May 2 - 2010 Camino 002

The Camino begins where you least expect

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May 2nd 2010
I only got four hours of sleep last night, probably due to feeling a little excited and anxious about the journey. I had everything ready to go, having spent much time packing and unpacking, deciding what to take and what to leave behind. I remembered that on my first trip in 2001, with no idea what to expect, how much I over-packed trying to anticipate every need along the way. This time I am car ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more