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Belorado - St Juan de Ortega

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June 29th 2013
Back in a hotel so we had a good nights sleep and a long shower. I forgot to tell you yesterday that we were officially informed by a Welsh lady that we did not understand the way of the Camino if we were staying in hotels - we considered ourselves told off. I am now officially known as Smurf Kiwi on the Way. Everyone thinks it is hilarious, the blue kiwi got a bit tedious. Met some great Ki ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León

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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