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The Camino

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February 22 2018 Day 7 Via de la Plata

Today was one long day 38.9k. It was not particularly difficult, just long. I am still walking with Magda and Ania from Poland and Jose Miguel from Burgos, although this is Magda and Ania’s last day. We walked for 27k…

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February 20 2018 Day 5 Via de la Plata

We ended the night last nigh with 4 pilgrims including myself. Not bad for a early Camino. The addition to our group it turns out is a 70 year old man from a small village in Burgos. His name is Agapito. Today was one…

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February 21 2018 Day 6 Via de la Plata

After a short day waking in to Mérida and a chance to see some amazing Roman ruins, today was a long day. The stage from Mérida to Alcuéscar is 36k or about 22 miles. On the bight side I made it with some gas to spare.…

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February 19 2018 Day 4 Torremejía Via de la Plata

Last night was definitely not my favorite. While the pod idea for beds is really cool, they are made with a guy 5’8” in mind. I prefer to stretch out which was impossible. That being said someone’s alarm woke me up at…

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February 18 2018 Day 3 Via de la Plata

Last night was my first night back in an Albergue. I had such a great time talking to the Hospitaleros and just relaxing. What I did not remember was that there is typically no heat at night in the dormitories. Not that…

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February 17 2018 Day 2 Zafra Via de la Plata

Well, my day started out uneventful. I caught my train at 10 am and arrived in Zafra at about 4:30. Needless to say it was a long train ride. Once I arrived I headed directly to the same albergue that I stayed in before…