Tag Archives: Camino de Santiago

Reliving The Camino (at least a bit)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Woodswoman

Wednesday, June 8, 2016.  It is June and Neil and I are in Ouray at his log cabin, as we usually are during this time of the summer.  We have a new addition, a Golden Retriever Rescue female, six years … Continue reading →

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Leavin’ On A Jet Plane . . . for ITALY!!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Woodswoman

Monday, October 12, 2015.  Tomorrow Laurie D leaves for Finisterre and Muxia, and will return to Santiago de Compostela in a bit less than a week.  The other Laurie and Salvatore left last night on a train to Barcelona, and … Continue reading →

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Miraz to Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzua

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Woodswoman

Saturday, October 3, 2015.  The beginning of Week Six and I can hardly believe the time is going so quickly.  It surely didn’t fly past in the first three or four weeks this time. I get up in the dark … Continue reading →

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From Ribadeo to Gondán (well, no) to San Xusto (well, not there either . . . ) to Lourenzá

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Woodswoman

Sunday, September 27, 2015.  Breakfast is the usual, but I’m ready to walk after nearly three days rest.  Ria and I each pack our groceries because after the village 7 km. from here, there will be nothing, nothing, nothing.  This … Continue reading →

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From Soto de Luiñes to Luarca and onward . . .

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Woodswoman

Wednesday, September 23, 2015.  Today I leave Soto de Luiñes for Luarca, and the sun is finally out just a bit, so here are some photos of this little place before I go. The bus to Luarca comes on time … Continue reading →

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To Ribadesella – La Isla – Colunga – Gijon

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Woodswoman

Tuesday, September 15.  Erika, Ria and I wake up in our bunk room, listening to a downpour.  We quickly finish our morning rituals across the hall in the women’s bath and shower room and pack up, heading for coffee and … Continue reading →

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A Weekend in Bilbao

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Woodswoman

Saturday, September 5, 2015. Waking up in the Hotel Abando rather than an albergue is a shock. No sounds of the other pilgrims getting ready to hit the road at 6:30 a.m. No sound at all. Ria was in the … Continue reading →

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On the road from Deba through Guernika to Bilbao

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Woodswoman

Thursday, September 3, 2015.  From Deba, I skip quickly past Markina (see a pilgrim getting off the bus in Deba as I get on, and two more young pilgrims joining me in Deba to points west) and walk for  two … Continue reading →

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The Surprises At The End Of The Day – Pasai Donibane and on to San Sebastian

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Woodswoman

Saturday, August 29, 2015 (continued). We return (up the 119 steps) and I settle in at the kitchen table to write this. Gathering at the table are at least half of the temporary residents, eating a delicious meal or watching … Continue reading →

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Camino del Norte FIrst Days – Not the Perfect Start

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Woodswoman

August 27-28, 2015 again: My first indication of the challenges ahead showed up when I got to DIA to fly out to Paris and on to my Camino start in Irun. I had put two Visa/debit cards in my pack, … Continue reading →

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