October 17, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Pic #2 handsome beast perched on a wall
Pic #3 this soda was consumed on our final break this day, about 4k from our destination; orange soda never tasted so good
Pic #4 Antonio saying hello to aRead more
C. Whetten
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October 17, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Pic #1 chestnut tree
Pic #2 I found a catio in Spain!
Pic #5 at the 100k marker
October 17, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Day 30, Oct 6
30+ km
This was a loooong day as I strolled along with 2 pals Antonio & Adrian (I think of them as The A Team), stopping for some leisurely breaks and food along the way. We didn'tRead more
October 17, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Pic #1 crazy spider webs; there are quite a few of these along the way now, but never a spider sighting . . . where & what are these arachnids?
Pic #2 Passing through the city of Sarria, there was aRead more
October 16, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 6 °CIn late morning I came across a very sweet and fantastic "Donativo" spot where they offered fruits, hard boiled eggs and other treats such as coffee, hot chocolate and tea for whatever amount youRead more
October 15, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Day 29, Oct 5; 26k day
The Gaicia region is so much greener and parts of it even remind me of Portland. Coming into fall, the morning light isn't really present until after 8am or even 8:30am, butRead more
October 15, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 2 °CThe final 5 days into Santiago went quickly and the days following that have flown by even faster. Back in the states now, visiting a friend on the east coast so I'm hoping to catch up on the blog aRead more
October 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Pic #1 local dog doing an excellent job of begging
Pic #2 Doggie Pilgrims
Pic #3 youngin's napping in late morning sun
Hi, Kathy. Been following your trek and enjoying your photos. Looks like you're in the home stretch. Hang in there! Tom Hogan.
C. WhettenA month ago this morning, we were watching for our backpacks coming off the plane in Biarritz. You've gone a long ways sense then. You've met a lot of fun people and probably a few that are not so nice. You've had a lot of great experiences and a few that were not so fun, like watching your hiking pole drop into the river. Thanks for sharing your friendship and experiences on the trail (good and bad) with us.
Hi Kathy - I've been thinking about you - just took a few minutes to look through some of your pictures. It looks like this trip has has probably been all you hoped for - I can see you have experienced many beautiful places and many smiling faces. You will carry these memories in your heart forever. SallyK.
October 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °CTues, Oct 4: a good walk (21.3 km) going both up and downhill into Triacastela. Unbelievable sunrise today!!!
October 4, 2016 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Tues, Oct 4 in O'Cebreiro
Pics #1-2 modern day pilgrims don't lack for much out here in the way of food; pic 1 is the first course, ensalada mixta (there are usually 4-5 options to choose from) & picRead more
Connie ShannonThe food looks amazing!! I'm so confused, though. How does your family start at the same place, end at the same place, but not walk together. Seems like you'd all be on the same path. Guess I'll just have to keep pondering this. 😉
C. WhettenRight, Connie, everyone is on the same path, and they must have agreed on where to meet at the end of the day, but some folks move faster than others at different times of the day.
