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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
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Tagged camino-de-santiago, eagles, imperial eagles, Kelsey Beth Carpenter, roncevalles, The Princess Bride, Trees
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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
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Tagged bad-food, Camino, camino-de-santiago, hiking, John Poole, john-lennon, john-poole, matthew-broderick, Orreaga, pilgrimage, roncevalles, spain, travel, working class hero
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buddha meets jesus 