What!?! Taking a pass on a beer garden??? Had to! While it may have been 5 o’clock somewhere, we had only finished breakfast a short time ago,...
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Tag Archives: albergue
Side Attractions
The fog lifts as we pass through the tiny villages of Toxibo and Ventas de Narón, Spain....
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Buen Camino y Salud!!
Enjoying a refreshing break at an albergue in Mercadoiro, then onward, following the iconic yellow arrows. We then passed through the small, rustic, medieval hamlet of Moimentos...
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Torres del Rio, Spain
Torres del Rio, sits along the Linares River and is just a short walk from Sansol. Not a typical hilltop village, one wonders why anyone would build a...
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Sansol, Spain Scenes
Los Arcos to Logrono, Spain –> 27.8 km, or 17.3 miles. Sansol is only 6.8 km into the day; gonna be a long one, but it’s going...
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Various Watering Holes in Lorca, Spain
a bar… the Rio Salado… inside the Church of San Salvador… the water fountain… an albergue serving both food and drink… and last, but not least, perhaps...
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Finally! The Much-Needed Frothy Cold Ones!
Seems like forever… After the long morning’s hike from Pamplona, through Zariquiqui, the climb up and over Alto del Perdon as the sun grew hotter, welcoming the...
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Zariquiequi, Spain
Surrounding landscapes, street scenes and a lunchtime break at the local store/albergue. Tidbits of info: 1) Before arriving in town, and fairly intriquing was a lone dead tree...
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District of Arre, Spain
Entering the picturesque, but more urban town of Arre; a photo op on the medieval bridge; the Rio Ulzama, complete with tiered waterfalls, and the ever-present but...
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Onward through Zuriain, Irotz, Zabaldika, Arleta…
Pamplona is still in the distance. Meanwhile, the hiking poles, backpacks and boots are put aside as we break for lunch at the Albergue La Parada de...
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Goings On in the Small Town Square
A cat stood guard on our way to the piazza in the town of Larrasoana, Spain. We were among several pilgrims who, during this mid-morning break, were...
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Casa Rural Txantxorena
One of the finest, unique, and exquisite overnight stays ever experienced! Located in Zubiri, Spain, the Casa Rural Txantxorena is a 17th century house, typical of the...
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Early 17th Century Floor
Spit shined for weary pilgrims on El Camino. The Casa Rural Txantxorena in Zubiri, Spain....
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Mid Morning Calm
Not a soul in sight… From Burguete into to Espinal – fields of wildflowers, scarlet tiles on every roof, Iglesia de San Bartolome (Church of St Bartholomew),...
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The Colors of Burguete
Roncesvalles to Zubiri – 21.4km Shortly after leaving Roncesvalles, we took a path through a forest of oak and beech trees which ended in this lovely, photogenic...
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