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Earthquake
The news coming from Turkey and Syria are heartbreaking. We are all reading the same headlines-the death toll will probably exceed 20,000 people. The governments of the two countries cannot cope with the scope of the humanitarian...
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The Economics of MLB Spring Training
Major League Baseball scheduled Opening Day for April 1, but two states have already scored with spring training underway. Every year, spring training divides the 30 MLB teams into two squads. Half of the teams travel to Florida as...
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Devils Tower
Duffy drove 100 miles from one monument to another, and they are a sight to see. We're sure Duffy and his friend enjoy being surrounded by nature in the middle of this pandemic. We wish you the best Duffy, drive safe!
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Made it to Mount Rushmore
Duffy made it 1,219 miles, to Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore. He got to see some spectacular views, and got some great pictures. Keep driving, we can't wait to have you back home!
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Duffy's Trip Out West
Duffy and his friend Steve are practicing social distancing on their motorcycle trip to Colorado. They're passing through Nebraska now. Drive safe Duffy!
Read MoreDid your stay at home experience change your views on Retirement?
Did your stay at home experience change your views on Retirement? Many of us have worked from home or stayed home from work during the last three months. How did that go for you? Did you think of it as a test drive for your future...
Read MoreHelp for Small Business Owners During the Pandemic
I first want to extend our continued wishes that you, your family and loved ones are healthy and safe, and remain that way throughout the unprecedented circumstances we are facing. Navigating the uncertainty on the road ahead can feel...
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Final Tally
Final tally: 1) Wine poached pears eaten 4 2) Number of loaves of Spanish bread eaten-At least 12 3) Number of bottles of Spanish beer-20+ 4) Number of bottles of Spanish “vino de casa” 10+ 5) Number of Lamborghini farm...
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Lessons Learned
As I sit in the SDC airport, drinking un cafe doble, I sit pondering the parallels between my Camino and my life. 1) You will get a pebble in your shoe. Take 10 seconds and remove the pebble so it does not cause you further pain. 2) It...
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Santiago de Compostela
A Sunday in Santiago de Compostela and a parting message from the priest-“Please welcome these pilgrims from around the world and be with them as they return to their homes.” See more images here: https://curtonthecamino...
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New Orleans Cat
This cat was from New Orleans – that probably explains why I liked him so much. See the video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FO8SRA4El/?igshid=eichigzzonw2
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Last Lesson
Apparently, the Camino has not finished it’s lesson. As it is my standard practice to take a boat ride anytime I am in a new city, last night we boarded at 7:15, as per instructions. With the diesel motors running, we expected a...
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Philosophical Questions
As I sit here, what was the end of the earth to many for a millennia, I ask myself how many people came this way to look for answers? How many pilgrims will come after me? See more images here: https://curtonthecamino.tumblr...
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Along the Way
Now about that haircut…https://www.instagram.com/p/B26R6w7oav1/?igshid=wnl33wwgw1m2
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Pulpería A Garnacha
Yo-“Que rico..es mucha comida!” El mesaro-“Si, aqui en Galicia comemos mucho!” 😂🐙🍷👍 (at Pulpería A Garnacha)https://www.instagram.com/p/B23OiuGoKjp/?igshid=172uyys5ij2hj
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Polideportivo Grao
I was beginning to think cowbell was just for Saturday night live skits. (at Polideportivo Grao) Watch the Video Here: https://www.instagram.com/p/B21UNKSAyBK/?igshid=1veip8kjb44y4
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Construction Details
Construction details! There is so much slate in the eastern part of the country, they’ve been using it for their roofing for centuries. Also in the eastern part, you see these crazy houses on stilts. They are “drying...
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Another Day on the Camino
30+ kilometers today. It was a great day, even given the on/off rain we had all day. It was not an easy day by any means. The remaining hills are still significant. This morning, in keeping with trail etiquette, I came upon a youngish...
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Music along Camino
I walked by this gentleman sitting in a roadside park, playing with his two beautiful dogs-one yellow Labrador and one golden retriever. He recognized me from the hilltop bodega I stopped at after leaving the forest this am, to get a...
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Running on Low Fuel
Good day today-about 25 km, 80% with company and the rest solo. Did not sleep well-indulging in too much of this heavy Asturian heavy food will cause you a lack of sleep and consumption of Imodium. Today was the longest downhill on the...
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Primitivo Route at Berducedo
The Primitivo route delivered! We hiked in the dark until the sun came up-it was truly rewarding. It was as hard and as beautiful as legend tells. I hiked with a 70+ Spaniard and has age 46 wife-they were hard to keep up with at times....
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Great Short Day
Great, short day. I remembered that to do things as foolish as the Primitivo, you have to be mentally and physically strong. The soon-to-be-50 year old body is holding up well. Mentally dragging today, however. I suspect it is because...
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Spain Arrival
Arrived in the Asturias region of Spain. Wish I had more time…don’t we all? “It is believed that the Asturias region of Spain (in the Northwest) has been inhabited for millennia by the Celts, but this area shaped in...
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Saint James Tower
“Closed to the public for most part of its 500-year history, the Saint James tower in Paris (Tour Saint Jacques) is the historic meeting point for pilgrims starting their Camino de Santiago journey from the French capital. This...
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Nutrition Before Hiking
It’s important to consume adequate calories for the Camino.
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2019 Camino journey
So I am walking the Camino Primitivo in northern Spain this year. What is that? So glad you asked! The Caminos are a series of routes the Christian pilgrims used to follow to get to Santiago de Compostela, during the period from 800 AD...
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Italian Camino Family
What a beautiful evening! Met back up with my Italian Camino family, with a new addition-Klaus from Germany! Translations are funny sometimes-I thought for a minute they wanted me to change my clothes in the restaurant. The Alberge we...
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