Camino 2018 Blog

Puente La Reina to Estella – Videos
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Day 9 – Estella to Los Arcos
The Marvelous Spanish Health System From about day 3, Pat mentioned that she was getting headaches, and in fact on the descent down into Zubiri, she felt a little bit dizzy. By the time we got to Estella, we went into a pharmacy. They took one look and...

Estella to Los Arcos – Videos

Day 10 – Los Arcos to Viana
Water System On my first Camino, I used a water bladder inside the pack and felt that that was quite good, and I carried an extra emergency packet inside of my pack. There's always a huge debate about what's the best system to use for water. Many people love bladders,...

Los Arcos to Viana – Videos
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Day 11 – Viana to Logroño
We're losing all track of time... Sorry for the lack of posting. Long story. I'm a lazy blogger! One of my amazing team back at work, Maybelle, very kindly posts my pics and videos and transcribes my audios.... But of course at the weekend that doesn't happen. 😀 We...

Viana to Logroño – Videos
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Day 12 – Warm Day to Navarrete
I think it got to about 24 today. Really quite warm. I have been carrying two hiking umbrellas and they finally got used today. Awesome! So much more comfortable. No need to wear a hat and much cooler under the umbrella. I got the short handled versions to save...

Logroño to Navarrete – Videos
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The Real Camino Challenge
Many people will argue that the Camino is mainly a physical challenge. Others, me included, that it is more of an emotional challenge, just to keep going day after day. But I think the sad reality is.... it's really a challenge of energy in versus energy out ! Of not...

Camino ‘Smarties’
No I'm not referring to clever Pilgrims but painkillers and anti inflammatories. Firstly, let me say that any medications should of be taken following professional medical advice! So on my first Camino I 'survived' with a couple of daily doses of Panadol...

Day 13 – Navarrete to Nájera Videos
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Day 14 – Nájera to Santo Domingo
Last night in Nájera we tried an albergue, although it was a private room. It was a nice change, and I think we both came to the conclusion that pay a little bit more for a casa rural or small hotel is worth it for the additional privacy and peace and quiet. ...

Nájera to Santo Domingo Videos
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Day 15 – Santo Domingo to Belorado
We got off to a rather late start, I think about 10 o'clock by the time we got going. The weather is really starting to warm up. For us it was a full day, 21 kilometers. We passed through some really interesting villages along the way, particularly Grañón. I...
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