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Missing in Action
Aroha mai. For some reason I couldn't do a post yesterday. I think it was something to do with my eSim. Back in action today. Yesterday...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 29, 20251 min read
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Day one Done
Well, I worked how to add the photos, but managed to place the photos in the middle of the blog instead of at the end!! Now the post has...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 29, 20251 min read
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Getting the hang of posting images
The floor of the chapel crypt had many graves and side chapels contained family graves.

Cynthia Piper
Sep 27, 20251 min read
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Chocolate Churros for Breakfast
" Chapel crypt What could be nicer? This morning we joined hoards of others at Chocolataire Sans Gris for churros and hot chocolate....

Cynthia Piper
Sep 27, 20251 min read
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Buenos Dias from Madrid
Gosh this is a very vibrant city. I am staying in the San Miguel area right opposite the Mercado San Miguel food market. We had a quick...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 26, 20251 min read
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Entrapped by seat 35g.
How many of have experienced this situation? You are in a middle seat, your traveling companion had to have an aisle seat because she...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 26, 20251 min read
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Today's the Day
My special pilgrimage in memory of Georgia and to raise funds for I Am Hope starts this evening when I board my flight to Madrid. My...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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Incredible WOW
A wonderful weekend with family, and a trip to WOW in Wellington. What fantastic innovation, creativity and entertainment. Watching the...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 22, 20251 min read
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10 more sleeps
It's just 10 days until I leave on my next adventure, walking from Burgos to Santiago de Compostela for Georgia. The last fea days have...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 15, 20251 min read
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Another Camino
The flights are booked, and training underway. This time I am doing the Camino Frances starting in Burgos, the halfway point. This will...

Cynthia Piper
Sep 5, 20251 min read
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Out and About in Galicia
We have enjoyed a couple of days exploring Santiago and its environs. On Tuesday we went to the Pilgrims' Mass at the Cathedral along...

Cynthia Piper
May 14, 20231 min read
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This is the Day
We started a little earlier today today getting away from. O Milladiorio by 7.40am, someone was eager to get to Santiago! Along the way...

Cynthia Piper
May 11, 20231 min read
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The Old And The New
Our second to last day on the Camino. Tomorrow we arrive in Santiago de Compostela. After leaving Pontecesures we walked through Padron...

Cynthia Piper
May 10, 20231 min read
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Getting closer
A gentle walk today between Caldas de Reis and Pontecesures, mainly through forests. Our goal was to find the school that invites...

Cynthia Piper
May 10, 20231 min read
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Jay meets three new friends
This morning we could have spent more time exploring the many little streets in the old quarter of town. But Caldas de Reis beckoned so...

Cynthia Piper
May 8, 20231 min read
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Living Camino Style
One important lesson learned on the Camino is realising how you can live with very little. Since we started I have ditched two merino T...

Cynthia Piper
May 8, 20231 min read
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A couple of videos.
Two clips from today. One from our walk in the bush, the other one Jay filmed as they climbed down from the cloister.

Cynthia Piper
May 7, 20231 min read
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Pontevedra
A beautiful walk today despite half of it being uphill. We walked through lush bush tracks, alongside a stream that was showing the...

Cynthia Piper
May 7, 20231 min read
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Pop-up Stalls Camino Style
Our day began in Redondela and ended in Puentesampaio. A nice very comfortable 9- 10kms. We have planned a couple of shorter days before...

Cynthia Piper
May 6, 20232 min read
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Very big hill.
We had a very nice, but long day today. We started off the day in a nice hostel, with bunks that included a little curtain. After we had...

Cynthia Piper
May 5, 20231 min read
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