tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84966876701213205552024-02-07T01:38:45.492-08:00Camino Adventure 2010Barb and Scott's Experience of the Via de la PlataScott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-75932892791808487842010-11-09T17:15:00.000-08:002010-11-10T04:42:49.335-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-N7hlnLKqHdiVxldAxR83YE3h1bNu-J_qbwLtdf_q5dstWf0BFeM2-0mcKQ3PnUZb-IjhaJXVUHEGZr9Y9NISh9NorVTeEfAqCKxmaZCiLR2iGdcn4a6t69B55AJimEhamhLcCpzFPus/s1600/DSC04126.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe-N7hlnLKqHdiVxldAxR83YE3h1bNu-J_qbwLtdf_q5dstWf0BFeM2-0mcKQ3PnUZb-IjhaJXVUHEGZr9Y9NISh9NorVTeEfAqCKxmaZCiLR2iGdcn4a6t69B55AJimEhamhLcCpzFPus/s400/DSC04126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537900351987612674" /></a>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-42631458870835644012010-10-21T05:01:00.000-07:002010-10-21T05:13:59.681-07:00One Week LaterIt seems as if we have been back for much more than one week.<br />Telling the story's of "The Road" and explaining our trip and the things we found.<br />Happy to be home, but missing the daily routine of starting the day riding off to a place we had never seen, and never could expect<br />We will miss the little villages and the people that call them home. The Foods that seem to always come as a suprise and all the differnt and wonderful people that served us.<br />The tough riding made us stronger and bonded us in a way that simple everyday life could never accomplish.<br />We both are looking forward to another adventure, be it here or there, Anything new, hard or easy. Its always a pleasure!Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-81723837657700422992010-10-14T06:34:00.000-07:002010-10-31T09:39:55.836-07:0018 Days, 644 Miles and 68,570 Feet of Climbing,,We are home. That was some trip! Without knowing that impact of a "Jubilee Year" Santiago was packed with tourists and Pilgrims alike. Everywhere you went there were more people. After Tuesday night, things got quiet and back to what we had expected for the crowds. In the Plaza in front of the cathedral there were large groups of cyclists, always. One group there were over 20 guys getting their photo taken all in team uniform. I'm thinking that in the future, the Camino will be off limits to bikes. Who knows. Here are some photos from the last 5 days. Most of the computers that I came across did not have a USB port for be to be able to upload views of the road. That is the reason there were not any during a lot of the postings. Remember to click on the photos to make them larger.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXes6PniiPG1vcK81UgBhFVYLU_BogVnq1x6gIGuyef84XA-uL49VyED8vHmNdmR3VVz4wbB8sClYKdFdzCPC-Oc6jGce9zpzlFz_B8dCdka8JS90EjNwAxTEetQZlTy-wuHvE8Ul2vi8n/s1600/DSC02700.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528257023795929442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXes6PniiPG1vcK81UgBhFVYLU_BogVnq1x6gIGuyef84XA-uL49VyED8vHmNdmR3VVz4wbB8sClYKdFdzCPC-Oc6jGce9zpzlFz_B8dCdka8JS90EjNwAxTEetQZlTy-wuHvE8Ul2vi8n/s400/DSC02700.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihvtW_lICoUqo8e_RZl8liuLzIiR9LizTpITvsCGLeiDYtWbnpNH7P9kXFCA5EUWH7H9WamivlyeEMQnh2gjBqaVT2-wKtAkYzXdxuQXeG2CBHIrlJ6osX-oEQM_524V8wkX8f1LKuqO-/s1600/DSC02698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528255570293897826" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihvtW_lICoUqo8e_RZl8liuLzIiR9LizTpITvsCGLeiDYtWbnpNH7P9kXFCA5EUWH7H9WamivlyeEMQnh2gjBqaVT2-wKtAkYzXdxuQXeG2CBHIrlJ6osX-oEQM_524V8wkX8f1LKuqO-/s400/DSC02698.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-9JnuFlE38KOJLL6ZJDMyH8x7OrBbnX0OJjMhOc5B3pl66Ljy7soO7oBgTm0UQ1FOrqowoDcrMR-X8kXjt-I2Y43dWITiNbaZApLQGwHyBGfYBaJQyr3iiapzegZQgKCmkJMejYlnSvq/s1600/DSC02695.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528254448991318610" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlwL2aNFEkfMKadFt8O6SpBbxL2347jOjGvh-cpInvzRt9Qs9EQXWpxQE8AeMRtsD3-5tE6o9ljex8nlaaj_u_dgvKGL5INBJ2s5h6RD-j9X26osI9oR8QHG1fkjj6Yqtk19jWGLFQusA/s400/PICT0257.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-32987607750581511672010-10-10T12:58:00.000-07:002010-11-01T07:12:28.069-07:00There is Nothing like Santiago<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6CBdZ34rItaxwrovCd9pBUacpQXPKWjJJa7S3-OC4CanqUybhIHfVYKIlna4k4rOeglOwGNxu0fFYapwnLEsEL6-cXEIBLgySzMaPTZPk5dkjmJ8Og1HJvN5og4RYOJofjl6rWznmmCV/s1600/PICT0212.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6CBdZ34rItaxwrovCd9pBUacpQXPKWjJJa7S3-OC4CanqUybhIHfVYKIlna4k4rOeglOwGNxu0fFYapwnLEsEL6-cXEIBLgySzMaPTZPk5dkjmJ8Og1HJvN5og4RYOJofjl6rWznmmCV/s200/PICT0212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534571419264869730" /></a><br />This city is all hand cut stone. Every turn of the head is something beautiful and a work of art. <br />As I walk through the streets, I am overwhelmed by the intricate stone cuttings that must have taken years to accomplish. Six hundred years of stone art. Made to last for generations of travelers to enjoy for many years to come.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10lCVmvWANVVzIc_mfrWg9cqv4HSW7OM4hAye26Qm8FghMibcqjA5fr84fuexfpmPOhGyugGJiAO9L4eVAwvd2HpxH2oDJZ7HyWTsvAgsmjeKXk1yq1ELWIT4B18iZ1JwUKkd0f1U_-q-/s1600/DSC02754.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10lCVmvWANVVzIc_mfrWg9cqv4HSW7OM4hAye26Qm8FghMibcqjA5fr84fuexfpmPOhGyugGJiAO9L4eVAwvd2HpxH2oDJZ7HyWTsvAgsmjeKXk1yq1ELWIT4B18iZ1JwUKkd0f1U_-q-/s200/DSC02754.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534581441040140706" /></a>Lovely outdoor cafes, serving our favorite drinks and little dish's of ham, cheese and bread, or just chips. People watching is constant with thousands of tourists the fill the streets. Many "Pilgrims" in hiking boots and staff walk by having just arrived after there long walk. <br />We love being here. We have made it and enjoy the sit and the time off the bike that now sits waiting to be boxed and shipped back home with us on the plane on Wednesday.<br />Back to our worlds that while here in Santiago, seems so very far away!Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-38029655651753676612010-10-10T10:14:00.000-07:002010-11-01T06:00:50.350-07:00We Made It!We are in Santiago!<br /><br />The final day and the road into Santiago was quite beautiful. Mostly all off the main road, unlike the Camino Frances to the North that we finished in 2008.<br />It took a little wile to find the hotel. A beautiful little spot with a back yard and a view of the "Obradoiro", the facade of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.<br />The bells from the cathedral can be heard from the room, chiming on the quarter hour. Soft and beautiful, not over powering and not too loud.<br />We got our things together and headed back into town for a walk and see the sights.<br />The center around the cathedral was packed. 2010, being a "Jubilee Year" has brought over two million people to Santiago this year and the streets are packed! The line to get into the cathedral are longer then we have ever seen!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTj1Mi_rlCL_dQU0bgznlFlF-AnxgTkx_MakhRPlhtFYysNzznG99JceSomwSzq0FgHrI5P85SEcyondVGWtXnCPF3bdzuJMprtkqDsP3L8TWS7X5fxZ4vp-gMfDgd3_wh8r0d_uOwKg4/s1600/DSC02890.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTj1Mi_rlCL_dQU0bgznlFlF-AnxgTkx_MakhRPlhtFYysNzznG99JceSomwSzq0FgHrI5P85SEcyondVGWtXnCPF3bdzuJMprtkqDsP3L8TWS7X5fxZ4vp-gMfDgd3_wh8r0d_uOwKg4/s400/DSC02890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534563484323721458" /></a><br />The view from our back yard of the "Obradoiro"Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-20617362723283676212010-10-09T01:00:00.000-07:002010-10-09T01:38:48.578-07:00Cold, Rainy SaturdayHere are some photos for you to enjoy as we pedal North on our second to last day on the Road to Santiago. 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Its cold wet and windy. The landscape is beyond belief, but the computer here at the hotel has no way of sending the photos.<br />I just wanted to check in and let you know that the team of two is fine and moving North to our destination. On time and looking forward to seeing the tower at the Cathedral at Santiago, Two days away!.<br />More tomorrow, Time to head out on foot in the rain for some food.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-59590606875400586792010-10-04T06:02:00.000-07:002010-11-19T14:01:21.787-08:00Two Days LaterLeaving Zamora, the weather was dry. Shortly after we started riding it began pouring with a 30 mph wind, Tail wind thank goodness, but when we felt a rear flat, things became a little different.<br />Hard driving rain at your back while on the bike is hard driving rain never the less, but when you stop and try to do anything, things get tough.<br />I headed down the road on the flat while Barb walked. I found a cement piling to a power line tower to use as a work bench and something to lean the bike against.<br />Back on the road in short order. The flat turned out to be a rim pinch because the rocky road and the 22 mph we were traveling at with the super strong tail wind.<br />We found a Bar / Restaurant for a little bite and warm up.<br />Our weather has changed from Hot, Hot, to Cold, Cold. Not bad, and to be expected.<br />Our stay last night was weird. Greeted by a gal that looked like she had been punched in the mouth, (missing teeth only on the right side of her mouth) She looked at barbs reservation for our stay and said, "This doesn't mean anything!"<br />A nice fellow took over soon after and had us heading to the room.<br />There was Foosball in the bar, but too many people to play it. We also would be standing in front of the TV where real "Football" was being played and watched by the whole room.<br />We walked around town in the wind blown rain and after 6 different bars we found a quiet spot. Beers and a sit down to read was the best thing we could think of doing.<br />It got to be around 3:00 and thought we might have a bag of chips. I think there was a slight misunderstanding, because the bar owner after 45 minutes brought us a pile of french Fry's and about 5 pounds of meat-. Some on skewers and some cut in small pieces and on a plate. All very yummy and never a question of goodness.<br />We left the bar around 6:00 and headed around the corner to our hotel.<br />Dinner was at 8:30 so we had some time for a nap. <br />I was woken by Barb saying, Scott, I'm going down now. OK, Lets eat! Again!<br /><br />Dinner was OK, Pialia and Chicken and Fry's. The Spanish don't seem to think oddly about serving rice with Fry's, god bless them! In Oil too boot!<br /><br />We woke this morning to clear sky. We were told the the weather was rain for the day, but not yet.<br />What we never figured was sticky clay. So sticky the wheels would not turn in the frame. I had 5¨ of clay stuck to my shoes with a grass garnish. Nice! Something Shimano never figured with the design of there pedals.<br /> The clay was so sticky it picked up rocks. YES its true, rocks. We later saw homes made of the same material and laughed when we realized it was true.<br />The good part of the story is that we are one of the nicest places we have ever been too. Very homey and fun. More on this later with photos and more about today and a short on the ¨Chicken King¨ Funny.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-55389429916443115862010-10-03T00:06:00.000-07:002010-11-19T13:48:44.088-08:00ZamoraJust north of Salamanca is a sleepy little town by the name of Zamora, NOT!<br />People were up untill 6:30 this morning yelling in the streets. We are not sure if the bars ever closed.<br />The ride yesterday was all on the road. We could see the trail, but being flat and fast, we just agreed to stay with the pavement and get the ride done.<br />Ariving in town, we checked the bike and bags and washed up to head out for a nice lunch. Beautiful little city. Loaded with old world charm.<br />Tapas is the thing in Spain. Every bar serves it and in all style and fasion. Its nice to explore and try new things and Tapas is a great way to start the evening of dining.<br />Todays internet access is running out so the photos will be posted later.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-77003563528558924622010-10-01T03:15:00.000-07:002010-11-19T13:31:41.857-08:00A Day on Foot.Just walking around here in Salamanca can be so nice. As I said before, every turn of the head brings another spectacular view.<br />The weather here on the first of October is cool and crisp. The sun feels so good and the town is filled with students and travelers alike. Every once and a while we see another Pilgrim coming into town by foot or by bike. No tandems though. Mostly Mountain bike and loaded with panniers.<br />Its nice to have the day off from the road and soak in the scenenry.<br />Today, I wish you were all here.<br />Here are the photos of the last two days.<br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5hyphenhyphenPecxfpSAn4xlmtDaB_ZLs_Kntpbrnl55ejF4j_U7ultyJEGhckhUGG5anfLRJMTNXxxs403NWpMfABv-WtWCXl-TjfjkwU-kGnLpoNA4HONSTLXTpd7-IFbp0i6QnSifFLZF7LLVb/s1600/DSC02093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523025439076148754" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5hyphenhyphenPecxfpSAn4xlmtDaB_ZLs_Kntpbrnl55ejF4j_U7ultyJEGhckhUGG5anfLRJMTNXxxs403NWpMfABv-WtWCXl-TjfjkwU-kGnLpoNA4HONSTLXTpd7-IFbp0i6QnSifFLZF7LLVb/s400/DSC02093.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQWSt5Ct-W7othon0eofMcIZZPfrDhQG1WOnHQLvTOE0tY46GlV-66cT0aK9lefG3Tapt8RZhzmpuRYzZ1T-hJZc_rwob4MTy56JsU7CDQVQE3IyAiYgkJLM1xACmTdS7EZnE8-FJIG_Ah/s1600/DSC02094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523025431026367554" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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That's Salamanca.<br /><br />We are about one half way through our trip. Today's ride was very short and mostly down hill. Dirt path and dirt road. Fast speeds and cool breeze. Warm sun after thick fog.<br />Last night was wonderful. The place we stayed was so comfortable that we did not want to leave. Ham and eggs for breakfast and Coffee that was actually good!<br />The Women running the Hotel was so sweet. Hugs and kiss, (French Style, and that's not American French style girls!) There was a tear in all of our eyes when it came time to go.<br />First place that the Beers were huge! I will miss that for sure.<br /><br />So were here in Sal a Monk a, Say it. Big city and incredible views with every turn of the head.<br />We will be here for the next two days. Good thing too, rain forcasted for tomorrow.<br /><br />See the photos; and click on for larger views, The purple flowers are Saffron.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPbANn5qTIlmAl2xdTeGltVPEUKkN74o_3JF21LnJ89udCnnGqriRtJt_q9UFZsqn73HwpywYTky5BPc5hN2RUzhjNhpuG-lJNC9z1UeAwTB0_9uimyLAl8iAK3e2cLRAMcg72KUK2PG6/s1600/DSC02058.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPbANn5qTIlmAl2xdTeGltVPEUKkN74o_3JF21LnJ89udCnnGqriRtJt_q9UFZsqn73HwpywYTky5BPc5hN2RUzhjNhpuG-lJNC9z1UeAwTB0_9uimyLAl8iAK3e2cLRAMcg72KUK2PG6/s400/DSC02058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522701055600948738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAmdKOmcbD4hZ183IqVMSXZkkLxEUml1z1pGfj_LbchHddHYbu1iBbZgUKe_t6fls8W_v6Jj1F6mrgj5UkNFKKZ_pSwMvfZYbN7UdR6STnEZrdzGkiqMwl_gjmB23Miocf6DQq73iwvHk/s1600/DSC02060.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Oh Boy! I wish I was them!<br /><br />It comes across your mind a couple of times a day, What are we doing this for?"<br /><br />The road is not rideable. The coffee sucks. The flies are ever present. (There is one crawlimg on my leg as I write),, (actually 2)<br /><br />The conditions of the road surface constantly change. Average speed over the whole day is around 8 mph. Deep sand brings the bike to a stop. Tempers flare, Things get said,, then it changes to complete heaven. A view you could never imagine.<br /><br />You ride along and flies land on your nose. You learn in short order how to blow in the direction to make it go away. Sometimes it gets launched with your puff and it feels good. But it comes back. They always do. When you say "Shoe!" They look at you funny sitting on your glasses and then hop back on your nose.<br /><br />Your eyes burn from the sweat, Your feet burn from the heat and your butt burns from the seat. By the time you arive at the hotel, your done.<br /><br />We came across a stretch of road today that someone, who I'm sure, had never walked or rode the route dumped gravel. It went on for about 3 miles. We rode as far as we could, but fearing shot gun type road rash, we pushed the bike. By the way, Pushing the bike is different then walking the bike. We figure the tandem when we start the day with the 5 liters of water, which we finish by the end of our day, weighs around 100 lbs<br />I knew the gravel would in fact stop because of the cost. Thank goodness.<br /><br />Yesterday afternoon I walked around town with my Palm Pilot looking for Wi-fi. No luck.<br />The place we stayed was weird. Can you imagine a town that's its OK to walk Down Town in your bath robe? True.<br />Give the town the history and heritage os "Roman Baths" and watch out! 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Mostly down hill and smooth for the first two. Pig farms, Sheep farms and both Olive and Grape Vines. Wide open sky and lots of sun. The weather is perfect for what we are doing now. Yesterday there was a hard start out of town, It took us 16 k to find the trail going by what the book had to say.<br />Deep sand made the riding imposable and the bike hard to push. we walked all told about 3 hours and rode the rest. The last 25 miles, not Kelometers,on the pavement.<br />This part of Spain is quite beautiful. Wide open and long straight stetchs that you can see for miles.<br />We always have enough time to compleat the ride in the daylight and if things get tough we hop on the road, Route N630.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnsGb9zvtPS9rRx7smkd4juG0MWihxOcWag6HBl9X9yhyYxM0J_-gcXLF2yxA43kw8P2H5dO89NjGbH_IwtT9hOliwVAw9Rwf3NMfJI8geh20L0Ty6CQeFkx-eby0_7x_nHioH5x5HKh_/s1600/DSC01874.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnsGb9zvtPS9rRx7smkd4juG0MWihxOcWag6HBl9X9yhyYxM0J_-gcXLF2yxA43kw8P2H5dO89NjGbH_IwtT9hOliwVAw9Rwf3NMfJI8geh20L0Ty6CQeFkx-eby0_7x_nHioH5x5HKh_/s400/DSC01874.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521481118001692098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpYPhjlKsenQoB4CXDk-3I_nAJ25HZIMVoBAmlo2SO79kxiImcazx6l7fXrfULpOr9nJTkhVzVX4E4MaT2zVitRuMAOU4eituqeCiVEzjI8ggJx9mh9bFulIrtVYTxH6bv6GnDUSkM5gt/s1600/DSC01880.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRpYPhjlKsenQoB4CXDk-3I_nAJ25HZIMVoBAmlo2SO79kxiImcazx6l7fXrfULpOr9nJTkhVzVX4E4MaT2zVitRuMAOU4eituqeCiVEzjI8ggJx9mh9bFulIrtVYTxH6bv6GnDUSkM5gt/s400/DSC01880.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521481098981605010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdJOHszOymIazJVJa-Ol9QAYUyoMDDapwNMnv1kfMLfn7fK99wstS8UWzJLbtTZaBeocxoF5oj_ijVHwLcCeOd0yg7zOKukvBJYkkR7Knn8DBdCk54g8QKYCv4vlj5nEXLtv8N7chcP2I/s1600/DSC01883.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYdJOHszOymIazJVJa-Ol9QAYUyoMDDapwNMnv1kfMLfn7fK99wstS8UWzJLbtTZaBeocxoF5oj_ijVHwLcCeOd0yg7zOKukvBJYkkR7Knn8DBdCk54g8QKYCv4vlj5nEXLtv8N7chcP2I/s400/DSC01883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521481101297515186" /></a>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-71490789426716725472010-09-24T11:33:00.001-07:002010-10-28T09:23:02.069-07:00Hello Again!Finally, internet access!<br />Lets make this short. The riding here is tougher then tough. Everything you can imagne and then some. The colors in the rocks are unlike anything I have ever seen.Some have 5 differnt colors and look as if someone has hand painted them.<br />The trail changes constantly. From mud to sand, Clay to stone. Baby head sized rocks to deep holes that make you need to bring the bike down in speed so we dont crash.<br />Its a really good thing we brought the drum brake. I don´t know what we would do without it<br />We did however crash yesterday, Slipped on clay in the rain and down we went. Barb cracked her helmet, but is fine.<br />The food has been great for the most part. We had an 8 fish dish yesterday for lunch with frys and mayo. 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAf_bmlSiH9z0Q3BuVXhxnADqIwbX8MNYf1f1RVLKgKCFHoTR_ZEOuZHI71AYzx5ACLhdrOEPprWcQWUtGh9URfI96ZbgDQiMa7fGQD6LnBPqs0KxhSTBoNQp946w62i-aBC3UIpyIQFsF/s200/the+blog+shell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537184520666905970" /></a><br />St James and the Road to Santiago Compostela.<br />Two stories of miracles and how the scallop shell became the mark of St James remain.<br />The story of how James the Greater, apostle to Christ, after being beheaded and set afloat on a stone boat, came ashore North at Finistera covered with the white shelled mollusks. Funny thing though, Scallops are usually found on the ocean floor.<br />There is also a story about a knight after being thrown from his horse, had fallen in the ocean and at the point of almost drowning, called out for help to the saint. He came ashore covered with scallops as well! His life was saved and thus, another miracle!<br />The legends have turned the Scallop shell into an insignia for all Pilgrims who had made the journey and the sign of St James and his miraculous powers.<br />Travelers having reached Finisteera bought or obtained as proof of arrival the shell.<br />Like the Mickey Mouse hat of sorts showing that you in fact have been to Disney World, the shell became a sign that a Pilgrim had made and finished the journey.<br />Like a hand and its fingers radiating outwards to give and receive.<br />And now like the many roads to Santiago Compostela all forming at a center point, the Cathedral at Santiago Compostela and the Grand Plaza.<br />The Scallop Shell also with its radiating lines coming from one point symbolized the rising sun and a new birth.<br />The Shape worked perfectly as a dish for food along the route and an amount one could always afford and share with a Pilgrim guest and an amount one could pick up with one scoop.<br /><br />One needs to ask, which came first, the legends or the shell?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z6WdDCdzZY-C12oEd3BR2fYGsKf7-kDXbY4DTpFhurZ9PRPCEE7mdRG00-YFzDz_STICpz_bHJNsptYQ2iaJ-0513gdyi6S3ATkLHBUoAEYznk8ut70rHBqel2IenCestCRuQ4eN5hLc/s1600/blog+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Z6WdDCdzZY-C12oEd3BR2fYGsKf7-kDXbY4DTpFhurZ9PRPCEE7mdRG00-YFzDz_STICpz_bHJNsptYQ2iaJ-0513gdyi6S3ATkLHBUoAEYznk8ut70rHBqel2IenCestCRuQ4eN5hLc/s200/blog+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537911751709626002" /></a>Everywhere along the Camino, you see the "mark". You follow the trail by looking for them. Sometimes only a yellow painted arrow, but the Scallop shell shows the way.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD-a6qUhDet-yis1LL0_RSHtRSNEUlRvFl-Q5ZLuNoD1myzVxE3OtuD8FGoy6H6mVpBjzTZpHYRHrPG_iXNMtHPZldcFY_frgf93tcZPfaPczYQjEy7WCf0Rp2p4tCDAf5cMvXtvrcShyphenhyphen/s1600/DSC04384.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCD-a6qUhDet-yis1LL0_RSHtRSNEUlRvFl-Q5ZLuNoD1myzVxE3OtuD8FGoy6H6mVpBjzTZpHYRHrPG_iXNMtHPZldcFY_frgf93tcZPfaPczYQjEy7WCf0Rp2p4tCDAf5cMvXtvrcShyphenhyphen/s200/DSC04384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537199733840599362" /></a><br />Jewelry of all styles and material can be found that resemble the sign of the Saint.<br />Santiago,s streets have many stores with souvenirs of the shell. <br />Just like years ago, one can bring home the sign as proof, they have been to Santiago.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-67024871470502745042010-09-22T04:51:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:09:30.280-07:00The Passport and the StampsFor years travelers on the road to Santiago were recognized as "Pilgrims" with their "Passports" This little card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzeBRrjt5AwKKYZuPg7pRaBg3gnEk52azn3Q_dhRFGlmgJQzSYYq817rNSXplIbZjTddonjuhfCuE8dzlsG2TeSyCdbuvJK3kBJpKVMYKhUrzKWPNXkeSLcSYTOLtBmQh9hz5JRwgu5L-/s1600/Passport+and+Stamps+S1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 127px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzeBRrjt5AwKKYZuPg7pRaBg3gnEk52azn3Q_dhRFGlmgJQzSYYq817rNSXplIbZjTddonjuhfCuE8dzlsG2TeSyCdbuvJK3kBJpKVMYKhUrzKWPNXkeSLcSYTOLtBmQh9hz5JRwgu5L-/s200/Passport+and+Stamps+S1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535309330317604530" /></a> showed the Hostel where they would be taken in over night and given food to continue was used to show where one had been and that in fact they were on the road to the shrine of St James and not just looking for a free handout.<br />The tradition has lasted and if willing, one can obtain a Passport at the start and find places along the way that has the "Stamp."<br />Barbara took it upon herself to diligently seek out all the spots and score at each spot we traveled through. <br />Some of the stamps are just a simple calling card of the restaurant or hotel, but others are quite beautiful. Each stamp is different and each for free as long as you can find them. Hand written at the bottom of the stamp is the date showing when you had visited. Finding the stamps is not easy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFBh1gqLVA85FG9V3CXWdq0R9WSi7RPVNrDbeZDmiOps1XUR8GrLRAMYaMVX7PLBAFI01Ufa5UifEUdngMGvXCkx_dI1nRxrqWTnXY_gE8aIics8Y5HFJrrvJoRbYveFSGUJK0Og9r0Mn/s1600/DSC01597.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFBh1gqLVA85FG9V3CXWdq0R9WSi7RPVNrDbeZDmiOps1XUR8GrLRAMYaMVX7PLBAFI01Ufa5UifEUdngMGvXCkx_dI1nRxrqWTnXY_gE8aIics8Y5HFJrrvJoRbYveFSGUJK0Og9r0Mn/s400/DSC01597.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535296798192194194" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVnyN6_pLtrIb6g2UeB0-K0RngccDkDdUtrBug3MxprSheIvlaV6LbGZeawo677nTh-bAdlyZQ35Phbawdp5mSzTjmyUXQsdR9KsE5Hst2QTczDagmzBYlg8VahmMDnbPXbLhdx_e1nP2/s1600/DSC01598.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVnyN6_pLtrIb6g2UeB0-K0RngccDkDdUtrBug3MxprSheIvlaV6LbGZeawo677nTh-bAdlyZQ35Phbawdp5mSzTjmyUXQsdR9KsE5Hst2QTczDagmzBYlg8VahmMDnbPXbLhdx_e1nP2/s400/DSC01598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535296793647464722" /></a><br /><br />At the end of the journey, Travelers go to the "Pilgrim Office" and present there Passports to receive a certificate showing that they had at least covered 100 Kilometers of the trip. 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Flamingo Dancing in a small club and outdoor cafes that are quiet!<br />Last night as we sat in a cafe, the later it got the busier it got, By midnight the streets will filled with young and old alike, truly a city that doesnt sleep, during the night, that is!<br />Today is the first day of our ride. The weather is 86 and partly cloudy. The sun dosent rise till around 8;30 here making early starts really civilized!<br />The bike went together in about an hour and is ready to ride. 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR6Ky-FpBcJK87s254dxsdqeuq5Twuy9KvPSzX6aGJeqCeg5PFieKYYjmmxw2c1wlJCUvW7nDGWw2QiYJUOXwsxhhU-IYdsociUp1yqDMc_2CE7qMtdCXJUxGWECAl0bPoFvaRq1TeGrD/s400/DSC01653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519353274896411218" border="0" /></a>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-90788325502297334362010-09-21T05:43:00.000-07:002010-11-19T12:53:36.808-08:00Lace in the SkyThe cathedral of Sevilla with all its spires looks like lace in the sky. We are only a couple of blocks from the heart of Spain´s 4th largest city on a pedestrian street. We´ve spent most our time around this catedral either walking around trying to find the entrance for the special, special office to get the "sello", our stamp for our pilgrim´s passport, or sitting drinking Spanish beer and making up stories about the passer-bys.<br />Our trip is booked through Follow the Camino, an Irish outfit, and we are staying in not our usual cheap as we could get hotel, they have set us us in a perfect location in a lovely small hotel, we are enjoying it all.<br />Our search yesterday for our passports, the documents to verify at the end of our trip in Santiago de Compostella that we did do the trip, are hard to come by in Sevilla. We have yet to see a pilgrim. Getting the passport or the sellos, or stamps in the passport that we get along the way, is like trying to find the holy grail. We had to go to 3 different places yesterday along with fighting the monsters of taffic, language, no street signs, sounds like Boston, and cultural differences. At the end I told Scott that for our reward I wanted beer and jambon serrano and darn if we didn´t find the perfect place for that, paradise at the end of the adventure. <br />So the adventures of Scottie and Barbie continue with the best part being that we are together finding our way in a new place and with each other.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-82607911474704693502010-09-20T06:24:00.001-07:002010-09-20T06:54:06.294-07:00We Have Arived<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqh3t60Jp5GcMN-T08dlRuZSgMdIitgBM7tNSfn1yL93LI3nSVQmmzAcIlRK7wdJceMsTgC1XBukmSP9FJ2oZD465gMg-DsvkL3AZHNv1c_-D0_K6uvOtGML0Hb5ioV5Z86ewvkW8L4PZ/s1600/PICT1542.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqh3t60Jp5GcMN-T08dlRuZSgMdIitgBM7tNSfn1yL93LI3nSVQmmzAcIlRK7wdJceMsTgC1XBukmSP9FJ2oZD465gMg-DsvkL3AZHNv1c_-D0_K6uvOtGML0Hb5ioV5Z86ewvkW8L4PZ/s400/PICT1542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518993613058027474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0m1TzvO326dizFU45Uxa3WvtrXkiOpofa_9Lb35SDZBOLulT8nJ2c3qkW0enxWrUdNyQLXcgildpO6jXDeRTPWxsuHUk3iqJKjRqBg5mQAWFecxRUvzn0TrcTu2bRym51dSvUYfPxW8-/s1600/DSC01515.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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I was out like a light before take off on both flights. Twisted and woke to turn, but fine.<br />The bike box was opened and serched, Im not sure if anything is missing, but will find out tomorrow and report back after the bike is built.<br />We headed out to get our ¨Passports¨for the trip and have two stamps each already. We had to go to 3 places to get them, but now have two and are ready to start our trip.<br />We found a nice little bar on the river for a beer and ham lunch. you can view the photos above.<br />More later, Maybe tonight.Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-85592643750381160442010-09-19T04:32:00.000-07:002010-11-19T05:21:42.534-08:00Packed and Ready<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jW7Mm2GhMKn9rZhsmtCF1MXsgUTHKFb-r_ZRZvkPhpUuZ3-B_P0AOIavgm68yo-fH4phVnXOcAiPFNbsOIddDPbnuheW4_m8dCgkjuvECQv0LbaZNPdo6NjFMeeKf4NLpm2aQBbSwmV0/s1600/DSC01511.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518593726616993218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jW7Mm2GhMKn9rZhsmtCF1MXsgUTHKFb-r_ZRZvkPhpUuZ3-B_P0AOIavgm68yo-fH4phVnXOcAiPFNbsOIddDPbnuheW4_m8dCgkjuvECQv0LbaZNPdo6NjFMeeKf4NLpm2aQBbSwmV0/s320/DSC01511.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Tandem is packed! It required building the box and fitting the tools, bags and everything that could not be carried on the plane.<br />The bike box will be my only "Checked Baggage" and everything else will be "Carry On."<br />The flight out of Logan in Boston is at 6:20 tonight, leaving enough time for the final things such as closing down the house.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496687670121320555.post-92162449363186993242010-09-18T03:24:00.000-07:002010-11-19T05:19:11.389-08:00Here We Go Again!Another adventure!<br /><br />The other day my friend and traveling partner Barb put her nose to the crisp Fall like air and said "Europe is Calling!"<br />This time we will be riding in Spain from South to North. Sevilla to Santiago de Compostelia. The Via de la Plata or The Silver Route. Roman roads heading North to the Silver Mines. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WHC7fRxcMjgrZz_zCqnmPAGHxgOTTWdakB3A75P3fVMkqdtMRH-94oThr50pke5P6sCrphKPifnzqH03B7eXODQqfAurC5X5mvsLy7ANxnxdUfN_0vrI_mgCK_Y4w7RZM3PN0mkDdygm/s1600/Via+de+la+Plata.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WHC7fRxcMjgrZz_zCqnmPAGHxgOTTWdakB3A75P3fVMkqdtMRH-94oThr50pke5P6sCrphKPifnzqH03B7eXODQqfAurC5X5mvsLy7ANxnxdUfN_0vrI_mgCK_Y4w7RZM3PN0mkDdygm/s400/Via+de+la+Plata.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611596227524338" /></a>Scott R Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.com0