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A chill in the air, a moving spiritual encounter, and all of Ireland seems to be walking the Camino

Leaving Burgos this morning.

I’ve had a run of Irish companions on the Camino today (meaning the past 24 hours).

There is my perennial friend Eoghan (Owen) who I encounter every couple of days.

Last night in Burgos, Kate from Tasmania and Martin from Bristol (Eng.) joined me for some tapas before calling it a night.

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Camino Frances

A layover day in Burgos leaves me exhausted

You’d think a day off would mean rest and relaxation. But no.

I spent nearly the entire morning walking about in the massive cathedral. It is not so much a place of worship as a … well … I don’t know what.

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The Camino path plays mind games before yielding a most magnificent city

A mystical morning, on the path from little Ages to Burgos. The full moon was strong enough to cut through the gauzy morning haze.

No headlamp was needed, though Deny from Quebec and I walked right past the turn, both of us talking, neither of us looking for the yellow arrows in the woozy dawn light.

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