We are now back in New York and readjusting to the time zone and a much different pace. Sorry for the absence of a post in the last few days. While on The Way, we got into the rhythm of a self-imposed daily deadline. It is amazing how quickly we returned to our old non-writing, non-walking, …
We departed Santiago and Spain on Tuesday and arrived in Lisbon. We have spent the last 3 days unwinding from our Camino experience at the seaside town of Cascais. Great scenery, great weather, great seafood…no hiking boots. Although we took the last couple days off…we returned to “strolling” (somewhere between “sauntering” and “gamboling”) today …
On Sarah’s insistence, we went back to the Cathedral tonight again for the Pilgrim’s Mass…and were fortunate to see the Botafumeiro fly. There are 3 important lessons learned here… – Physics can be cool. For kids and adults…awe and wonder are great feelings. – Attending Mass daily is a good idea. – Sarah was …
Our final walk into the city of Santiago was relatively short (only 21 kilometers), but a bit more strenuous than we expected. There were a fair number of ups and downs…and the adrenaline was probably pushing us to go faster than our normal pace. We entered into the main square to the sound of this …
We officially entered Santiago de Compostela this afternoon. Please click on video. Will add more later. A166192D-EA6F-427C-93DB-DEFAFA6B4EE0
We had a great day with Yayo and Pilar…finishing the day with only 20 kilometers or 12 miles to the completion of our Camino Frances from SJPDP to Santiago de Compostela. The day was chilly…but the rain held off…and Yayo and Pilar are amazing at engaging anyone in a happy discussion. Here is a photo …
We covered 24 kilometers in less than 6 total hours today. Maybe it was the cool, cloudy weather. Maybe we have found the rhythm on the up-and-down trails of this picturesque part of Spain. Maybe it was the palpable energy of all the pilgrims as we get closer to Santiago. Maybe it was the desire …
We had another great day of sunny, cool weather as we crossed more of the Galician countryside and entered the city of Palas de Rei. As I mentioned yesterday, we have adjusted to this “new” Camino of many more pilgrims doing the final 100 kilometers to Santiago. With more pilgrims there are more jolly greetings, …
Today’s walk through the Galician countryside was again idyllic. With only 5 days left…we are taking more time to soak in the atmosphere. It is easy to understand why folks born here would never want to leave the beauty and pace of life. The overcast weather created scenes and shadows that led us to get …
We descended into the fog this morning from the high village of Biduedo, walked through amazing valleys, and ended the day in Sarria. With just over 100 kilometers left to Santiago, this city is a popular starting point for pilgrims looking to complete the minimum distance to earn their compostela…so there was a noticeable influx …