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Day 06: La Rapita to Amposta

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Day 06: La Rapita to Amposta Date 29 Jun 2025 ( Sunday ) Today's Distance: 8 miles / 13   km Total This Camino: 26 miles Total All Caminos: 1646 miles Route and Stats Lodging (Deb & I): € 20 @ Assc albergue Alberg de Pelegrines, Amics del Cami Total Lodging: $ 241 Total Airplane(s): $ 1360 Travel Insurance (Larry): $ 360 Buses / Trains / Taxis (Deb & I): Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 205 Food (Deb & I) : € 50 Total Food: $ 342 On the Road 5:30 a.m. Wake up. Grabbing a little extra sleep because of the interruption of the unexpected power outage in the barrio last night. 6:30 a.m. breakfast finished and on the road. 09:30. Stopped in bar for a quick coffee on the outskirts of Amposta. 10:15 a.m. Straight through hike this morning. Despite the bright sun and lack of a breeze, it was a better walk than yesterday morning. Have now reached our association albergue which is right on the Ebro River. Loo...

Day 05: Deltebre to La Rapita

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Day 05: Deltebre to La Rapita Date 28 Jun 2025 ( Saturday ) Today's Distance: 10 miles /  16 km Total This Camino: 18 miles Total All Caminos: 1638 miles Route and Stats Lodging (Deb & I): € 75 @ Hostal Agusti Total Lodging: $ 218 Total Airplane(s): $ 1360 Travel Insurance (Larry): $ 360 Buses / Trains / Taxis (Deb & I): €20 to La Rapita Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 205 Food (Deb & I) : € 75 Total Food: $ 283 On the Road  5:00 a.m. Wake up 6:00 a.m. On the road. First day of hiking with the backpack.  Super challenging weather day. Stepping outside of our hotel, it was already warm. And the sun on the asphalt roads was nothing but a beatdown. After 10 Mi, called the taxi with 6 Mi to go. 11:00 a.m. Called for a taxi  12:00 p.m. Checked into the Agusti Hostal.  3:00 p.m. Went out for a bite to eat. For me, gambas al ajillo ( shrimp grilled in olive oil and garlic ). Then stopped by th...

Day 04: Muntell de las Vírgenes to Deltebre

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Day 04: Muntell de las  Vírgenes to Deltebre Date 27 Jun 2025 ( Friday ) Today's Distance: 8 miles / 13 km Total This Camino: 8 miles Total All Caminos: 1628 miles Route and Stats Lodging (Deb & I): Hotel Delta @ € 55 Total Lodging: $ 130 Total Airplane(s): $ 1360 Travel Insurance (Larry): $ 360 Buses / Trains / Taxis (Deb & I): €30 - Taxi to Nature Park Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 205 Food (Deb & I) : € 50 Total Food: $ 195 On the Road  5:00 a.m. Up and at 'em. 6:00 a.m. Taxi to to mouth of the Rio Ebro where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea 6:30 a.m. Start exploring the Ebro Nature Park preserve. 9:30 a.m. In Deltebre. First  Cafe con leche  on the Camino.  11:00 a.m. Wrapping up today's hike in the town. 11:45 a.m. All dine for the day. Back at the Hotel Delta. Time to relax. The pool is calling. Meaningful Moment Shopping in Deltebre.  On the way into ...

Day 03: Barcelona to Deltebre

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Day 03:  Barcelona to Deltebre Date 26 Jun 2025 ( Thursday ) Total This Camino: 0 miles. Total All Caminos: 1620 miles Lodging (Deb & I): Hotel Delta @ € 55 Total Lodging: $ 65 Total Airplane(s): $ 1360 Travel Insurance (Larry): $ 360 Buses / Trains / Taxis (Deb & I): $ 56 - bus, $ 35 - taxi Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 167 Food (Deb & I) : € 35 + € 35 Total Food: $ 130 On the Road  9:00 a.m. Arrive Barcelona.  10:15 a.m. Clear immigration and customs.  11:00 a.m. At the Terminal 1 bus stop, waiting for our bus transportation to Deltebre. 11:15 a.m. On the way to Aldea Pobleu on Hife Bus 1:30 p m. Taxi to Hotel Delta, Deltebre 2:00 p.m. Checked in.  Barcelona Barcelona, at long last after a 24 hour delay due to American Airlines maintenance on the aircraft from Rochester, causing us to miss out trans-Atlantic connection. Deltebre Delta Hotel Comfortable place to sit in the breeze The Delta hotel far...