challenges, such as another blooming hill or will those rain clouds hit me with light or buckets of rain... and aren't they a lovely couple ... Oh I miss my Chop-Chop.
    But Lucky Brucee does have his Camino moments, of that I'm very grateful.
    Here are a few pic from today. I should add French and Spanish and English conversations were following during the Pilgrim dinner... the last photo shows the Camino spirit 🤣
    BTW I'm having a rest day tomorrow (rain) so I'll enjoy the village of Navarrete 🤣    Read more

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