Camino

May - June 2024

A 38-day adventure by Izette, Pamela & Stephan Read more

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- May 13, 2024, 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 391 m
- Spain La Rioja Logroño Iglesia de Santa María de Palacio 42.467708, -2.44428942°28’4” N 2°26’39” W
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Day 8–9
Day 7 to Logrono
May 13 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Long haul to Logrono... saw Frankie & Patchou again this morning.... he is a bus driver from France... it is his son Theo's birthday today.

He breaks my heart. I don't know why I feel so very sorry for him. I hope they found a place for tonight.

Logrono is a great city... had amazing lasagne and parmigiana!!! And brilliant Italian wine!

Tomorrow off for another 29km... eish...

Tonight we're in a booking.com place- not a hostel- feeling is very different but quiet... and no-one will wake us up at 5am tomorrow!Read more
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Traveler ❤️stunning architecture
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n Bankie vir wyd kyk [c]
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- May 14, 2024, 6:18 PM
- 🌩️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 500 m
- Spain La Rioja Nájera Arroyo de Pozuelo 42.41811, -2.73508542°25’5” N 2°44’6” W
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Day 9–10
Day 8 to Najera
May 14 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 14 °C
Had a little drizzle this morning and a cool day... a blessing since we walked far... (29.5km - damn... we should've just walked in circles to tick)

I can feel my calves today!!!

Saw a lady (video clip) who really struggled to walk. Hats off to her for keeping going. And a bit of appreciation for my body, fitness and what I can do physically.

So many similarities between walking the Camino & the Comrades... everyone really just want to see you through. And so many different people you meet on the road.

After our wine flew from the fridge... and it was all on the floor... we had to get more... and during supper the rain, thunder & hail came! So instead of going out... we stay inRead more
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- May 15, 2024, 12:55 PM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 646 m
- Spain La Rioja Santo Domingo de la Calzada 42.441045, -2.95218242°26’28” N 2°57’8” W
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Day 10–11
Day 9 to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
May 15 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Easy day... only 20km - mostly flat... 25/30 is a good distance though...

Hungry now... we're at a 'fancy' restaurant

It was the end of some festival (11-15 May) and we were lucky enough to experience the excitement. The congregation ended up at the aulberge where we are staying! (Therefore the red carpets! I still wanted to hang over the balcony like a princess but like all things Spain... it happens quickly... and the carpets were rolled up before siesta!!!)

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Traveler Ek hou baie van die ou geboue. SO mooi.
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Traveler Not a biker bar but a backpacker bar
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- May 16, 2024, 12:24 PM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 777 m
- Spain Castille and León Belorado 42.420557, -3.18855142°25’14” N 3°11’19” W
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Day 11–12
Day 10 to Belorado
May 16 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Started early... it was a cold and windy day... a bit of a slog with lots next to the highway...

Had good coffee stops though... and early in Belorado. Winging it today with no booking so we arrived in time to get into the Albergue Parroquial de Peregrinos. They don't take bookings... so we've put our bags in the queue.Read more
Traveler Respect the queue 👌
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wow, what a fantastic picture - love it [Carine]
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- May 16, 2024, 12:38 PM
- 🌩️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 780 m
- Spain Castille and León Belorado 42.420595, -3.18840642°25’14” N 3°11’18” W
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Some Art on the Camino
May 16 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 11 °C
Traveler Is that n recycling bin ♻️ ? Cool
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Traveler Yes! For bottle caps! Isn't that great?
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- May 17, 2024
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 1,000 m
- Spain Castille and León Barrios de Colina San Juan de Ortega Monasterio de San Juan de Ortega 42.375902, -3.43736842°22’33” N 3°26’15” W
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Day 12–13
Day 11 to San Juan de Ortega
May 17 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Less cold than yesterday... but somehow we all had aches & pains... 26 (or so) km's..
Like a trail run..m you never know exactly how far it will be!

But we were all glad to arrive in San Juan... minute place... but with the sun that came out, it's great... wine, food & Voltaren gel!Read more
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- May 18, 2024, 9:50 PM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 847 m
- Spain Castille and León Burgos Roman catholic diocese of Burgos 42.336062, -3.72682542°20’10” N 3°43’37” W
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Day 13–14
Day 12 to Burgos
May 18 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Eish... all the aches and pains came today.... shins are sore... let's hope tomorrow is easier.

Beautiful day and weather was good.... cold, bit of rain but good.

The park into Burgos is amazing! 5km's of green space!

And what a beautiful city! The cathedral is amazing- built on the concept of Notre Dame!

Good food & wine... and a bit of sadness & apprehension- cause tomorrow I move forward on my own... not really sure how I feel about it... it's good having company- even if we don't talk talk all the time...Read more
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- May 19, 2024, 7:14 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 823 m
- Spain Castille and León Hornillos del Camino 42.338748, -3.92603142°20’19” N 3°55’34” W
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Day 14–15
Day 13 to Hornillos del Camino
May 19 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Lovely little town. Walked with Cathy, met Rob, Matteo, Monique, Herman, Allyson and saw the young folk from Belorado... Tom decided to pack his bag and walk 10km on... cause hostels were full and people needed beds. I think my boys would've done the same... what a champRead more
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- May 20, 2024, 3:31 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 813 m
- Spain Castille and León Castrojeriz Castrogeriz Casa del Cordón 42.288819, -4.1403642°17’20” N 4°8’25” W
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Day 15–16
Day 14 to Castrojeriz
May 20 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Easy day... apart from starting (again) without coffee!

Luckily at about 9km's at Castellanos de Castro I got great coffee and pancakes with peanut butter. Bed huskies- Oasis - sat at my feet. And played with a littkitten, India.

The church ruin of San Anton is incredible! And they have a small albergue there...

My watch died... but feels like I walked about 15km's but must be at least 19 to 20...
Can still feel my leg but I'm either getting used to it or it's getting better.

Saw Monique, Herman (from Holland), Matteo(UK), Ken, Alyssa & brother (Toronto) on the road.

Forgot to mention the little buck that came from nowhere and ran next to me for a (short) while before he disappeared in the thick grass

Also Hans, who looks like he is suffering but he keeps going.

Nice municipal aulberge tonight... colourful & friendly.

Korean couple, old lady with sore knee, Tom, Mateo & girl who I saw long ago- also with injured knee - all hereRead more
Traveler Lyk na n heerlike uitspan plek!
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Traveler Ahhh... should have planned it!
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Traveler 25eu for 1 hour spa!
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- May 21, 2024, 2:50 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 789 m
- Spain Castille and León Frómista 42.267308, -4.40725942°16’2” N 4°24’26” W
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Day 16–17
Day 15 to Fromista
May 21 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Frosty morning... would've been cold if it wasn't for the steep climb to 920m to start the day with!

Beautiful windy roads... walked with Mateo in the beginning and then moved on after Itero de la Vega.

Saw the Korean couple, Aimee and Herman & Monique at the hostel.

And also the lady with the super sore knee... she has long conversations with me in Spanish... thought I was a doctor... but must've mistaken me with Jodie. Saw her in Belorado or San Juan de Ortega... making coffee with hot water from the bathroom! She's in pain but not stopping.Read more
Traveler Love the walking shorts you film
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Traveler Love the rock feet! 👣
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