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The town celebration went on until the wee hours of the morning, and the music and revelry kept me awake. It was like reliving my college days with AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Queen and Van Halen songs blaring 😂😂 So, when Alan woke me up this morning, I really wished I could sleep longer...my brain kept saying, “just a little while longer, you don’t have to get up.”
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SpainHello from Villambistia, Spain....as usual, thank you for checking in. I left Santo Domingo yesterday morning at around 7:30 am and arrived in Belorado at 3pm. I did not post last night due to being busy with the festivities in the albergue. There are a bunch of people that are traveling in a group and I have been running into them a lot and they invited me to join them. So between that and aRead more
Daisy SmithSounds like an interesting evening. I'd love to hear what the political science majors' thoughts were on the subject. ☺
Ruth WallI found that music helps me too, when my feet start hurting- that or a good conversation with a fellow walker. I really love the intercultural opportunities of the Camino. You look at someone and have no idea what language will come out of their mouth until you say “hola” or “hello”. The common goal of walking to Santiago gives room for listening to other people’s stories in a special way. Thanks for all your posts, Phil!
Phils TravelBlog SpainThe “Way”. It does bring everyone together for sure. Everyone hurts, and everyone has the same goal in mind...different reasons for being here...but the same goal.
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Nájera -> 21.5km -> Santo Domingo
We've arrived at the chicken town! Haven't seen them yet, but can hear them through my window. Beautiful walk along rapeseed fields and Rioja vines. Painful ankle, but hope the longer rest will help it!
SpainWill try and post a few photos of our beautiful walk, and the henhouse in the cathedral. Live rooster and hen in there, the rooster even crowed ....Amr seeking better wifi at the Parador, but this may work...
SpainHeute waren es nur knappe 22 km durch sanfte Hügel und noch mehr Weinberge. Leider hat sich der Schmerz im linken Bein nicht gebessert, so dass ich heute den Weg eher gehumpelt bin...... dennoch war ich recht schnell unterwegs. Das lag wohl daran, dass ich meinen Rucksack per Kurier zur nächsten Herberge geschickt habe und ich heute somit knappe 12 kg leichter war 😊. So macht das PilgerseinRead more
Patrick DiemlingDanke für deine Berichte. Bin in Gedanken bei dir. Hoffe, dein Bein heilt bald. (Kannst du ne Pause einlegen?)
SpainNachdem ich grosse Zweifel hatte ob ich Heute laufen kann, bin ich richtig glücklich dass ich es geschafft habe. Dank meiner Selftapung und langsamen Laufen klappte es. Nun hoffe ich in ein paar Tagen beschwerdefrei zu sein.
Theres Simonethesch dHühner gseh i de Kathedrale von Santa Domingo ond vo de Legende vom Hühnerwonder?
SpainYES! Made it. A full 24Kms day walking but made good time. Body is slowing learning to ignore the aches and just get into a good rhythm. So proud of my progress today, no stopping from being out of breath and managing to get up and down the hills. Finding roads now the most painfull on the joints.
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20+ mile walk through rolling hills and vineyards today brought me to this cute little town of 6500. Lots of restaurants with outdoor seating.
The weather was good for walking. Not too hot with a cool breeze, and fortunately, not too many hills to climb.
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Tonight we’re staying with the Cistercian nuns in their spotless hostal on the edge of town. We’re hoping this is a quiet neighborhood, after listening to crazy screaming Spanish young folks half the night in Najera last night. We finally had beautiful sunshine all day today, temps around 70, shorts weather at last.
We’ve been walking through vineyards and olive orchards, yellow fields ofRead more
Lindy MaingotThe church is beautiful, it really sounds like you are having a great time. love you!
Peggy CarterGreat photos! We are really enjoying your blog - it takes us right along with you - Peggy & Tony
SpainSo much to see, could only post 1 pic of the sacred chicken coop in the sanctuary with live chickens.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Yes!! The Spanish like to celebrate! We awoke many mornings where they were still up and energetic!! Where do they get their energy?!! 🤣
I just love reading your updates Barb. Makes me feel as if I am part of it.
Love hearing your voice Alan..thank out for the calls.
You two are having such a great Camino! Sorry that your shoulder and pack are bothering you. I did lots of stretches with my poles. Sheri, my friend and yoga coach told me to walk with poles held horizontally behind my back trapped in my elbow creases, to pull my shoulders back. It really helped.
Love you both sharing this with us!