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    Or they had a family emergency? Sewer/water/power issues? Focus? Bedbugs to treat? Instead of thinking the worst (“bait and switch”), be grateful that they went through the trouble of finding you another accommodation. You had a place to sleep...
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    Day 7 July 2, 2024 Lubián - A Gudiña 25 km If I had to use one word to explain today's stage it would be marvelous. It made up 200% for my disappointment of yesterday. What an incredibly beautiful and at times tough stage, at least the first 20+...
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    Day 4 June 29, 2024 Santa Marta de Tera - Rionegro del Puente 29 km The weather forecast over the last few days has predicted rain but we have yet to experience any drops. Today though has been the first day without a glimpse of the sun. The sky...
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    Day 3 Tábara - Santa Marta de Tera 23 km (+3 km detour) I'm not sure how I manage it, but whenever I decide to walk a shortish stage I always manage to make it longer. Today was no different. Maybe that's why no one walks with me 🤣 Last night...
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    Isn't that funny! As adults, when we return to childhood places, we often find that houses and walls are smaller than we remember. Then, at some point, the reverse happens and we find that the walls and hills are again presenting bigger obstacles!
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    I am so glad all is well. I had a suspicion that you wouldn’t be keeping to your shorter stages. ;) I totally agree with you about the church/monastery at Granja de Moreruela. The view of those apses behind the main altar is a place to sit and...
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    Spoiler: no health incidents today🙂 Day 2 Fontanillas - Faramontanos de Tábara - Tábara 37.1 km ( 40 km total per my Garmin) Last night there were only 2 of us in the albergue besides the hospitaleros Ángela and Paco. A young German is biking...
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    We’ve done this a few times - currently on the Francis. To be sure, we’ve contacted the destination in advance and they have been very accommodating. The baggage delivery guys are in and out frequently and one more bag does not seem to bother...
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    ginniek reacted to Bradypus's post in the thread Pilgrim rescued near Zubiri today with Like Like.
    It is quite likely that the first responders had to carry the injured person on a stretcher to a clearing where a helicopter lift was possible.
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    ginniek reacted to peregrina2000's post in the thread Pilgrim rescued near Zubiri today with Like Like.
    My admiration for the Spanish emergency services just keeps getting greater and greater. They are amazing.

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