Shelley Francesconi

24
Apr
Logroño to Nájera: 18 Miles Through Rioja

Logroño to Nájera: 18 Miles Through Rioja

I met Onno at seven this morning in front of a very large church in the town square. Eighteen miles
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23
Apr
Los Arcos to Logroño, 17.83 miles

Los Arcos to Logroño, 17.83 miles

I left early this morning at 6:30 am, in the dark. No, that's not dangerous on the
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22
Apr
Estella to Los Arcos, 13.4 miles

Estella to Los Arcos, 13.4 miles

I now have my Camino Family. These are the people that started on Day 1 and you see over and
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21
Apr
Puente La Reina to Estella, 15 miles

Puente La Reina to Estella, 15 miles

Another night of rough sleep in Puente La Reina. The albergue was nice enough, but they'd taken one
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20
Apr
Larrasoaña to Puente la Reina, 16 Miles

Larrasoaña to Puente la Reina, 16 Miles

Sixteen miles today with almost 1800 feet of elevation gain. I met Rein from the Netherlands at breakfast, so we
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19
Apr

Day 3: My First Camino Lesson

Three days in, and the Camino has already taught me something I wasn't expecting to learn. I'
19
Apr
Larrasoaña to Pamplona, Day 3

Larrasoaña to Pamplona, Day 3

Before diving into today's walk, let me report on my first albergue experience. I'm happy to
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18
Apr
Roncesvalles to Larrasoaña, 18.8 Miles

Roncesvalles to Larrasoaña, 18.8 Miles

Today was 18.8 miles. Not nearly as challenging as yesterday—no extreme nonstop incline or treacherous downhill—but challenging
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18
Apr
Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles: Day 1

Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles: Day 1

I hardly slept last night knowing this would be my hardest day on the Camino. The Napoleon Route takes you
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16
Apr
Day Two: Preparation and Exploration

Day Two: Preparation and Exploration

Day two in town, and I'm still here getting ready for what's ahead. Spent the morning
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