Spain - Camino Photos, Week 3

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June 22nd 2008

Published: July 2nd 2008

Summer has finally arrived in Spain! These are photos of my walk on the Camino after the halfway point from Leon. The scenery has been beautiful, and the rain has finally subsided for awhile....

Almost done!

Love, Laura

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Laura Polt

CaminoGirl

Hometown: Seattle, Washington USA I finally took that trip around the world that I always wanted to do. The catalyst was my experience with breast cancer in 2005, which taught me that if you really want to do something, don't wait! As soon as I regained my health (and I'm actually more healthy now than I was before diagnosis), I started planning my trip. I traveled solo for a year, and I met amazing people along the way. My itinerary included Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. I also added the USA as part of my trip on the way back home. "Camino Girl" refers t... full info

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Sunset view from the mountain village of Acebo

In front of the B&B at Acebo

Main Street

One of the longest and oldest medieval bridges in Spain

Dating from the 13th Century and built over an earlier Roman bridge

The Way

Town Hall in Astorga Spain

Pilgrim Statue

Gaudi building in Astorga

A waymarker for pilgrims over the pass

Eclectic signs

Watching a soccer game on TV with the locals

Spain won the Euro 2008 championship for the first time since 1964. This game was between Spain and Italy. They beat Germany in the final game one week later.

Morning mist in the mountains

Spanish oak tree

Patricia (Brazil), Laura & Daniela (Germany)

Molinaseca, Spain

12th Century Castle in Ponferrada, built by the Templars

Yellow arrow - typical waymarker for the Camino

One of the many water fountains where I refilled my water bottle

River near the tiny village of Ruitelan

Another use for the washing machine

4th July 2008

Lara Stone
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YOU ROCK!
Great job, Laura! Glad the sun is finally shining down on you! Love, the Stones PS Kate turned 6 today!

9th July 2008

Sophie
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I'm right there with you!
This has been so much fun. What an amazing thing to do. I am sure the pictures don't do the sight's justice....but, WOW!

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