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Favourite things on the camino

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Be a part of a growing list! Name your favourite places, refuges, happenings etc on the Camino Frances.
This will be compiled into an alphabetical list and shared with all.

Some top 10's so far:

. The alto after Pamplona with the wind turbines looking down at the alley
with Obanos
. Eunate in a field of sunflowers
. Azqueta where I got my new pole and got walking lessons from Pablo
. The "wonder" of Calzadilla
. The church in O cebreiro
. The setting sun and storm in Fisterra
. The boatfemurio


Top albergues:

Granon
San Bol
Rabanal
Manjarin
Ave Fenix
Boadilla

Experiences
. Sitting near the river in Estella
. The rooster that crowed in Sante Domingo
. The chilled wine presented by Maria in Azofra
. The drafty lodgings in Belorado
. The garlic soup and mass and classical "reveille"in San Juan de Ortega
. My footprint in the hot tarmac of Castrojeriz
. The perfect paella in Arzua
 
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Been a while since I completed it, lets see what I remember

Top 10 favorite things about the Camino (not in order)
The free wine before Burgos
The cherry trees after Leon
The Cathedral in Burgos
That Gaudian piece of architecture and the cathedral together in, ohh, that place about 2 days east of Leon
Slightly frozen beer in Estella
The Albeurge in Boadilla
Swimming in the river somewhere between Leon and Santiago
Walking into city center in Santiago de Compostella


Top albergues:

Granon
San Bol
Rabanal
Manjarin
Ave Fenix
Boadilla

Experiences
. Sitting near the river in Estella
. The rooster that crowed in Sante Domingo
. The chilled wine presented by Maria in Azofra
. The drafty lodgings in Belorado
. The garlic soup and mass and classical "reveille"in San Juan de Ortega
. My footprint in the hot tarmac of Castrojeriz
. The perfect paella in Arzua[/quote]
 
Memories:

The pain and suffering and help of friends the first day on the Pyrenees
Fantastic meal at La Taberna in Leon
Talking with the town historian in Rabanel del Camino
Making lunch with friends on the meseta in freezing cold
Corpus Christi mass in Samos
Eating pulpo and drinking Bierzo wine at Ezekiel in Villefranca del Bierzo

Alberques:

Fonfria
Villadangos del Paramo
El Saturnino
Casa Morgade
Rabanal Del Camino
 
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Luco said:
Been a while since I completed it, lets see what I remember

That Gaudian piece of architecture and the cathedral together in, ohh, that place about 2 days east of Leon

You describe Astorga, which is one of my favorite places - not only for the Cathedral and Bishop's palace you mention, but for the wonderful people there!

Also:
The sheep playing in the field behind El Labrabor at Ventas de Naron.
The mist on the lake at Portomarin.
The weddings at the Cathedral in Leon.

Tart Santiago.

The onion fields near Hospital de Orbigo.

My new friends, Manuel, Reme, and Ramon.
 

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