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    • TravelerCamino frances.
      Day 13

      Von najera nach santo domingo del calzad

      May 15, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Hola buenas noches a todos. Sooo, dass erste Viertel des camino frances ist geschafft. Heute stand das pilgern von najera nach Santo Domingo del calzada ( ca 21km )auf dem Plan. Gestartet wurde bei Gewitter und Regen und mit dem regecape gewappnet, sah man seltsame Gestalten durch die noch in der Dämmerung liegenden stadt najera, die Straßen entlang ziehen 😂😂. Nach 15 min war dann der Spuk vorbei und das war auch gut so. Nachdem die Sonne aufgegangen war, wurde es richtig warm, so dass man richtig ins Schwitzen kam. Mit genügend Flüssigkeit am Mann, konnte auch diese Etappe bewältigt werden. In Santo domingo angekommen, durfte man dann noch eine fiesta erleben, wo die ganze Stadt auf den Beinen war. Fazit des Tages,: Erstens kommt es anders und zweitens als man denkt. Hasta pronto.Read more

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    • TravelerSpain y el Camino
      1
      Day 25

      Days ??? Logroño-Navarrete-Azofra-Santo

      April 14 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

      The last several days are a bit of a blur. The preplanned next leg was to walk Logroño to Nájera, which is almost 18 miles. I just didn’t feel up to walking that far again, so I did what I thought would be an easy 8 miles. It felt like it lasted forever! In retrospect, I don’t think I gave the distance the credit it deserved- 8 miles isn’t nothing!

      Upon entering Navarrete, I ran into some Camino friends. We had a nice time sitting on the terrace and relaxing. Talking with one of them made me consider more what I want this Camino to look like- why am I here, what do I want to get out of it? It’s hard to think much while walking because I’m constantly paying attention to details- am I developing any hot spots on my feet? Did I miss a sign for the path? How much further should I go before I take break? What am I going to eat and where am I going to sleep tonight? Plus the frequent self talk of “you can do this!” In speaking with her, I’m realizing that it’s less important for me to walk every step of this path and more important for me to have that time to think and pray. I’m learning that my ideal distance is 8-13 miles in a day, so I think I’ll be cutting a fair amount of the Camino out along the way.

      I’m more than 25% done with the Camino and have walked more than 100 miles so far. Tonight I’m staying in a hostal with a couple of Camino friends- we have comfy beds and our own bathroom! I walked 10 miles this morning in about 3.5 hours- I’m not a fast walker by Camino standards, but I never thought I’d be thinking of 10 miles as an “easy” walk.      Read more

    • Andreas HellwigCamino Frances 2022
      Day 15

      Tag 15 von de la Calzada nach Belorado

      May 16, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Der Tag heute führte an Der Autobahn und dann auf der Straße entlang. Natürlich war die Landschaft wieder abwechslungsreich. Die Alberge ist wieder sehr schön und hat einen Pool. Was bei 12 Euro nicht selbstverständlich ist. So nun habe ich auch meine erste Blase. Zum Glück nur eine kleine. Belorado ist eine kleine etwas verschlafene Ortschaft. Die aber zu gefallen weiß. Heute geht es früh ins Bett ! Morgen stehen 30 km auf dem Programm und das bei 30 Grad im Schatten das heißt früh loss. Aber fas schaffe ich schon. Bin ja nicht aus Zucker. 😃😃😃Read more

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    • Camino de Santiago
      Day 17

      Santo Domingo de la Calzada

      October 4, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      We have reached our destination for today, another hot, sunny, exposed 5.6 kms over two small ridges, before climbing down to Santo Domingo.

      Apparently the empty fields around here were full of potatos.

      Our Hostel is taking siesta right now, so we have retreated into Café Vendaval's thick stone walls for cold beers until the Hostel opens!      Read more

    • TravelerBuen Camino!
      Day 11

      St Domingo de la Calzada

      September 29, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      What a great day! Kind of a triple header off a famous stop, a really nice albergue, and a really, really good meal.

      It’s famous because of a story of a miracle involving a false accusation, a hanging, and the month long survival of the hanged man, culminating in the local official, when hearing of it, saying that the man was as alive as the chickens that were just them being served to him. At which point they both came to life. For centuries a pair of chickens has always lived in the local cathedral to commemorate the miracle, attributed to St. Domingo.

      After two 28 Km days today was shorter, maybe 21? We got into town fairly early and discovered that our albergue was just extra nice, with footbaths to soak your feet in cold water and other amenities, like bags of olives, and beers in the vending machines. The self-serve laundry hand washing area was very nice too. Also the cathedral to explore, chickens and all, and a big clock tower with nine large bells.

      I was in a celebratory mood and noticed a Michelin rated restaurant close to the cathedral. Morgan and I are with our friends David and Ollie. It was fabulous! A really fun night. We barely made it back too the albergue by the 10:00 PM curfew! Which is why yesterday’s adventure is only now being reported.      Read more

    • Camino Sisters 2023
      1
      Day 14

      Taking it easssy...

      September 12, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Najera to Santo Domingo
      Day 11- 21 km

      Cruisy day today, the hike went by in a flash! Strange how 21 kms now feels like a pittance after two 30 kms days! 😆 We arrived in Santo Domingo around midday, stopped in the town square and ate a lovely, carb loaded pilgrims lunch! Loving the Paella 😋
      We have great accommodation tonight with a common kitchen and living space so we did the real pilgrim thing, went to supermarket, bought cheap meal and wine and had a night in...so enjoyed it. Officially over 200 kms in now and bodies are handling the physical challenges just fine !!! Wohoo! 👊      Read more

    • TravelerA Camino to Remember
      Day 15

      Belorado

      October 2, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

      Today we bussed to Belorado. The bus didn’t leave until 12:40 so we ate breakfast and then went to the cathedral again. And we found the chickens!! They were actually good looking chickens. We heard they have multiple pairs of chickens, all direct descendants of the original miraculous chickens, so they swap each pair out every 15 days so they don’t get cramped by living in a small enclosure in a church.

      We arrived in Belorado during the siesta so we just hunkered down in our room and then went to the grocery store (very tiny, and you’re not allowed to touch the produce, a clerk has to come get it for you) and the ATM. We found a nice shaded place in the plaza to sit and then ate a little dinner…a salad with tomato slices, ham, and thin slices of preserved tuna with black outlived and oil and a pastrami sandwich on a crusty roll, which we split.

      Tomorrow we’re walking again. We are only walking about half the way and we have a town with two bars picked out from which we can call a taxi. The towns are too small for bus stops here! I’m actually thinking that although we’ve hiked all over quite confidently for the last 20 years or so, some of this trip might be harder than I thought. It’s hot, we’ve been sick, and David doesn’t move as fast as he used to. So…I decided there are no Camino police to say we’re doing things right or wrong (although their are plenty of judgy pilgrims out here for sure). But we want to have a good trip and a safe and healthy trip. So I’m very comfortable doing hybrid hiking and vehicle days. The last 100 km you are required to hike if you’d want a Compostella, a special certificate. And we’ll play that by ear. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes but just thinking that blind pursuit of a goal could be unhealthy, and for us maybe the goal for many people (“I walked the whole thing!”) isn’t the right goal anyway!      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago - Frances
      131
      Day 15

      Down day in Santo Domingo de la Calzada

      September 19, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

      A rest day in Santo Domingo was hard for me mentally but probably the best choice physically. We started out at the pharmacy (along with other pilgrims we knew) and got a “bag of cures” for Tom’s self diagnosed tendinitis 😅. As of late this afternoon he is feeling much better but wisely will share a taxi with pilgrim friends to the next town tomorrow to give his foot one more day to (hopefully) recover. I will walk out of town with our nurse friend, Carol (who we mentioned in a post a few days back). It’s so good to have others to share the ups and downs of this crazy journey.

      Did we mention today was a holiday of sorts in town? Most businesses are shut down and there was a parade up and down the streets for hours. Tom has captured a little video for you to appreciate.

      The rest of today was spent doing laundry, touring the local cathedral, having a great breakfast and lunch and watching Tom elevate his foot as much as possible. Looking forward to a light dinner tonight, a good night’s sleep and seeing what tomorrow brings.

      Buen Camino! 🇪🇸      Read more

    • TravelerCamino de Santiago - Frances
      1
      Day 14

      Santo Domingo de la Calzada

      September 18, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      Tom took another day of rest in hopes that his tendinitis begins to heal. I left in darkness again, walking out of town with a great guy named Paul from Australia (another friendly Aussie!). We had great conversation for along way. At some point he took off like a rocket and I walked the last 5-6 miles, of my 13 mile day, at a leisurely stroll, listening to music and thoroughly enjoying the journey. But as always, I am spent when I hobble into town at the end of the day. This long distance walking, multiple days in a row, is no joke 😳

      Tom met me in town after sharing a ride with 3 other injured Pilgrims. We will spend a down day here tomorrow to allow Tom to rest and seek medical attention. I am hoping to be on the trail again on Tuesday hopefully with Tom trudging along beside me. Still ❤️ 🇪🇸!

      Buen Camino.      Read more

    • TravelerOne More Camino in Spain 2023
      11
      Day 29

      Santo Domingo de la Calzada

      April 25, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Amr says that today has been the most spectacular walk so far…and it certainly was beautiful…wide open spaces with sweeping fields dazzlingly green! We are still in the Rioja, but less vineyards as the day wore on and more grain fields, and also beans and peas. It was 21 kms…we left about 8.45 and got here at 3, as usual taking our time with breaks and taking the hills slowly. Cool, about 10° in the morning rising to 23 or so in the afternoon…and a good breeze to fan us so never unbearably hot! And in the evening it cools off, and people put on jackets…on the TV we saw weather reports of extreme heat round here…well, as always, I think they are pushing the idea of climate problems…(won’t rant!)…

      So we left Nájera, climbing out of the huge red rock cliffs that the town is built up to…and then across the gorgeous fields, still many vineyards, and mountains (?hills) in the background. Then we moved into the more wide open spaces where you can see the path of the camino stretching out for miles ahead of you…very spectacular, and one particular view, which often appears on the covers of camino books, we saw in a completely different aspect in spring…we are so ecstatic that we are here now to see the spring growth…and our hotel here, where we stayed twice before in a tree-lined street, is now lined with tree trunks starting to sprout.

      We remembered it was Anzac Day and were reminded by the many red poppies growing along the paths..lovely wild flowers everywhere. After unwinding on arrival we walked around this lovely town. We visited the cathedral…pilgrims get reduced admission…and it is beautiful and has the famous gothic hen house. Our admission also included the bell tower and we actually climbed it!!! It was worth it, magnificent view from the top, and we were prepared for the bells donging at 6.15, but fortunately only one bell did one ding! We were up there surrounded by bells!      Read more

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