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Calzada de Coto to Mansilla de las Mulas

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September 26th 2016
Geo: 42.5937, -5.56989Lights came on at 6:00, but as usual, people were stirring at 5:00. Dave was up about 5:30 to put ice on his shin. We had a quick breakfast of yogurt and a bar and headed out about 7:00 - pitch dark!There were two routes out of town, and in the dark, we were not sure which we took. It was a real struggle finding the Camino arrows and it didn't ease the anxiety that we ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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