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13 september 2023
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Dag 1
onsdag 13 september 2023 18:12
🌙 17 °C
Höjd över havet: 97 m
Australien Macgillivray Place -33.756002, 151.17617833°45’22” S 151°10’34” E
East Killara
13 september 2023, Australien ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
1st test posting. Rick and I celebrating with a Spanish Rioja Red 🤣
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Resenärsafe travels Dad
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ResenärThanks Rick😊 Take care and take care of Magic 😊🙏🤞😂
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Carmel CarlsenHappy trails, Bruce 👣
2023-09-13SvaraÖversätt
ResenärCarmel thanks. I'm grateful to be able to once again be in Spain and on a Camino. Looking forward to the 6, 7 of October at SdC 😃🙏🤣
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Carmel CarlsenSame here 😁
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Dag 3
fredag 15 september 2023 08:31
☁️ 16 °C
Höjd över havet: 32 m
Australien Cumberland Oval -33.8069, 150.984533°48’25” S 150°59’4” E
Canada at a glimpse
15 september 2023, Australien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
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Dag 3
fredag 15 september 2023 16:51
☀️ 22 °C
Höjd över havet: 182 m
Kanada Grahamsville 43.7197, -79.68843°43’11” N 79°41’17” W
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Canada family Reunion
15 september 2023, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Canada Memorable Family Reunion... Spain, Portugal and Morocco are treasured memories, but family reunions are treasured memories above all else.
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ResenärLooks wonderful Bruce. So lovely 😀😘
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Carmel CarlsenSo true, Bruce, nothing makes our hearts glow like family. I bet they love your Aussie accent.
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ResenärThanks Day by Day 😀
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Dag 10
fredag 22 september 2023 13:13
⛅ 19 °C
Höjd över havet: 45 m
Spanien Ferrol 43.484161, -8.22648543°29’3” N 8°13’35” W
Ferrol, Bay of Biscay
22 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Start of Camino Inglës
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Carmel CarlsenHappy trails, Bruce!
2023-09-22SvaraÖversätt
ResenärLooks like a civilised start!
2023-09-22SvaraÖversätt
ResenärBuen Camino Bruce…I am looking forward to your updates on the Ingles.
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Dag 12
söndag 24 september 2023 10:04
☀️ 16 °C
Höjd över havet: 27 m
Spanien Río Belelle 43.499265, -8.15847743°29’57” N 8°9’31” W
Naton heading for Pontedeume
24 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Carmel CarlsenFantastic photos Bruce. You are looking very fit
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Dag 13
måndag 25 september 2023 14:30
☀️ 24 °C
Höjd över havet: 10 m
Spanien Pontedeume 43.407431, -8.16960643°24’27” N 8°10’11” W
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Pontedeume
25 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
My biggest walk so far at 19.09Km from Naron. Weather good, plenty hills (one I'm glad is behind me). Cheerful locals and more than once the stopped to tell me I'd missed a Camino Yellow arrow or Way marker. No one's fault but my own. This Camino Inglés is very well marked and just when one is wondering if you've over shot a turning point, a refreshing Yellow arrow pops up, it puts a smile on your dial and you bless it 😅 BTW the 3rd photos light is bad, but it is quite a marker complete with a drinking fountain.Läs mer
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Resenär Love this!
2023-09-25SvaraÖversätt
ResenärThanks Alex, it is located a the top of a long climb and a welcome site for for the Pilgrim
2023-09-25SvaraÖversätt
Resenär Fabulous photo 😍
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ResenärThanks ANN, a sculpture and surprise 🥰
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Dag 13–17
25 september 2023 17:11 - 29 september 2023
4 nätter
☀️ 24 °C
Höjd över havet: 46 m
Spanien Telle 43.345638, -8.20670343°20’44” N 8°12’24” W
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Pontedeume to Miño
25–29 sep. 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Only 10.3Ks today and like yesterday a steep climb to begin with + more to follow.
The hills and heat were easier to handle with more groups and individuals to chat to 😂. Nationalities were Spanish, Canadian, American, English and Swedish. All with the Camino Spirit and enthusiasm. Photos include a beautiful Border collie, and the welcoming Camino signs and arrows. Tomorrow up and onto Betanzos (said to be of historical importance.Läs mer
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Resenär A couple of days ago we saw a lot of border collies, Maria who we were walking with talked to every one of them.
2023-09-26SvaraÖversätt
ResenärANN Apsoolutly a beautiful day, sunny with lush greens of every hue... even Chestnuts all over the road... so grateful I didn't take public transport. Few Camino pilgrims, I seem to be ahead of them today.
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Resenär Beautiful 🐕 dog
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Dag 14
tisdag 26 september 2023 19:33
☁️ 20 °C
Höjd över havet: 31 m
Spanien Río Mendo 43.277109, -8.20941443°16’38” N 8°12’34” W
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Betanzos Camino Inglés
26 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I'm in a typical Spanish Bar... arrived 6:55pm, no food until 8pm, but good Vino Tinto 😆
Today was only 10.24Ks but v hilly. Went better than expected, got booked into an Albergue ... liked it so much, I extended my nights to 2. Betanzos has history and the following challenge consists of a huge climb Plus accommodations which are Booked out !!!!
I wish you were here.. a young mother and her partner announced their 2 YO son was soon to have a sibling 🥰 All Spanish Family Fun 🥳
Lastly I'm walking through landscapes in good Sunshine with a range of Galicia Greens to die for. 🥰 64.24 Ks to SdC 🥳Läs mer
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ResenärBetanzos looks beautiful Dad. Hope you enjoy your extra night
2023-09-26SvaraÖversätt
ResenärIt’s wonderful seeing & sharing your travels Bruce! Enjoy 😍
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Resenär Beautiful
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Dag 15
onsdag 27 september 2023 10:16
☁️ 17 °C
Höjd över havet: 33 m
Spanien Río Mendo 43.277419, -8.20908143°16’39” N 8°12’33” W
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Betanzos Rest Day
27 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Life is wonderful for lucky Brucee

Today was a scheduled Rest Day.... tomorrow is 21Km uphill ending in Bruma. But as of late yesterday and early this morning I had 2 logistical problems. There were no vacancies for me at tomorrow's destination. Following from that I had no destination to Transfer my heavy BackPack.

In walks the Albergue Manager, "Begoña". With ease and a smile she phoned an Albergue in Bruma and bingo my Camino Angel solved my 2 stressful problems with a smile.
The thought behind me writing this is to share some of the magic that I receive travelling solo, and thereby the welcoming and joy of the Spanish and BMCS extend to me. I tell myself just jump in and Camino magic happens 🙏🥰Läs mer
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ResenärSo glad it was solved Bruce 🙏
2023-09-27SvaraÖversätt
Carmel CarlsenI'm so glad everything worked out for you ❤️
2023-09-27SvaraÖversätt
ResenärCamino Angels are on full throttle. So pleased you are having such a wonderful experience. 😍
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Dag 17
fredag 29 september 2023 19:46
☀️ 24 °C
Höjd över havet: 242 m
Spanien Sigüeiro 42.966939, -8.44392542°58’1” N 8°26’38” W
Sigueiro Central
29 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
My Friday's 25Km Bus ride was a gift to myself from Thursdays Betanzos to Bruma ... a grueling 25Km Up Hill monster.
Accommodation is fully booked 2 weeks out and your tour groups book most of them. Hence with no vacancies, my plan to walk ~15Ks had to be abandoned and a pleasant bus ride filled the bill 😆Tomorrow I walk ~16Ks into Santiago de Compostela. Accommodation too is a challenge but I'm confident I'll get a bed 🤞Läs mer
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Carmel CarlsenI have my fingers crossed for you 🤞
2023-09-29SvaraÖversätt
ResenärWell done Dad! Getting there. Hope your knee is holding up
2023-09-29SvaraÖversätt
ResenärTime to play the 80s card I think Bruce, xxx
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ResenärYaaaa I'm getting an expert at it I'm😅
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Dag 18
lördag 30 september 2023 19:15
☀️ 28 °C
Höjd över havet: 273 m
Spanien Parque de Bonaval 42.881311, -8.53790842°52’53” N 8°32’16” W
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Arriving in Santiago de Compostela
30 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
I'm just a few streets away from the Cathedral but enjoying great good with my Vino Tinto.
Today's walk was from Sigueiro to my Camino Inglës final destination Santiago de Compostela.
This morning started with foggy blue and somewhat damp conditions ... the bright morning sun soon cleared them and searching for shade was a priority.
16K by JennyA/ John Brieirley's Caminy Inglés Guide. 21+K by my Garmin watch. Guess who got lost😅Läs mer
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Resenär The Cathedral Tower are there on the skyline
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ResenärCongratulations Dad!! 🏆
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Narelle CampbellCongratulations Bruce. I am constantly in awe of your sense of adventure and determination to live life to the full. X
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Dag 18
lördag 30 september 2023 19:37
☀️ 28 °C
Höjd över havet: 267 m
Spanien Parque de Bonaval 42.88124, -8.53792742°52’52” N 8°32’17” W
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Santiago de Compostela
30 september 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
7th Day and arrived at SdC
Beautiful start in blue Misty hills around Sigueiro. My Garmin watch reads 21+K, JennyA's / John Brieirley's Camino Inglés says only 16+. Did I get lost again....😃😅😂 The 2nd photo is the delightful owner of the Albergue I was in at Sigueiro.
Right now I'm enjoying a Estrella Draught beer. The whole area is full of locals enjoying the lovely evening 🇪🇸 There will be a 2nd Estrella tonight 🥳Läs mer
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Resenär Beautiful photos Bruce. The best one is of you - what a smile👏
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Dag 19
söndag 1 oktober 2023 20:16
🌙 23 °C
Höjd över havet: 259 m
Spanien Santiago de Compostela 42.876808, -8.53618142°52’37” N 8°32’10” W
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SdC Albergue Seminario Mentor
1 oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
I'm getting ready and experiencing accommodation challenges. Lucky me I've lock-in all the nights I need at 2 wonderful Albergues.
Arriving to SdC days early, required a lot of email searching. Lucky Brucee ended up scoring 2 Albergues that are top of the liston my Wish List. Albergue Seminario Mentor (4 nights) and the Hospedería San Martín Pinario. Seminario. This is right at the Cathedral and allows me to eat in their classy restaurant) THANKS JENNY.A. and Carmel plus Jill !
Lives good 🥰Läs mer
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ResenärSo pleased you’ve gotten into San Martin Pinario. Wonderful place to stays
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ResenärThat’s great Bruce. I hope we can catch up, we arrive Sunday in SdC. We are in Porrino today and will do the spiritual variant of the Portuguese.
2023-10-02SvaraÖversätt
ResenärWell done Bernadette... in May I chose not to take the extended Spiritual variant. Loved the Camino Portuguese... hope to see you on Sunday... I am catching the 8pm train to Madrid 😂
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Dag 20
måndag 2 oktober 2023 19:26
☁️ 20 °C
Höjd över havet: 262 m
Spanien Santiago de Compostela 42.87689, -8.53705642°52’37” N 8°32’13” W
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SdC and my challenges
2 oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
In the heat of the day I was determined to get my Camino Inglës Credential. Earlier this year I told myself the Credential was only a piece of paper.... and although I had ones from Camino Francés and Camino Portuguese, it was son Richard who had these framed... my respect for these Credentials won through. Yes they signify achievements in my life's journey. Now I have a 3rd. Lucky Brucee. Here are a few photos in and around SdC. On another issue I understood (or failed to realise) how busy the 2023 Camino's are. Last minute accommodation has been impossible at some points. Today (2 October) I tried to get a Train ticket from SdC to Madrid. My booking was 6 days from now and all I could get was a seat in the evening and that is 1st class. Just hope my Albergue Manager will let me in when I arrive after 11pm 🤞Läs mer
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ResenärCongratulations Bruce on your 3rd Compostela. That's such an achievement. It's concerning how busy it is. Does SDC reflect that? Is it busy?
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ResenärHi ANN only in parts is it v busy. It comes in waves. Yesterday when I qued up for my Compostela, I got straight in.... as I went out there was a queue. And as I mentioned getting a Renfe train to Madrid 4 days in advance was an issue. I should add the 8th is a Sunday
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ResenärI thought you weren't leaving until the 9th? But you are going on the 8th?
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ResenärYes ANN. My ability to schedule is not my highest quality. In this case fixing date with Canada, Camino Inglës And wanting/needing to meet with you, Terry and Carmel were challenges I needed my dear June to fix. But we do have some of the 7th a d 8th 😂
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Dag 22
onsdag 4 oktober 2023 20:59
🌙 20 °C
Höjd över havet: 259 m
Spanien Santiago de Compostela 42.876826, -8.53623542°52’37” N 8°32’10” W
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Beautiful day in Santiago de Compostela
4 oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
I finally got my sketch book out.
I savoured gourmet Lunch at San Martin Pinario and pleasantly relaxed in their impressive grounds.
Slow walk to Cathedral. Took Saint James Tomb walk past and ended up behind the Alter where the devoted placed both hands on the back of a shiny brass 'sculpure'.
BMCS friendships count and catching up with Carmel before she's off to Fennistre ACU Group was the highlight of my day 😂Läs mer
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ResenärLooks beautiful and sounds heavenly 😇
2023-10-04SvaraÖversätt
Resenär Looks delicious and a fine meal to celebrate your Camino achievements x3 Bruce. You should be, as we all are at BMCS proud of you.🚶 👏👏🤗😘
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Resenär ❤️ so well timed to catch up Bruce & Carmel in SdC! love how your Camino stars align 👏🤗💕
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ResenärThanks Carlene 😂
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Dag 26
söndag 8 oktober 2023 17:43
☀️ 28 °C
Höjd över havet: 228 m
Spanien Santiago de Compostela Railway Station 42.870961, -8.54425142°52’15” N 8°32’39” W
First stage of heading home
8 oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In 20 minutes I catch the Renfe train to Madrid. BYEBYE SdC.
One of the extra special joys the Camino provides is the meeting up with BMCS in Santiago de Compostela.
As you can see it was one of those special days.
Tuesday I fly home to Sydney arriving Wednesday at 6:40pm 🥰Läs mer
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ResenärAnother memorable camino experience
2023-10-08SvaraÖversätt
ResenärSo true JennyA 🥰
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Resenärsafe travels Dad. See you soon
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Dag 27
måndag 9 oktober 2023 18:00
☁️ 29 °C
Höjd över havet: 643 m
Spanien Museum Reina Sofía 40.408253, -3.69354440°24’30” N 3°41’37” W
My last day in Madrid
9 oktober 2023, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Last nights 4 hours late arrival into Madrid took a toll for an early and intended Art Museums tour. There is only a short walk from my Hosta to many Art Galleries and Museum's. . I managed a good late breakfast before a quick tour of the Prado, and the Museo Reina Sofía. Prado is full of Master pieces... 1700s late 1800s and more, but what I did not want to miss was Picasso's Guernica in Museo Reina. Picasso painted this in protest to Franco's war on his people and Germany's bombing of the Basques in the Pyrenees.
This exhibition includes large preliminary sketches. Guernica is gory and Picasso wish was to demonstrate the carnage of Franco's war. The painting was a private commission and 1st appeared in a Paris exhibition 1937(?). It was then shipped to NYC until after democracy returned to Spain.
Madrid enjoyed lovely weather Sorry for no scenic photos of their fountains etc.
It is goodbye to Camino and the Spanish culture. See you all in Oz 🥰Läs mer
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Carmel CarlsenThanks for sharing the work, Bruce. It is stunning.
2023-10-09SvaraÖversätt
ResenärBon voyage Bruce ❤️
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Dag 29
onsdag 11 oktober 2023 00:03
🌙 29 °C
Höjd över havet: 8 m
Qatar Hamad International Airport 25.266272, 51.61108325°15’59” N 51°36’40” E
'Why walk a Camino' defined
11 oktober 2023, Qatar ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Camino friend Carmel Carlsen, posted this excellent summary of "Why are you walking the Camino"
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Carmel CarlsenThanks for sharing that Bruce. What a great mindset to start with
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ResenärWonderful words that encapsulate why we walk. 😊
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ResenärTotally agree Alex
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ResenärGreat words of wisdom 🙏
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Dag 30
torsdag 12 oktober 2023 10:25
⛅ 25 °C
Höjd över havet: 95 m
Australien Lindfield Rotary Park -33.774515, 151.16799633°46’28” S 151°10’5” E
Why walk a Camino ?
12 oktober 2023, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
This statement was recently posted by BMCS friend and Pilgrim extraordinaire, Carmel Carlson. I've reposted it so my circle of friends can read it.
Home now... Looking forward to catching up with you ALL 🥰Läs mer
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ResenärThanks Bruce for the”Ode to Living” 🦋
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Resenärbeautifully worded
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