Lynn suddenly remembers that her mother asked her to bring her back something from Spain,. [View Full Entry]

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And now there is not. Rain, rain, rain and more rain. And pain. Hey, that rhymes. I'm positively batty. We both are. The Camino will do that to you. We've slogged through rain the last few days, looking like wayward ducks on the landscape in our ponchos. Upbeat, spiritual ducks. Ducks with limps. Pathetic ducks. Actually, we're quite happy. Just mud-challenged. Ankle- and calf-challenged, too. Whoever wrote the damn book that told us we could do this in 35 days needs a five-knuckle shaleighleigh to set him straight. Oops, not very pilgrim-like, was that? Better hit the church for a few [View Full Entry]

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Overcast morning today...Good chance to go to the top of the mountain we have been looking at since arrival. Check out the photos! [View Full Entry]

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May 11, 2008 After our hour and a half nap, we were up again, getting ready to leave to catch the bus to the airport. We had to meet the bus 3:15 before our flight, which ended up meaning we had to be there by 5:20. We had thought we would just take the Metro, but it closed at nights, hardly any buses ran, and we didn’t want to waste money on a taxi. So, Theresa and I decided to continue our walking. We figured it would take us about an hour and half, so we left around 3:30 to give [View Full Entry]

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An art exhibit at the Castle Santa Barbara, situated at the top of Mount Benacantil, Alicante. [View Full Entry]

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May 12, 2008 Just thought everyone should know that today is my mom’s 50th birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love you, even if you are getting old! [View Full Entry]

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I just arrived in Madrid, Spain... the first stop on my solo travel adventure. I´m tired and behind on sleep, but I´m excited to be here! I´m staying at a small hotel near Plaza Mayor and Puenta del Sol in the center of Madrid. I´m looking forward to exploring the old town and possibly the Prado Museum that I´ve heard so much about. I´m here for 2 nights, and then I head out to a small village about 2 hours from Madrid for my volunteer gig at Pueblo Ingles, an English Immersion program for Spanish business professionals who want to speak [View Full Entry]

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Hey everyone Once again I´ve left myself 8 minutes to get a blog together, so I thought I´d give you a day in the life...and many of you may wonder why the hell anyone does this crazy camino. 5.30am - The first pilgrims (usually german but more about that later) get up. They have lots of plastic bags, but are gone by 5.45am. Its OK really because the 'quiet' time between 4-5am when the snorers (and there are lots, and a vast majority are wet snorers who I either worry will drown, or HOPE that they actually will drown) 6am - [View Full Entry]

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Amy and I had a 24 hour layover in Madrid, so we tried to make the most of the little time that we had. From the airport, we took the Metro downtown. The metro in Madrid was such a nice change of pace from Italy. It was clean and efficient and very easy to navigate. Our hostel was easy to find and absolutely beautiful inside. The room wasn't the greatest because we were in a 16 person co-ed dorm, but it worked for the night. We went to La Plaza del Torros de Las Ventas first. I just had to see [View Full Entry]

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Tenerife is great if you like a fun in the sun holiday. Having already been to Lanzorote I much preferred Tenerife for entertainment. You can have as much or as little as you like. Loro Parque is an absolute must visit, it's not like your traditional zoo as it's more show based so plan your day carefully around the shows to make sure you see them all. I didn't like the parrots too much as they didn't seem to want to do the show but the Dolphins and Whales were excellent and the sea lions were extremely entertaining and funny. Aqualand [View Full Entry]

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