Camino Portuguese Day 13

Yesterday afternoon we were watching what looked like a tractor inspection in the parking lot by the albergue. All small tractors, not like the big ones at home.
Then we went to a Pilgrim BlessingOkumaya devam et
Ruta de la Piedra y del Agua

Such a beautiful path. It was quite magical, very lush and peaceful. The only noise was the birds and the water. Many waterfalls, ruins of old mills, and nice soft trail.
Aldea Labrega

We came up to a Spanish man who was quite excited for us to make a short detour to this special place. He even took my walking stick and drew a map in the dirt.
It was quite a special display, aOkumaya devam et
Barrantes to Vilanova de Arousa

The first half of the day was fabulous, first on the Ruta de Piedra y Agua, then beside the Rio Umia - all on dirt trails. So lovely and mostly downhill. Also alongside many vineyards.
But becauseOkumaya devam et
Camino Portuguese Day 14

Last evening we tried to find dinner at 6:30. Restaurants here start at 8:00. This route is becoming busier for pilgrims but they are still not catering to pilgrims. We joined 2 fellows, one fromOkumaya devam et
Vilanova de Arousa to Padrón

We received café and pastries on the boat, which was nice.
Along the way we saw the Mussel farms, the Cruceiros, the Torres, and lots of fishermen. It was a foggy morning, with the fog clinging toOkumaya devam et
Padrón to Escravitude

We arrived in Padrón at about 10:00, had some café, took care of some business at an ATM and a Farmacia.
We visited the church there, dedicated to Santiago. It houses the Roman ‘pedron’ stone,Okumaya devam et
Camino Portuguese Day 15

For our last night on the Camino we had a true pilgrim experience. There was a shared guest meal, which was fabulous! This included a three course meal, vino and bread, and liqueur following. ThereOkumaya devam et
Escravitude to Milladoiro

We started our walk with a visit to a church, then walked past farms, cute puppies, a small horreo, a replica of the stone from Padrón, a Samurai-themed yard, and some lovely green forest trails.
Milladoiro to Santiago de Compostela

I felt great today, very strong. And Sharon’s feet felt a bit better today. She had thought to take a cab part way, but was able to walk the entire distance.
There is an alternate route enteringOkumaya devam et
Santiago de Compostela

This phase of my journey is nearly at an end. We had lunch and cerveza 🍺, then checked in to the hostal (back to where I stayed on the very first night). After a shower we headed out to explore aOkumaya devam et
Santiago at night

We got a lovely surprise during the mass. They swung the botafumeiro! For those who don’t know, here is the Wikipedia definition:
“The Botafumeiro (Galician for 'smoke expeller') is a famousOkumaya devam et
SCQ to CDG

I am on the move again today. First, the 6A bus to the Aeropuerto (1€ and a bus stop just around the corner from the hostal).
From the Paris airport I took a train to Gare du Nord, which is almostOkumaya devam et
Paris Part 1

I only have one day in Paris, so I went for a long walk.
I started at Montmartre, and the Sacre-Coeur Cathedral. Very much uphill. The Cathedral is beautiful, but what was outside was unexpected.Okumaya devam et
Paris Part 2

Did I mention that the walk to Sacre-Coeur was all uphill? I couldn’t find the funicular so I walked up the steps.
Next I had registered for a free walking tour. The start point was only one hourOkumaya devam et
ORY to LAX

I am glad I did the walking tour yesterday, I feel like I saw a lot of Paris for the short time I am here. It is really just a stop between flights.
This morning I relaxed over a niceOkumaya devam et
LAX to LAS

I stayed last night at a hostel in Santa Monica. I was hoping for more time near the ocean, but I didn’t have much time really. Just a quick walk along the Ocean Drive after supper. It looks like aOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 1

I arrived mid morning and got an Uber to our accommodation. Greg had checked in yesterday, so he met me in the lobby.
We walked over to the Black Bear Diner for lunch, and picked up some groceriesOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 2

Today we went to the Premium Outlet Mall for a bit of shopping. There seems to be fewer stores and the mall seems a bit rundown now. But we bought a few things and headed back to our place to relax inOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 3 - Part 1

This morning I went for a walk to Charlie Frías Park. It is a grass field surrounded by a trail, and to the side is a playground, tennis court and even a small labyrinth. It’s like a bit of peaceOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 3 - Part 2

On the way back from Fremont we got off the bus at the Bellagio so we could watch the water show.
Then we walked through Caesar’s and over to the Mirage to catch the shuttle back ‘home.’
Las Vegas Day 4

I went for a walk in a different direction this morning and found a kind of trail we don’t have at home. A ‘Wash Trail’ - I guess the closest at home would be the storm overflow lakes.
Today weOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 5

We went to a show today - the Drag Queen Brunch at Señor Frog’s, Treasure Island. It was quite a show.
Then we went for a little walk. We checked out the newest mega-resort/hotel/casino on theOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 6

We spent part of the day relaxing at the pool. Then went to Ellis Island (that’s a hotel/casino off the strip), for some gambling (not much) and a BBQ rib dinner. Too much food.
So we went for aOkumaya devam et
Las Vegas Day 7

This is our last day in Vegas. We packed up, stored our luggage and took the shuttle to the strip.
We had one beer left, it is nice to be able to drink on the sidewalk.
Today was just another walkOkumaya devam et
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