Author Archives: Greg

Day 16 San Juan de Ortega to Burgos

We knew it was going to be a warm day, so we set off early, leaving a 7:15am, with just enough dawn light to walk with. I decided to walk with sandels rather than boots, to see it it helped … Continue reading

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Using walking poles on the Camino de Santiago

I have used walking poles (hiking poles) in Tasmania on 2 bushwalks, and found them very useful on the uneven South Coast and Port Davey tracks. However I have not used them to their best advantage as I have on … Continue reading

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Day 13 Najera to Santo Domingo de La Calzada 215km completed

A fabulous cool day. We slept again in a hotel in Najera, getting some snacks from the local Supermercado (supermarket), and eating in our hotel room. This avoided the problem of having to wait until 8:30pm + to get dinner, … Continue reading

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