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September 12 – Response from the truckers
One item that did not get posted with yesterday blog. After the delicious supper of broccoli and potato soup, a mixed salad, rice and beans, and everyone was relaxing, Miro went out to his car and returned with this HUGE … Continue reading
Back On Track For This Day – September 11, 2012
It is really surprising that 21 kms can slip by very quickly with the inter city bus and 1.50€. Kathy and I caught the 7:45 am bus from Najera to Santo Domingo de Calzada. Just as we were leaving the … Continue reading
Making lemonade on Monday, September 10, 2012
The best made plans often go awry and then a new plan must be created. Kevin, Cathy and I had made arrangements for a taxi to pick us up at the Albergue Puerta de Najera at 9 am for a … Continue reading
Sunday, September 9 – Short and Restful
Last evening’s Albergue was not the best. There were 18 beds in a 8 x 12 room that was up three flights of stairs. There was one washroom and two showers. We had to lean out the window to hang … Continue reading
Saturday, September 8 – Hot and unexpected
The last few days it has been hard to secure rooms at the Albergues because of the number of pilgrims traveling at this time of the year. Last evening at the plaza Rogerio, Janet and I joined forces with three … Continue reading
September 7 – Villatuerta to Los Arcos
W. H Davies has a quotation: “Ride, Pleasure said, Walk, Joy replied It was an arduous 24.8 kms with the last 11.5 kms in the hot 32 degree heat. Janet, Rogerio and I left the Albergue La Casa Magica at … Continue reading
September 6 – Puente La Reina to Villatuerta
The skies were just beginning to lighten as I started my day with Janet and Rogerio at 6:55. We had to walk thru the town, and, of course, stopped at the first bar open for a cafe con leche. We … Continue reading
September 5 – Cizur Menor to Puente la Reina with detour to Eunate
I did not have a good sleep. I had one of those tickle coughs and couldn’t stop coughing. Not wanting to disturb other sleeping pilgrims, I lay awake muffling my cough with my towel. Wake up was early 6 am … Continue reading
Arre to Cizur Menor then bus to Pamplona
It is hard to get used to having 20 other people in your sleeping quarters. It is like the dormitory setting at camp. Lights are out at 10 pm but it takes a while for people to settle down. Last … Continue reading
Zubiri to Arre
In these Aubergues you are up early and must be in your way by 8 am. After a quick breakfast of cafe leche (coffee with milk), bread and cheese and cold cereal, the day begins. All pilgrims are in a … Continue reading
Journeying with Joy 