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This is a blog of our adventure to Holland, Spain and Portugal. We are searching out the house that Bill was born in, in the Netherlands. We are then continuing on to Spain, where we are walking the Camino de Santiago (800 km trek through Spain). We are going to see the Running of the Bulls and The Tomato Fight in Valencia.We hope to get immersed in the culture and life in Spain. We are planning on celebrating our 40th anniversary in Spain and we might actually redo our vows if we can find a Protestant church in Spain. Wish us luck, we should have lots of tales when we get back. Follow us on our journey by visiting our blog. Buen Camino!

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  The count down is on   Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 15, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Monday, June 18th, 2012   Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 18, 2012 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Still packing   Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 21, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Still packing !!!!!   Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 23, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The final count down   Nanaimo, Canada on Jun 24, 2012 0 pictures 2 comments
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  We are on our way!   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Jun 26, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Finding our way around Amsterdam   Amsterdam, International on Jun 27, 2012 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Exploring the city   Amsterdam, International on Jun 28, 2012 4 pictures 4 comments
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  Going Back to My Roots   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Jun 29, 2012 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Edam cheese, windmills, pea soup and pannenkoek   Amsterdam, International on Jun 30, 2012 8 pictures 2 comments
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  An Arts and Culture Day!   Amsterdam, International on Jun 30, 2012 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Our Journey to Spain   Leganés, Spain on Jul 2, 2012 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Trams,trains,buses,no planes - Madrid   Leganés, Spain on Jul 3, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Pamplona to the Pyrennes   Pamplona, Spain on Jul 4, 2012 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Packing and repacking in St. Jean!   Saint Jean Pied de Port, France on Jul 5, 2012 6 pictures 2 comments
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  The beginning of our pilgrimage!   Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France on Jul 6, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Alternate route to Roncevalles   Roncesvalles, Spain on Jul 7, 2012 7 pictures 1 comment
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  The start of stage two!   Burguete - Auritz, Spain on Jul 8, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The end of stage two!   Esteribar, Spain on Jul 9, 2012 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Pamplona and beyond stage three   Cizur, Spain on Jul 10, 2012 5 pictures 5 comments
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  Wheat fields and wind turbines   Puente La Reina - Gares, Spain on Jul 11, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Heat, sore feet and the Spanish language   Estella-Lizarra, Spain on Jul 12, 2012 2 pictures 3 comments
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  Friday the 13th...new boots!!   Villamayor de Monjardín, Spain on Jul 13, 2012 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Torres del Rio - tendinitis, cramps, rest ...   Torres Del Río, Spain on Jul 14, 2012 6 pictures 3 comments
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  Sunday, rest, and an angry American   Logroño, Spain on Jul 15, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Logrono, hot, hot, hot, ...   Logroño, Spain on Jul 16, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Logrono an impressive stopover   Navarrete, Spain on Jul 17, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Navarrete - pottery, Cathedral, and heat!!!   Navarrete, Spain on Jul 18, 2012 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Najera   Nájera, Spain on Jul 19, 2012 5 pictures 1 comment
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  A great walk to Santo Domingo   Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Spain on Jul 20, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  For Whom The Bell Tolls!!!!!   Belorado, Spain on Jul 21, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  A pleasant walk to a beautiful Hotel   Villafranca Montes de Oca, Spain on Jul 22, 2012 10 pictures 2 comments
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  A nice forest walk today.   Arlanzón, Spain on Jul 23, 2012 9 pictures 2 comments
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  A walk over history....wow!   Burgos, Spain on Jul 24, 2012 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Discovering Burgos   Burgos, Spain on Jul 25, 2012 5 pictures 1 comment
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  A walk onto the Mesata   Hornillos del Camino, Spain on Jul 26, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A refreshing swim!!!   Castrojeriz, Spain on Jul 27, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Up on the mesata, down into a pool   Boadilla del Camino, Spain on Jul 28, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A long hard walk along the river   Carrión de los Condes, Spain on Jul 29, 2012 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Decision Time   Leon, Spain on Jul 30, 2012 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Leon - the WOW factor   Leon, Spain on Jul 31, 2012 8 pictures 3 comments
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  A time to enjoy Leon.   Leon, Spain on Aug 1, 2012 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Getting ready for the next leg.   Leon, Spain on Aug 2, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Leon-Heading west...   Chozas de Abajo, Spain on Aug 3, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Hospital de Orbigo - a special highlight!   Hospital de Órbigo, Spain on Aug 4, 2012 6 pictures 2 comments
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  Pilgrim Debbie turns in to farmer Debbie   Astorga, Spain on Aug 5, 2012 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Climbing to Rabanal and higher!   Santa Colomba de Somoza, Spain on Aug 6, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Descending on a goat trail....   Molinaseca, Spain on Aug 7, 2012 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Breaking the 200kms!!'   Ponferrada, Spain on Aug 8, 2012 7 pictures 5 comments
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  An early start and octopus for lunch.   Cacabelos, Spain on Aug 9, 2012 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Tears, goodbyes, and a tough mountain to climb.   Trabadelo, Spain on Aug 10, 2012 8 pictures 3 comments
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  A poor day for Debbie.   Pedrafita do Cebreiro, Spain on Aug 11, 2012 6 pictures 4 comments
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  A winding road to Sarria.   Sarria, Spain on Aug 12, 2012 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Time out in Sarria.   Sarria, Spain on Aug 13, 2012 3 pictures 3 comments
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  A better day for Debbie and a walk in the country.   Portomarín, Spain on Aug 14, 2012 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Walking on a good bowl of soup and a prayer!   Palas de Rei, Spain on Aug 15, 2012 3 pictures 4 comments
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  Nearing the end!   Arzúa, Spain on Aug 16, 2012 5 pictures 7 comments
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  A Speedwalker Race !!   O Pino, Spain on Aug 17, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
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  A Dream completed   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Aug 18, 2012 11 pictures 9 comments
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  Mass, butafumeiro , Parador, and goodbyes.   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Aug 19, 2012 17 pictures 2 comments
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  Clean clothes, cathedral, more goodbyes.   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Aug 20, 2012 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Finisterre- the end of the earth, good bye boots!   Finisterre, Spain on Aug 21, 2012 8 pictures 2 comments
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  A slow train heading east.   San Sebastian, Spain on Aug 22, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A bad self diagnosis and rest.   San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain on Aug 23, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Discovering San Sebastian.   San Sebastian, Spain on Aug 24, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain in Spain does not always fall on the plain!   San Sebastian, Spain on Aug 25, 2012 12 pictures 1 comment
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  The beaches of San Sebastian!   San Sebastian, Spain on Aug 26, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Ripped off by Ryanair - stopped over in Madrid.   Madrid, Spain on Aug 27, 2012 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Valencia - Wow what a place!   Valencia, Spain on Aug 28, 2012 4 pictures 4 comments
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  Myra's dream, Bill's nightmare!   Valencia, Spain on Aug 29, 2012 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Shopping, exploring, and a dolphin show.   Granada, Spain and Canary Islands on Aug 30, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A great day in Valencia   Valencia, Spain on Aug 31, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Arriving in Seville   Sevilla, Spain on Sep 1, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Seville from a horse drawn carriage   Sevilla, Spain on Sep 2, 2012 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Wind, surf, shopping, food -paradise!   Tarifa, Spain on Sep 3, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  The kite boarding Mecca - Tarifa   Tarifa, Spain on Sep 4, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Gilbrator   Gibraltar, Spain on Sep 5, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Tangiers,Morocco - another experience!   Tangiers, Morocco on Sep 6, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Tarifa - a place to really kick back!!   Tarifa, Spain on Sep 7, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  The Spanish know how to party!   Tarifa, Spain on Sep 8, 2012 8 pictures 1 comment
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  The festival ends and so does our visit....   Malaga, Spain on Sep 9, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaga, a pleasant surprise!   Malaga, Spain on Sep 10, 2012 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Exploring Malaga   Malaga, Spain on Sep 11, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A wonderful surprise in Granada!   Granada, Spain on Sep 12, 2012 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Alhambra and a midnight train to Barcelona!   Granada, Spain on Sep 13, 2012 21 pictures 1 comment
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  Barcelona   Barcelona, Spain on Sep 14, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Discovering Barcelona   Barcelona, Spain on Sep 15, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Our anniversary, opera and Gaudi!   Barcelona, Spain on Sep 16, 2012 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Back in Madrid   Madrid, Spain on Sep 17, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Downtown Madrid and a football game!   Madrid, Spain on Sep 18, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Museo Prado, Plaza Major and paella!   Madrid, Spain on Sep 19, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Palacio Real, more cathedrals and gardens.   Madrid, Spain on Sep 20, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Debbie's shopping spree and Parc de la Retiro   Madrid, Spain on Sep 21, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A sad day - leaving Madrid   Madrid, Spain on Sep 22, 2012 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Heading Home   Nanaimo, Canada on Sep 23, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments