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24th September 2016

GregCath
Catherine and Gregory Harper

Enjoying your journey
Hi Bob, I have been following your blog entries and sympathize with your trials and tribulations, but appreciate your repeated Lessons and reunions. Great that you are meeting so many Angels. I hope your ankle comes good and allows you to cover more of the miles on your own two feet. Best wishes, Greg (of the GregCath blogging team)
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You
24th September 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Enjoying your journey...
Today I start walking from Lugo...the last 105 km. I feel confident that my ankle is well enough to do it. I´m walking about 10-14 km per day. Thanks for following my blog entries. I have 2-3 more coming related to this trip.
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You
23rd September 2016
Bull on a hill - common sight in Spain

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Oh, those bulls!
A very funny memory of Spain!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You
23rd September 2016
An upscale Pilgrims meal - Entree

taracloud
Tara Cloud

I like your style!
Delicious food, stays at the Marriott, lots of wonderful conversations with other pilgrims and good lessons--well-done! So glad you found your guide book and were given another walking stick. While I loved the walks to, and the towns of, Villafranco de Bierzo, O Cabriero and further on, you're wise to leave them since they are in the mountains and not on the highway for buses (the reason liked them). Hope your ankle is feeling better, and I look forward to your upcoming blogs about some of my favorite towns. Buen Camino, pilgrim!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You
24th September 2016
An upscale Pilgrims meal - Entree

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I like your style...
Sometimes I think I´m getting close to the line for violating the True Pilgrim experience, but it´s my Camino!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - La Rioja - I´ll Be Seeing You
21st September 2016

Weggs
Judy and Rags

You need to keep eating the icecream...
It sounds like the icecreams are good! Well done on attempting such an arduous journey in the heat, Bob!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
21st September 2016
Albergue Maribel Roncal in Cizur Menor

Weggs
Judy and Rags

Tight for space
This space looks a bit cramped!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
21st September 2016
Where's Bob...at the Ljubljana airport trying to access the internet

Weggs
Judy and Rags

Lucky
Lucky you to find some kind ladies who helped you out. :-)
From Blog: A Day in Ljubljana and Starting Home
21st September 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Buen Camino!
Sorry to hear about your sprained ankle Bob. Despite this, it sounds like you are really getting into the swing of things on the Camino. Hope to read that you are better and on track again in the next blog... take care.
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
21st September 2016

Pips Travels
Rod Spencer

Oh, The Heat!!
I remember well the heat last year biking the Rioja area. I envy you the journey but not the heat. I am loving reading your blog which is feeding my wish to do the same.
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
19th September 2016
Templar church in Puente la Reine...note the stork nests

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Angels on the Camino!
So glad angels have shown up just at the right moment. I walked the Camino in 2003, and it sounds as if things are more organized now with refugios/albergues having smaller, nicer rooms--I often had 50 syncopated snorers in a room and even food trucks along the way. Brilliant and caring to go slowly at your own pace, use a baggage transfer service (amazing) and a taxi when necessary. Thanks for bringing back great memories, especially the countrysides, storks and their giant nests, Roman bridges, Romanesque churches and ancient history. Buen camino!
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
19th September 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Oh to be a pilgrim
Remember this Bob..."It's happening, I am not dreaming, Must keep going. Just like the yak...one foot in front of the other...Must keep going." I'm looking forward to the next instalment.
From Blog: Camino de Santiago - Navarre - Getting to Know You
17th September 2016

alex waring
Alexander Waring

All the best Bob!
All the best Bob! Great to hear you are finally on the road, and just about to begin the Camino - I know you've been planning it a while! A great introduction to your trip, spending a couple of days in Barcelona, despite the jet-lag (I totally get you on that one!). Hope the final preparations have gone/are going well, look forward to reading about the journey itself. All the best :)
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
16th September 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Congratulations on heading for the Camino!
I'm laughing about your send off from Rosana and Linda...oh, the love. Glad you planned a couple of days to rest from the jet lag. Well- the Camino adventure has begun and we will be following along each step of the way. This is exciting. Hope all goes well. Eager to hear the ups and downs. And....hopefully a cool breeze will be headed your way soon. enjoy each moment, meditate and take lots of photos.
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
13th September 2016
Sagrada Familia

taracloud
Tara Cloud

May the Light be with you!
What a wonderful way to start your journey in beautiful Barcelona! Best wishes on the temperature dropping, or you may be one of the very early morning walkers. I walked the Camino in 2003 when 30,000 people in Spain and France died in the heat. But now it's September, so you hopefully, you'll have a cooler Camino. Best wishes, and I've confidence you'll make it fine, pilgrim! Buen camino!
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
13th September 2016

JenniferMP
Jennifer P.

Hey there!
Bob this is a region of the world that we are dying to take a road trip in. My local friend has been raving about the Andalucia region as well. Looks really awesome, and can't beat the Gaudi style buildings. I'll have to reference your blog when we finally go!
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
13th September 2016
Casa Mila

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Look forward to reading your blog from the hike
Emma and I have been thinking about hiking to Santiago de Compostela. We still hope we will get there one day. So I look forward to reading about your experience there. By the way, I just love Gaudi's work of art (yes, I call it art rather than architecture) and Park Guell and Casa Mila are my favourites. /Ake
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
13th September 2016

AnnaW travels
Anna Warzala

Camino
I would love to walk the Camino one day also, so looking forward to reading your blog about your pilgrimage! Hope it will cool off a bit soon as I did see that Spain was getting temperatures around 40C! Hope that's not the case anymore and you're experiencing some cooler weather... Fingers crossed! Buen camino :)
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
13th September 2016

Grahame and Gretchen
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Good to hear you are at last on your journey.We still recount passing pilgrims back in late March tramping through the snow on a mountainous section west of Ponferrada.They were still pressing on even when the amount of snow turned us around to take a route at a lower altitude.We are sure you won't have the same conditions.All the best and looking forward to following your journey
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
12th September 2016

Rosanna
non-member comment

Love the pictures and blog entry. I'm now inspired to visit Barcelona! Enjoy your adventure and keep us updated. Love you, Dad.
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
12th September 2016

nancic123
Nanci and David Curry

Safe Travels!
Best of luck on your journey! I'm sure you'll do fine and we look forward to your updates along the way. Barcelona is a good choice to visit before you are on your way. Good luck!
From Blog: Barcelona, on the Way to the Camino de Santiago
12th September 2016

Bob Carlsen
non-member comment

I´ve started my Camino...
but can´t post any blogs yet because I haven´t been able to log on to my TB account with the computer at the Logrono Marriott AC hotel which is my rest day at the end of my first week. All I can do is leave a comment on this blog as a non-member. So I´m taking notes and will post a blog about Barcelona and another one about my first week on the Camino from Pamplona to Logrono. It sure has been a hot weather week and with a fall on the way down the Alto de Peron which left me with a sparined ankle my pace is much slower than I hoped. But I´m doing OK.
From Blog: Planning My Camino de Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage
24th August 2016

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Ah!
Ah! I misread your blog entry last year - you'll be starting the Camino September 4th of this year - wow! Exciting, not long to go now - look forward to reading about it on here :D
From Blog: Planning My Camino de Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage
10th June 2016
Bob with Austen

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Miracles and happy endings
I'm glad I knew from the blog title that happy endings were coming or I would not have enjoyed reading. What a few days your family had to endure. I feel for the strain your family has been under. I think all of you need to sit down, reflect, again be thankful and yes, eat another bowl of ice cream. It is the only sensible thing to do at this point.....and count those blessings.
From Blog: Do you believe in miracles?
9th June 2016

auspicious
Michelle Duer

Bob -- I'm soooo glad to hear that everyone ended up being okay! Two very miraculous stories — so glad your daughters and new grandson are okay — and a great congratulations to Will! p.s. Pineapple Ice Cream sounds delicious!
From Blog: Do you believe in miracles?

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Home and Away
Home and Away
I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info
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My early years in China and Thailand from January 1949 to August 1956
January 11th 1949 -» August 1st 1956
School years in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia from August 1956 to July 1968
August 4th 1956 -» June 15th 1968
College, marriage, and trips while living in Thailand from August 1968 to August 1975
August 1st 1968 -» July 1st 1975
Trips while living in Virginia from July 1975 to August 1977
July 11th 1975 -» August 14th 1977
Trips while living in Ramstein, Germany from August 1977 to February 1980
August 15th 1977 -» February 29th 1980
Trips while living in Boblingen, Germany from March 1980 to July 1984
March 1st 1980 -» July 12th 1984
Trips while living in Brussels, Belgium from July 1984 to November 1995
July 13th 1984 -» November 2nd 1995
Trips while living in Falls Church, Virginia from November 1995 to August 2005
November 3rd 1995 -» August 12th 2005
Trips while living in Woodland Park CO from August 2005 to the present
August 15th 2005 -» ongoing
New Years Vacation to London and Paris with Tamara and Rosanna 2006
January 1st 2006 -» January 15th 2006
Thailand with Tamara, Rosanna, and Will
May 16th 2007 -» June 15th 2007
China, Thailand and Vietnam with Will and Mom
May 13th 2009 -» June 21st 2009
Spring Break with Tamara and Will in Italy and England
March 20th 2010 -» March 30th 2010
40th Anniversary Trip to the South Seas, Australia, and New Zealand
September 15th 2012 -» November 15th 2012
Following the Silk Road and the Baltics in 2013
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South and Central America in 2014
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2015 Trip to the Balkans
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My Camino de Santiago
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England in 2019
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