Pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela in Spain
We slept a little late today since the cafe didn't open until 8 am and Mikey really needed coffee today. Many Camino towns have various displays of pilgrim-related art. A lot of it is by local artists and approved by local councils. Most of it is pretty bad. The weather also appeared to be really …
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As Mikey's bed was located right next to the open kitchen, when a grumpy Italian man started rutting about making his breakfast at 6 am, there was little use in many protestations. However, the final straw was when he turned on the kitchen lights at 6:10 - clearly breaking the 10 pm to 7 am …
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Mikey awoke well rested and ready for the last real uphill part of the Camino. While it would be much less dramatic than previous climbs, today features the highest physical point of the Camino del Norte and a whole lot of wilderness. The part Mikey was not expecting was how close we …
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Today was supposed to be a good bit longer of a walk, but it was as Mikey's first day back in shoes. Let's just say, it didn't go quite as expected. We left a little before 8am this morning. Above are the picnic tables where Mikey enjoyed local wine and …
Mikey on The Way 