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Bilbao, Euskal Herria
April 17, 2009
Filed under: Camino | Tags: basque, bilbao, Camino, compostela, espana, euskal, james, pilgrimage, santiago, spain, vasco
I took a rest day today in order to see the economic center of the Basque Country, Bilbao. I took a long walk around the city in between breakfast, lunch, siesta, and in the evening. I brought my camera along for the stroll.
Bilbao, Basque Country
April 17, 2009
Filed under: Recuerdos | Tags: basque, Camino, compostela, espana, euskal, santiago, spain, vasco
Filed under: Recuerdos | Tags: basque, Camino, espana, euskal, santiago, spain, vasco
Filed under: Camino | Tags: basque, bilbao, Camino, espana, euskal, Meakur, pilgrim, pilgrimage, saint james, santiago, spain
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Etapa 7: Meakur to Bilbao
Distance: 20.25 km
Wednesday, April 16, 2009
Weather: Party cloudy, mild to warm temperatures
Photos: 5
Notables: Road walking, steep descent down Monte Avril into Bilbao proper
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Filed under: Camino | Tags: basque, Camino, espana, europa, europe, euskal, ikurrina, santiago, spain, travel, txakoli
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Etapa 3: Zarautz to Deba
Distance: 23.2 km
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009
Weather: Morning rain, partly cloudy and cool afternoon
Photos: 115 (24 selected for Google Map)
Notables: Getaria Txakoli vineyards; Ikurriñas in Zumaia; lonely gravel country road traversing the hills; wild flower field.
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Etapa 2: San Sebastián to Zarautz
Distance: 21.1 km
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Weather: Cloudy and windy with occasional rain showers
Photos: 79 (26 selected for Google Map)
Notables: Fuente created by local Camino enthusiast; coastal walk through farmland; rolling Basque hills inland; Ermita de San Martín de Tours, Zarautz beach.
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Filed under: Destinations | Tags: basque, espana, europa, europe, euskal, france, orson welles, spain, travel, vasco
