Riding into town

Pamplona to Ayuegui

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June 13th 2015
Woke up to sun today. Was a little worried after I was awaken by a thunderstorm at 3 am. It's our first day of riding. Feeling a little anxious. We loaded our panniers ate breakfast at the cafe we visited yesterday and found the camino trail. The trail is marked with scallop shells and yellow arrows pointing towards Santiago. Biking is a little tricky because you have to slow down and really lo ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre

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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