Portomarin to Palas de Rei

Highlights of the day to Palas de Rei

* We woke up in a cloud. It stayed with us until we climbed out of Portomarin. Absolutely magical morning!

* Lots of pilgrims on the Camino. Everyone is so happy to be here.

* Jesus may not have started walking in Sarria, but Bonnie reminded me today when we passed that sign that he didn’t start in St Jean Pied de Port either.

* It's hard to imagine that we only have three days of walking after today. My feet will be both relieved and also have withdrawals.

* More and more great discussions about next year’s breast cancer walk. I’m grateful for this time to walk, plan, and process.

* Today is St. James Day, a national holiday in Spain. We heard a lot of fireworks going off as we walked. It is super busy in Santiago, and while being there for the celebration would have been fun, it is nice being a few days outside of the city and the chaos. We will celebrate when we arrive.

* Christie helped me locate the labyrinth here in Palas de Rei that I couldn't find on my last trip.

* We connected again this evening with a photographer we met after leaving O Cebreiro several days ago. This is his 26th Camino. I mentioned to him that I liked his shirt, which ended up being a silhouette of one of his self-portraits at the Cruz de Ferro. Then he asked if I wanted to swap shirts! What a gift! I will treasure this memory and this shirt from Juan Carlos.Read more