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September 13th 2016

Published: September 19th 2016

7 September 2016 Wednesday. Weather: Blazing hot in the high 90´s Distance from Pamplona to Cizur Menor: 7.1 km or 4.4 miles I caught the 7:30 AM train from Barcelona Sants, arriving in Pamplona at 11:17 AM. Here I would begin my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. When planning my pilgrimage, I debated whether to spend the night in Pamplona or start my walk right away. In the end I decided to... Read Full Entry

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Bob Carlsen

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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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.

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!

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.

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.

21st September 2016

Weggs
Judy and Rags

Tight for space
This space looks a bit cramped!

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!

24th September 2016

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Angels
I love the idea of Angels on the Camino :) And wonderful reading so far - great to hear you are enjoying El Camino at your own pace, very important I think

16th October 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Walking my own pace...
is the best advice I received.

29th September 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The dream
I love it when those dreams become reality. Bob, this is so fantastic that you are on the journey. Love hearing about the people you are meeting along the way. A brotherhood of people with passion and travel lust. I'm so sad that Bonnie could not join you but I'm certain she is with you in spirit. Lessons learned early will serve everyone well.

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