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Camino de Santiago 2016 Traveler
Rabanal del Camino
September 13, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
I'm sitting wearing just a towel while all my clothing is in the washing machine. I'm taking precautions against carrying bedbugs. I saw one this morning in my room, and found four bites on my leg.

The woman at the albergue here has been wonderful; spraying my backpack with bedbug spray, loaning me a nice large towel to wear, and getting my clothes in the wash.

Fortunately I arrived here about noon, so have plenty of time to get this taken care of.
So, I guess I'm getting the full Camino experience! And to top it off, it rained for most of my walk today.

But it was a short day, just over 13 miles. And I found that the rain poncho/coat that I made works great - especially paired with my umbrella. 😀Read more
Sharron MathansSo sorry. Glad you are getting such good help. Didn't know bedbugs were visible.
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TravelerWhat are you doing awake at 4:30 in the morning? 😀
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Sharron MathansBathroom
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Episcopal Palace Astorga
September 12, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
I had plenty of time and energy to walk around town today. Astorga has one of the three Gaudí designed buildings outside of Catalunya.

I was much more impressed with this one than the one in León. It's interesting to see how his style developed over timeRead more
Ron FrödingFantastico! Words can not describe ...
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Christine SearsMuy hermosa.
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Christine SearsCaminante, son tus huellas el camino y nada más; caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar. Al andar se hace camino, y al volver la vista atrás se ve la senda que nunca se ha de volver a pisar. Caminante, no hay camino, sino estelas en la mar. (Un poema para usted por Machado de la clase.) Parece apropiado.
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Today's walk
September 12, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
I feel like I'm totally slacking off, only walked 10 miles today from Hospital de Obrigo to Astorga
But I've decided to slow down to stretch out my time on the Camino.
Sharron MathansDo it the way you enjoy it. You've accomplished so much.
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Monday morning
September 12, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
An easy walk to Astorga
Kelsey Stefanson 😬
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Yesterday's walk
September 12, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
20 miles from León to Hospital de Obrigo
Stayed at Albergue Verde, where they do a vegetarian dinner that was really good. It was so nice to have lots of vegetables after so much bread, meat and potatoes. They also had an evening yoga session that was very nice and relaxing.

I was going to try to get to Santiago by September 22, then walk three days to Finesterre, then bus back to Santiago on my birthday on the 26th, because my friends Tom and Diane said that they would like to buy me birthday dinner, but I think that would be pushing it too much.Read more
Sharron MathansYou can do it.
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Sharron MathansMaybe they can meet you in Finistierre. Beautiful place.
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León, Spain
September 11, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
I've been wondering who paints all the yellow arrows that guide the way on the Camino. As I was leaving León this morning I found one arrow painter at work.
And here are some examples of arrows that I've seen along the way. It can be unpredictable as to where to look for the arrows. They are on the road, on rocks, on lamp poles and sides of buildings.Read more
Sharron Mathans Rather well camouflaged
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Sharron Mathans Do not disturb
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Sharron Mathans Were you able to talk with him?
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More León pics
September 10, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
I took a rest day in León, which gave me the opportunity to get together with some of my Camino friends that were a day behind me.
Sharron MathansNice to have more photos.
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Casa Botines
September 10, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
A Gaudí designed building in León
Sharron MathansAwesomely beautiful
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Today's walk
September 9, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Mansilla de las Mulas to León 11.5 miles
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Sharron MathansDoesn't look like there is much now between you and your goal.
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León Hostel
September 9, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
My home for two nights, conveniently located above a chocolate shop.

Tomorrow I'll meet up with a few people that I met at the start of my journey. Looking forward to seeing them again and swapping stories.Read more
Jose Marin¿Entonces eres una golosa? 😃
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Parador de León
September 9, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
This was a 12th century monastery, and it's now a 5 star hotel, that I'm unfortunately not staying at. 😀
Barbara BrownWhy not? Treat yourself. Get some pampering.😊
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TravelerIt's about $250/night I've had a couple of hotel rooms along the way, but only about 30€ to 50€ a night. Yesterday I had a really nice foot and leg massage too. 😊
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Almost to León
September 9, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
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Today's walk
September 8, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Just a short 12 mile walk, in a mostly overcast morning from El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas. I've got another short walk tomorrow to Leoón
Kelsey StefansonNo pictures?
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Sharron MathansProbably wasn't so hot then if it was overcast.
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TravelerNothing particularly noteworthy today.
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Mansilla de las Mulas
September 8, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
This is a pretty cool city surrounded by a wall from the 12th century
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Burgos, Spain
September 7, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
A few days ago in Burgos with some young friends
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Today's walk
September 7, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
21 miles today, and even though it was still hot, there was a lot of shade and a nice breeze. And the walk went by fast because I was walking with a Spaniard who was kind enough to let me practice my Spanish.Read more
Christine Sears¡Qué bueno, Tericita!
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Sharron MathansGreat opportunity to be able to immerse.
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Sharron MathansHow many miles do you have to completion?
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The halfway point!
September 7, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
But I actually started before Roncesvalles, and plan to finish at the coast in Finesterre. So, I'm not sure where my halfway point is.
Ron FrödingGood work! You'll reach that finishing point sooner then you think.
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TravelerYes, but maybe too soon. I should slow down so that I can enjoy the journey more.
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Christine SearsFelicitaciones por llegar a la mitad del camino. Te ves más delgada. Tener más cruasanes! (Crístina)
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Sharron Mathans Congratulation Finisterre is the coastal town we were told is the prettiest.
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Today's walk
September 6, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 39 °F
16.63 miles from Carrión de los Condes to Terradillos de Templarios. Another hot day - about 98° by the afternoon.
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Wine
September 5, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This is how much wine is included in the price of a 3 course meal for one person! Only 12€, which has is kind of high, because it's only 8€ to 10€ many places. You get your choice of wine or water - same price.Read more
Jose MarinY tú has elegido el vino! 😂
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TravelerPor supuesto 😀
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TravelerHope it 2as good!
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Long hot walk
September 5, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
21.5 miles from Itero de la Vega to Carrión de los Condes
I walked with 3 nice Irish guys, 2 brothers and the son of one of them. I really wanted to get to the "big" town of Carrión de los Condes, population 2500, rather than stay on another tiny town so that I could have access to a supermercado, farmacia, etc. I'm not sure I would have walked this far solo, so I was very happy to have company on my walk today. I'm going to stick to sub 20 mile days at least until I get to León later this week.Read more
Sharron MathansLeon is a major city, isn't it?
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Canal de Castilla
September 5, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Sharron MathansIs this sort of an irrigation ditch? Much prettier, of course.
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The road ahead
September 5, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Sharron MathansThough dry, it is very picturesque
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Leaving Itero de la Vega
September 5, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
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Today's walk
September 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
12.6 miles Hontanas to Itero de la Vega
Though I ended up walking 15 miles because I left my poles at a rest stop and had to walk 1.2 miles each way to retrieve them. 😀

Itero de la Vega is another tiny town along the Camino; population about 185. But it is home to Itero Rock, a big music festival in August that I just missed.
http://iterorock.com/Read more
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Castrojerez
September 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
A nice place to stop for a chocolate croissant and some café con leche
Ron FrödingAhh coffee, I want some!
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Sharron MathansAre you sure this isn't a painting?
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TravelerThat sounds nice!
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Ruins of the Convento de San Anton
September 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
I left early this morning and came upon the ruins of this Convent that was built in the 12yh century just as the sun was coming up.
Fortunately, a group of people who had started walking at 3 am were passing by just as I began, because it was really dark. I'm glad that I brought a headlamp with me.Read more
Sharron MathansI'd be surprised if you forgot anything you might need.
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