Tag Archives: Camino Frances

Day 13, 28 April 2013, Castrojeriz to Fromista, 25.5 km

Posted on 28/04/2013 by magwood

It was cold during the night. I eventually put the extra blanket provided over my sleeping bag, which I had been avoiding because I was using it to prop my legs so that I could lie on my back and … Continue reading →

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Day 12, 27 April 2013, Tardajos to Castrojeriz, 30.5 km

Posted on 28/04/2013 by magwood

Not a good night’s sleep. It wasn’t cold in the room at all, in fact it was too hot. Consequently I was tossing and turning all night and adjusting my sleeping bag. Sleeping bags rustle when you move so I … Continue reading →

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Day 11, 26 April 2013, Atapuerca to Tardajos, 30 km

Posted on 26/04/2013 by magwood

As promised it was raining when we left this morning, not hard and not actually for very long. It wasn’t cold but there was no way that the sun was likely to fight its way through the grey sky. The … Continue reading →

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Day 10, 25 April 2013, Espinosa del Camino to Atapuerca, 21.5 km

Posted on 25/04/2013 by magwood

Breakfast served by Pepe turned out to be a drink of your choice and packaged fairy cake, so we set off for the next village, Villafranca Montes de Oca, about 3.5 km away and found a cafe for a proper … Continue reading →

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Day 9, 24 April 2013, Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Espinosa del Camino, 32 km

Posted on 25/04/2013 by magwood

There are strict instructions in this albergue that no one is to get up before 6:30 am. However I want some peace in the loo so creep out of the dormitory at just about 6:00am and am confronted by a … Continue reading →

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Day 8, 23 April 2013, Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 21 km

Posted on 25/04/2013 by magwood

Just like buses – you wait for one for hours, and then three come at once! This is the first time we have had wifi for three days …….here’s one I prepared earlier….. I was first up this morning at … Continue reading →

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Day 7, 22 April 2013, Logroño to Nájera 28 km

Posted on 22/04/2013 by magwood

My alarm woke me this morning. It’s the first time this has happened on the camino and is indicative of the excellent night’s sleep I have had. Normally I am awake long before getting up time, but happily not this … Continue reading →

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Day 6, 21 April 2013, Los Arcos to Logroño, 29.5 km

Posted on 21/04/2013 by magwood

It was cold last night. Freezing. I couldn’t get warm even when I zipped my sleeping bag tight around my head. As a result I didn’t sleep well, although the room was very quiet. When we all got up, Peter … Continue reading →

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Day 5, 20 April 2013, Estella to Los Arcos, 21 km

Posted on 21/04/2013 by magwood

Despite sleeping in a ‘donativo’ albergue last night with 13 others in the room, I had the best night’s sleep on the camino so far. We were off at 7am and it was very chilly. We crossed the river and … Continue reading →

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Day 4, 19 April 2013, Uterga to Estella, 30 km

Posted on 20/04/2013 by magwood

Despite the luxury of a private room for the night I had very little sleep and was tossing and turning most of the night, probably due to a wine or two too many at dinner. It was also extremely windy … Continue reading →

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Day 3, 18 April 2013, Larrasoaña to Uterga, 34.5 km

Posted on 20/04/2013 by magwood

First of all I would like to thank everyone who has made a comment on my posts. It is great to know that you are sharing my pain and joy. Please keep them coming, even if I don’t have time … Continue reading →

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Day 2, 17 April 2013, Roncesvalles to Larrasoaña, 25 km

Posted on 19/04/2013 by magwood

I got up at 5:45am this morning before the general wake up call so that I could comfortably use the facilities before the mob arose. There were a few people up already, but not many. It is still taking me … Continue reading →

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And we’re off! Day 1, 16 April 2013, St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles, 27.1 km

Posted on 18/04/2013 by magwood

I had pre-arranged a taxi from Biarritz airport (which cost almost as much as my two flights put together) and watched eagerly as we passed by the French landscape. There were mountains on all sides and I wondered which one … Continue reading →

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