Final thoughts
It has been almost a week since we completed the Camino De Santiago. I still can't believe we did it, but my tired body assures me we...
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Camino Adventure
purcellcathy
- Oct 26, 2022
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Arrival in Santiago
I'm writing this post in a laundromat after having a sobbing meltdown when a woman walked in and took the last dryer 2 minutes before my...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 18, 2022
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50 Ways to die on the Camino
We are entering the final week of walking, and we are eagerly anticipating our arrival in Santiago on Monday. The past few days have been...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 14, 2022
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The last mile is the hardest part 2, or Why do they hate us?
We have entered a very challenging part of our journey. Yesterday we walked 21.6 miles, and as we got close to our hotel, we were faced...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 11, 2022
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Final rest day
Yesterday we arrived in Leon, the biggest city we have been to so far. Today was our last rest day and it was very productive. We stocked...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 8, 2022
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Halfway there!
Yesterday we arrived in Sahuagun which officially marks the halfway point, though technically we are more than half way. We received our...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 3, 2022
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El Camino, phase 2
We enjoyed our rest day in Burgos. It's a beautiful city, the weather was gorgeous and there is a cathedral there unlike any I have ever...
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purcellcathy
- Oct 1, 2022
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There’s always a hill
We arrived in Burgos today where we will spend 2 nights, so tomorrow is a rest day, which we really, really need! The past 2 days have...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 27, 2022
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Greetings from Santo Domingo de le Calzada de la Bippity Boppity Boo
We have completed 9 days of walking in total, with a rest day on Sunday in Logroño which we took full advantage of by doing pretty much...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 25, 2022
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One week done
Well we made it through our first week walking around 110 miles. Yesterday we walked 18 miles and it was very difficult and I was just...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 22, 2022
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Sleeping, eating and answering nature’s call
We arrived this afternoon in Estella, having hiked about 14 miles on hard packed dirt, rocks and gravel. Yesterday we also hiked about 14...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 20, 2022
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The last mile is always the hardest
We arrived in Pamplona today after a 13+ mile hike. So far we've walked close to 50 miles in three days. This journey is definitely not...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 19, 2022
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Days 1 and 2 in the books
Day 1 of the Camino is widely accepted as the toughest day of all, as you must cross the Pyrenees mountains to get to Spain. There are 2...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 17, 2022
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48 hours of hell
This blog is aptly named because It has certainly been an adventure and we haven't even started walking yet. It's still too fresh to...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 14, 2022
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Trouble early/planes, trains and automobiles
So day 1 is off to a rough start. While preparing to leave for the train station for the 1st leg of a long journey, I received an email...
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purcellcathy
- Sep 3, 2022
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Packing, packing and more packing!
My fellow pilgrims and I leave in less than 2 weeks! I am nervous, anxious, excited and did I mention nervous? I have been stressing...
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purcellcathy
- Aug 14, 2022
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Counting Down
My fellow travelers and I begin the first leg of our journey exactly one month from today. It seems hard to believe, I feel like we have...
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purcellcathy
- Aug 3, 2022
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Walking my way to a new life
Like many people who start a blog, I have no idea what I am doing, or if anyone will ever see this, but that is OK. I am writing this...
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