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October 04: 74th Birthday Review

Today’s walk brought me up the mountain to the Cruz de Ferro, one of the most significant milestones on the Camino Frances. It was a cold, rainy walk, but we were protected from the wind most of the way.

An impromptu birthday party in El Acebo
Pilgrims from London, Sweden, and South America? Maybe Cuba?
More of the party group. Marco in the middle from Mexico City. They were exhausted after a 32 km walk in the cold and rain (and up/down a mountain)
Walked with Ken from Southern California out of Hospital del Orbigo
Met a new friend, Lena from Norway
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9/20 Arrived in Burgos

Arrived in Burgos and took a little walkabout. Spending two nights in Burgos. Rest and a laundromat. So much to see here, but I remind myself this is a rest stop.

Me and the pilgrim.
Entrance into the cathedral’s plaza
A presentation of Spanish art displayed by El Museo del Prado en Burgos
For chocolate lovers
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9/15 Stage Ten: Navarette to Najera

A lovely day for a walk. Mostly flat, cooler temps, early cloud cover.

Leaving Navarette. Road construction in the old villages looks a lot different!
Villagers are so helpful. These guys happily obliged my photo request.
And then, there’s the pretty kitty.
Finally, the path leaves the village.

Rocky road repair
Village Kitty
Finally out of Navarette
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9/12 to Los Arcos: At Rest

The couple on the right are from Portland, OR. I stopped in the shade for my lunch of a boiled egg and a banana.
A long day on a hot path. When the rare spot of shade appeared, pilgrims peeled off the road and rested in the field. That’s my big ol’ boot.
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9/10 Stage Five: Pamplona to Puenta la Reina & Alto de Perdon

Up and down another mountain. The Camino is busily training me. I had been dreading the rocky descent past the peak (Alto del Perdon) because it kicked my rear last time. However, this time, I didn’t find it so exhausting. At the bottom, I passed the bench where I’d stopped and stretched out last time ( wondering how I’d get up and continue the last 11 km). I wasn’t even tempted to sit for a bit.

Industrial area leaving Pamplona
Finally out of Pamplona
Up and up to Alto del Perdon
Stopped to visit with the two Danish women who were sitting on the side of the trail tending to their feet.
Lucy from Brazil. She was so excited to meet someone from Texas. No one has heard of Kansas, so unless the person has lived in the US, I just say I’m from Texas. Their response is the same every time: Ahhhhh! Texas!!
Chris, a videographer from Maine. Age 51. He took some excellent drone footage at Alto del Perdon. You can follow him on Instagram: JustWanderingChris
La Guardia Civil. They only serve pilgrims. They look after our safety and will help us if injured or distressed ( They do not rescue if we are only whining about sore feet. )
With Chris on Alto del Perdon

Church in the small village of Zariquiegui
Rocky descent from Alto del Perdon
The bench that saved my bacon in 2019. Had to stop for a moment and pay homage.
Onward to Puenta la Reina
Arrived! Puenta la Reina

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Mary at Orisson

I sat in the grass on the side of the trail on the way to Orisson. Three young French fellows stopped to see if I was ok, and we had a little visit. One of them took my picture at Orisson. The sun was behind me- but I vouch that the woman in the photo is me.

Mary at Orisson