Diving in the Red Sea was everything we were hoping for and then some. Over the eight days at Roots Camp, we dove on four days plus Chris did a night dive. We saw beautiful, colourful coral like we have never seen before. … [Read more]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2012 / christina
Category: Egypt, Middle East
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 / christina
As we walked through the town under the veil of darkness, my hopes for finding ship-ships quickly evaporated. Now and then the headlights of a passing car cast fleeting beams of light, just enough to give us a glimpse of the shops lining the street and outlines of people milling about in the shadows.… [Read more]
Category: Egypt, Middle East
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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 / christina
From Sarria to Portomarin (22 km)
I dilly dally this morning and don´t get on the road until 8:30. I had a great sleep in my private room last night and actually sleep in until 7:30. I pop into the Albergue that did my laundry to check my email and then I stop again for breakfast. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 / christina
From Triacastela to Sarria (22 km)
Sabina fills me in this morning about the Japanese pilgrim who had collapsed at my feet yesterday. The ambulance arrived after 23 minutes and when he was carried out in the stretcher, he was all smiles waving to everyone. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Thursday, June 21st, 2012 / christina
From La Faba to Triacastela (25.5 km)
During the night I decided to switch beds because I was surrounded by loud snorers, and there was no back support in my bed. I’m sure I was breaking all sorts of rules but it was the middle of the night and the German lady was nowhere to be seen. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 / christina
From Villafranca to La Faba (23.1 km)
Frances, Glenn and I wake up at 6:30; we are all feeling refreshed after a good night´s sleep. Breakfast is included in our hotel rate, and I linger over a second cup of coffee, sending off a few emails before I start me day. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 / christina
From Hospital de Orbigo to Astorga (18 km)
From Astorga to VillaFranca by bus
I am on the Camino around 8:00 am and I am trying to figure out a strategy for the remaining days. I want to walk each day, as far as my miserable feet will take me. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 / christina
From La Virgen del Camino to Hospital de Orbigo (28 km)
I get up late today and take my time getting ready. In fact, I am the last one to leave the Albergue at 8:00 in the morning. Amazingly, my feet are not so swollen today, and I can walk without excruciating pain. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 / christina
From Calzadilla de los Hermanillos to Mansilla de las Mulas (24 km)
By bus from Mansilla de la Mulas to La Virgen del Camino
Off to an early start today at 6:45 am. I have an 18 km stretch ahead of me before the next town. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 / chris
Well, I had every intention of taking a bus about 60km down the road, as I mentioned in my prior posting, but as it ends up, I only went as far as Villafranca del Bierzo, a distance of about 23kms.… [Read more]
Category: Camino Chris, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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