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Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity.

Two Gifts of the Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity.   Gifts of the Camino de Santiago: Letting go and seeking simplicity. Two great benefits of walking the Camino de Santiago are the experience of letting go of … Continue reading

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The plains of La Mancha – Windmills of my mind. Camino de Santiago de Levante through Albacete.

t The plains of La Mancha – Taming the Windmills of my mind.    I was surprised to find myself still walking after my visit to the doctor in Almansa.  He was very doubtful about the outcome of his work … Continue reading

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The Canyon of Caracena. Ruta de La Lana

The Canyon of Caracena.  Ruta de La Lana Isolation, challenge, awe and majesty. The Canyon of Caracena is a majestic gorge cutting through the limestone rock for over 7km.  Here is a secret landscape.  It begins in Tarancueña and ends … Continue reading

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Being yourself. “The paths that lead to life”

Being yourself.  “The paths that lead to life.” A long Camino is over 1,000,000 steps.   The first part of The Ruta de La Lana was marked, for me, by physical weariness and inner dullness.  This was so in spite … Continue reading

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Planning on the Camino. Finding a balance. Ruta de La Lana

Planning on the Camino.  Do you really want to know where you will sleep tonight? I love maps.  The pleasure of relaxing on a bunk bed, weary legs propped high with a blanket or two and a guide book with … Continue reading

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Experience of Communion. Two stretches of the Ruta de La Lana

The experience of communion. Mass in Campillo de Altobuey, Cuenca On the Ruta de La Lana, I arrived in Campillo de Altobuey the day after my “shock”, when I had a fierce reaction to antibiotics.  This had forced me to … Continue reading

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Railway lines on caminos de Santiago

Railway lines on the Caminos. They seem to go off into infinity. My Caminos often begin by a train journey, sometimes in the middle of the night. I don’t know why I like railway lines. I like the old ones. … Continue reading

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Money and food: Part 2. Alpera – Iniesta.

Money and food, part 2. A discourse on food. When others who walk long distances first told me that food became less important to them when walking,  I found it hard to believe.  It is counter-intuitive when you think of … Continue reading

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Money and food. Part 1. Ruta de La Lana: Caudete – Almansa

Money and food: living below the line. A challenge on the Ruta de La Lana. On solitary pilgrimages I become more aware of how fantastically rich I am.  I walk in beautiful landscapes, I am happy and peaceful,  indeed, I … Continue reading

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Camino de Santiago Ruta de La Lana GPX files, maps, places to sleep.

Camino de Santiago Ruta de La Lana GPX files, maps, places to sleep. Updated: 29.10.2013 This page will be updated regularly until all info about albergues etc. is included. Please inform me of any errors or omissions alicante to cuenca … Continue reading

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