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The Eagles of Napoleon.
As we emerged from the Mega Hostel known to the faithful as Orreaga, we walked past the local church that proudly refused communion to non-Catholics. Then by the watery morning light, we followed the Yellow Scallops Sigils into a lovely … Continue reading
Coming Down is Harder
After climbing up a whole mountain I was hoping for a certain cliche to appear before me. Actually, I was praying for that cliche, longing for it! Which is dangerous, as cliches are the core of bad writing and sloppy … Continue reading
The Biggest Albergue in the World! meh.
Stacy and I came out of the Pyrenees, wind blown and exhausted. So exhausted that the walls of the Roncevalles Orreaga albergue which loomed over us like a 1960’s Hammer Vampire film didn’t impress us. They should have, and on … Continue reading
The Climb to Roncesvalles
I am a history nerd. Folks like us are usually called Buffs, as in History Buff, but I am not a “buff” when it comes to history. A buff is a passive little thing that can be blown away with … Continue reading
Stage one: From St Jean to Roncesvalles. Day One.
We left before the sun rose, walked through a quiet town, followed the yellow scallop symbols past a bend or two, and then we were here…… …so now what? We both felt kind of, well, silly. And, well, we did … Continue reading
Seeing the Albergues the ‘Right’ Way.
As we have discussed before, despite being on a pilgrim path, I was not Pilgrimming. I was not in the act of Pilgrimation. I was not a Pilgrim. Unirregardless of this redundancy, I figured I should study some Buddhism since … Continue reading
St. Jean Pied de Port, the Camino Begins.
15,000 hours of improv and I lose it with a stick salesman. Continue reading
So, what the heck is the The Camino de Santiago anyway?
Here are some basic facts about the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is not a single path, but a network of paths mostly crossing Spain and Portugal, all ending in the Arch cathedral Basilica in Santiago de Compostela … Continue reading
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