Brendan's Camino de Santiago

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Walking the Camino de Compostela, the oldest Christian pilgrimage, from the French border near San Sebastian, to Compostela in the west of N. Spain. It was a journey of 823 Km where you stay in special pilgrim hostels along the way, walking between 20-30km a day, and trusting in God! I started on the Northern route (Ruta del Norte), which is less busy but has more hills; but changed to the Original Route (Camino Primitivo); before finishing on the French Route (Camino Frances).

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  Setting out on the road   Dublin, Ireland on May 18, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Training walk on the Prom, Galway   Galway, Ireland on Jun 4, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 1: Dublin was wet and miserable this morning a   Irun, Spain on Jun 12, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The shoes that will do the walking!   Irun, Spain on Jun 12, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 2 Irun-pasaje de San Juan (14km). Hardly slept   Pasaje san juan, Spain on Jun 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Passing through San Sebastian   San Sebastián - Donostia, Spain on Jun 14, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 3: Pasaje de San Juan to Orio (24km) Footsore   Orio, Spain on Jun 14, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Sore legs in Orio   Orio, Spain on Jun 14, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 4: Orio-Itziar (28 km). .   Itziar, Spain on Jun 15, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  One little pleasure: coffee in Zarautz!   Zarautz, Spain on Jun 15, 2011 1 picture 3 comments
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  Waking up to rainy morn in Itziar   Itziar, Spain on Jun 16, 2011 1 picture 3 comments
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  Day 4 con't -The vine pruner   Deba, Spain on Jun 16, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 5: Itziar to Deva (6 km)   Deba, Spain on Jun 16, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Train station in Deva- after a swim!   Deba, Spain on Jun 16, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 5 con't   Deba, Spain on Jun 16, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 6: Deva-Markina (22 km)   Markina-Xemein, Spain on Jun 18, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The famous yellow arrows that point the way   Markina-Xemein, Spain on Jun 18, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Waiting to get in the Markina hostel   Markina-Xemein, Spain on Jun 18, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Muddy tracks of Day 6   Markina-Xemein, Spain on Jun 18, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 7 (Sat 18th): Markina to Gernika (24 km, add 6   Gernika-Lumo, Spain on Jun 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Typical Camino high mountain pass - Sun 19th   Lezama, Spain on Jun 19, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 8 (Sun 19): Guernika-Lezama (20km)   Lezama, Spain on Jun 19, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A rare sight- doing my washing!   Lezama, Spain on Jun 19, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Guess why these are kept outside the hostel (Lezam   Lezama, Spain on Jun 20, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Heading into Bilbao just before I had to turn back   Bilbao, Spain on Jun 20, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 9 (20 June): Lezama-Bilbao (10 km with some tr   Bilbao, Spain on Jun 20, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Disconsolate pilgrim in doctor's waiting room, Por   Portugalete, Spain on Jun 20, 2011 1 picture 2 comments
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  The two different socks!   Portugalete, Spain on Jun 21, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 10 (21 June): Bilbao- Burgos in car   Burgos, Spain on Jun 21, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 11 (22 June): Burgos Jesuit Community   Burgos, Spain on Jun 22, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Coming across the Camino arrows in Burgos   Burgos, Spain on Jun 22, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 12. (23 June): Burgos - Castro-Urdiales   Castro Urdiales, Spain on Jun 23, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Second go at the camino, holding the scallop shell   Castro Urdiales, Spain on Jun 23, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 13 (24 June)- Castro-Urduales to Laredo (15 km   Laredo, Spain on Jun 24, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The sea views along the Cantabrian coast   Laredo, Spain on Jun 24, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 13 (24 June) continued...   Laredo, Spain on Jun 24, 2011 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Breakfast bar Polanco- wondering what to do next!   Torrelavega, Spain on Jun 26, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 14 (25 June) - Laredo to Güemes (20 km)   Güemes, Spain on Jun 27, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 14: beach at Berria   Güemes, Spain on Jun 27, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 15 Güemes to Polanco (25 km; via Santander)   Requejada, Spain on Jun 27, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The cliff top walk near Somo   Somo, Spain on Jun 27, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 16 (27 June): Polanco-Santillana (5 km + bus)   Santillana, Spain on Jun 27, 2011 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Day 17 (28 June): Santillana - a day of reflection   Santillana del Mar, Spain on Jun 28, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Limping out of the medical centre in Santillana   Santillana del Mar, Spain on Jun 28, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Procession for feast of San Juliana 28 June   Santillana del Mar, Spain on Jun 28, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 18 (29 June): Santillana to Comillas (17 Km)   Comillas, Spain on Jun 30, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Outside the church in Comillas   Comillas, Spain on Jun 30, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 19 (30 June): Comillas to Pesues (24 km)   Pesués, Spain on Jun 30, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Jose and myself in San Vicente   San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain on Jun 30, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 20 (1st July): Pesues-Oveido (4km + bus)   Oviedo, Spain on Jul 1, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Arrival in Oviedo- taken by my Cuban friend   Oviedo, Spain on Jul 1, 2011 1 picture 2 comments
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  Leaving the Jesuit Community in Oviedo   Oviedo, Spain on Jul 5, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 22 (4 July ): Oviedo to Escamplero (10 km done   Escamplero, Spain on Jul 5, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Evening meal at bar in Escamplero (4 July)   Escamplero, Spain on Jul 5, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 23 (5 July): Escamplero to La Doriga (14 km do   La doriga, Spain on Jul 6, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Pedro and me outside our 'Garden Shed' hostel (5 J   Grado, Spain on Jul 6, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  These old grain stores in Asturias province   Salas, Spain on Jul 6, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Walking the little country lanes @9am   Salas, Spain on Jul 6, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Day 24 (6 July): La Doriga to Salas (12 done, 270   El Couz, Spain on Jul 7, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Day 25 (7 July): Salas to Tineo (14 km, 256 to go)   Tineo, Spain on Jul 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  View from the hostel in Tineo (7 July)   Tineo, Spain on Jul 7, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Outside the hostel in Tineo, washing and showering   Tineo, Spain on Jul 7, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 26 (8 July): Tineo to Campiello (15 km done, 2   Ampiello, Spain on Jul 8, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Walking into Compiella, 8 July   Santiago de Cerredo, Spain on Jul 8, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  View from the hostel, Compiella   Borres, Spain on Jul 8, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 26 con't - Campiello   Borres, Spain on Jul 9, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  With Herminia in Campiello   Borres, Spain on Jul 9, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 27 (9 July): Campiello to Pola de Allande (16k   Pola de allande, Spain on Jul 10, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Day 28 (10 July): Pola de Allande to Lugo   Lugo, Spain on Jul 10, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Day 29 (11 July): Lugo to Burgo (10 done. 90 to go   Burgo, Spain on Jul 11, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Sign for the old church (11 July)   Burgo, Spain on Jul 11, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 30 (12 July): Burgo to As Seizas (20 km)   As Seixas, Spain on Jul 13, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Outside the hostel in As Seixas (12 July)   As Seixas, Spain on Jul 13, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 31 (13 July): As Seixas to Melide (16 km, 52 t   Melide, Spain on Jul 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Mexican family (13 July)   Melide, Spain on Jul 14, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 32 (14 July): Melilde to Salceda (23 km)   Salceda, Spain on Jul 14, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Just before hitting the wall (14 July)   Salceda, Spain on Jul 14, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  The sun sets over Santiago, now only 30km from her   Salceda, Spain on Jul 14, 2011 1 picture 2 comments
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  Day 33 (15 July): Salceda to Pedrouzo (8 km, 20 to   Pedrouzo, Spain on Jul 16, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Support bandage club (15 July)   Arca, Spain on Jul 16, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Made it to Santiago!! (16 July)   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Jul 16, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 34 (16 Juky): Pedrouzo to Santiago   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Jul 17, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  These are the shoes that did the walking- bit wors   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Jul 17, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 35 (17 July): Santiago   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Jul 19, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  At the Pilgrim's Mass, Santiago Cathedral (17 July   Santiago de Compostela, Spain on Jul 19, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Day 36 (18 July): Epilogue- to the End of the Worl   Finisterre, Spain on Jul 20, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Donal Godfrey SJ & myself at the 'Death Coast' cro   Cabo de finisterre, Spain on Jul 20, 2011 1 picture 0 comments
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  Sunrise over Finisterre, 19 July   Finisterre, Spain on Jul 20, 2011 1 picture 1 comment
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  Camino's end in Galway   Galway, Ireland on Jul 20, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The welcome committee on July 21   Galway, Ireland on Aug 6, 2011 1 picture 0 comments