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Camino de Santiago (Frances)

We're setting out on an adventure of a lifetime. Just two crazy kids walking 500 miles across northern Spain. I hope you enjoy following along. Leggi altro
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    1Rest Day video update
    4A little app funny3Our grey wet weather for our day offOne of the many halls in the monastary1Statue of St. Benito1Early pharmacySt. Bonito again2And another hall2Looking across the courtyardOne of the many cupolaActual one fibula of St Benito in the case under crossCupola in the church nave1Love this shot of the glass and giant pipe organFull nave shotAltar pieceA 1000 year old cypress next to a chapel

    Rest Day in Samos

    15 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 61 °F

    Had a wonderful day off, toured a monastery, as you can see in the images. We are starting our home stretch tomorrow (means no more rest days) with an 11-mile walk. We will finish our Camino next Sunday (the 22nd).Leggi altro

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    1Day 38 video update
    Leaving SamosSmall pilgram monument leaving SamosCool river blocksLooking back to the river fallSceneryJust taking the beauty of the landSelfie, of course!1Fall look that Gina capturedMore sceneryEven more scenery2Helping a goat get unstuck from the fenceHmmmm, which way to go?Grainery, keeps the seeds off the wet ground and the rats out

    Day 38 - Barbardelo

    16 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 63 °F

    We have past the start city (Sarria) that many people who cannot spend over month on the Camino start in. The rain was farlirly light today, but we are expecting heavier rain tomorrow.
    We are less than a week from our goal, and it feels surreal. Stuff we talk about at dinner or lunch feels like it happened last year.Leggi altro

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    Pilgrim statues.
    1Almost sunrise.1I usually just show nice pictures but discarded toilet paper, and worse things, are part of it too.1Pilgrim statues and sculptures are everywhere.2Lots of chestnuts falling. Sometimes almost on our heads.2We walked through a forest most of the day.1It's fall in Galicia.A church in one of the villages.21A little waterfall.2Pat helped this guy get his head back through the fence.1An hórreo. A granary to keep the vermin out.3

    Day 38-Barbadelo

    16 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 64 °F

    Today's walk went by in the blink of an eye. We walked 12 miles through lush farmland and trees, through villages in a light, misty rain. We stopped in Sarria, a small city, for lunch and we bought waterproof gaiters to keep our socks and shoes dry. It's supposed to rain everyday for the rest of our trip.

    It's been said that once reaching Sarria, the Camino gets more crowded and noisy. It's gotten a little more crowded but alot more noisy from a group of four Kiwi ladies having a good time. They're really nice but it's a bit jarring after the peace and quiet we've had for over five weeks. We might just have to join in since it's harder to notice the noise when you're part of it.

    The days are really starting to go by quickly now. It's really a bittersweet feeling. It's been a really hard journey at times, physically and mentally, but it's been everything having Pat with me to experience the highs and lows. Even though this Camino was my idea, I don't know if I would have had the willpower to keep going if I weren't with him.    Leggi altro

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    Looking back at a pilgrim walking behind us.
    I've got my fancy rain duds on.Happy cow.2100km marker. We're officially 60 miles from finishing.Two ladies we've been seeing since Astorga were close by to take our picture.2111There's Portomarín.Casa Banderas, owned by a California couple, was closed.You can see the old bridge that's usually under water.1Up the steep steps at the end of our walk to enter town.View from our room.Lentejas (lentils)Pulpo y patatas1Real flan!We're going that way tomorrow.

    Day 39-Portomarín

    17 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 68 °F

    It wasn't supposed to rain until 3pm today so we headed out optimistically but had our rain gear handy. Well, what do you know, it started raining one hour into our walk. So we stopped to put our rain jackets and new gaiters on. I also put some duct tape on the front of my shoes since they're not waterproof. It did the trick because it stopped raining for most of out walk. The wind was pretty brutal though so our rain jackets acted like windbreakers. It's a pain stopping for a break when you have rain gear on so we walked about 12 miles without a break.

    Our room is up on a hill and has a great view to the bridge, river and hills on the other side (where we walked today). I had a great lunch of lentils, pulpo (octopus), and flan made from scratch. I've had flan a few times over the last few weeks and have been underwhelmed. They've tasted and had the texture of the kind made from a powder mix. Today's flan tasted and had the texture like the ones my mom and gradmother would make. By the way, I make a pretty good flan too. Delicious!

    We walked a bit around town until it started raining hard. If it stops raining, we'll have a few tapas later. If it doesn't, we have Mr. Corn (corn nuts) to snack on.    Leggi altro

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    Day 39 video update 1
    2Day 39 video update 21Trying out the cool night feature in my camera, it was totally dark hereGina gearing up for the rain1Selfie with a friend2We officially are less than 100 kilometers1This guy did not want to pose for Gina1Panoramic just before Portomarín2These steps were steep2We made to our day's destination2Shot from our window1Another from our windowA church in one of the plazas

    Day 39 - Portomarín

    17 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 64 °F

    We are getting closer, the crowds are getting bigger, especially in the bigger towns.
    The wind was howling, and we had little periods of rain, not really a fun day of walking. Hopefully, the wind will die down tomorrow.
    We are 91 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela!!!!    Leggi altro

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    1Cool art work on our way out of townOur place from the Camino after we checked outLittle pit stop about 5 miles from our stopping point for the day2Cool scenery1Mor scenery

    Day 40 - Lestedo

    18 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌬 63 °F

    Windy and misting to light rain most of the day. We stayed at a very nice hostal and had a great lunch / dinner.
    We walked 20 kilometers today (12.5 miles) and have 19 kilometers tomorrow. The rain will be heavier tomorrow.
    We are now 71.5 kilometers from Santiago de Compostela.    Leggi altro

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    1Oops, we forgot to turn off the light when we left.
    1Alot more pilgrims on the trail.2Pat took this gorgeous pic.2First course of our lunch. Mine-tomato and goat cheese. Pat's-spaghetti bolognese.3Our half eated second course. Cod fish for me, pork tenderloin for Pat.1TiramisuLemon mousse11Vilar de Donas2A 13th century fresco of a pregnant Virgin Mary.A knight's tomb.121Our chupitos.

    Day 40-Lestedo

    18 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Walked 12 miles in an on and off drizzle and a little wind. There were alot more people on the trail today. Alot. We didn't see anyone we had met previously. Up until now, we've been in the middle of the pack. We're not slow walkers but we're not fast either. Fast, long-legged walkers passed us frequently. Now that there are alot of new pilgrims that started in Sarria and don't have their Camino legs yet, we're finding that we're passing alot of people.

    The countryside is beautiful and the villages we walked through were cute, even through the rain. I think we passed a manure factory at some point because it smelled really bad.

    Our host for tonight is also a pilgrim who bought this place five years ago when he stayed here during his Camino. He gave us big hugs when he found out we started in St. Jean, as he did too.

    We didn't take too many pictures today because of the rain.

    Our host took me and another lodger to see a 12th century church nearby that is thought to have been built by women. There is also a knight's tomb inside of it and frescoes from the 1400s. The elderly gentleman who gave us a tour is a defender of women and told us several times to keep fighting for women's rights. When we got back, our host gave a chupito (shot) of a local liqueur called Tostado. It tastes like caramel and packs a punch.    Leggi altro

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    Leaving our special lodging in Lestedo.
    This is the trail before it turned into a muddy river.2Me with Kelli the blogger/writer.1Going over the bridge close to Melide.2

    Day 41-Melide

    19 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 57 °F

    It rained during all but the last hour of our 12+ mile walk. It wasn't bad on the pavement but half the time we were on a dirt trail the turned into a dirt river with thick, mucky mud. I slipped at one point and landed on one knee. No real injury, just a dirty knee and a small cut on my hand.

    A highlight of the day was meeting an American couple that moved to Spain five years ago. Kelli blogs about their life in Spain and just published a book that is set on the Camino. I was able to get a signed copy from her and we all had a great chat.

    Then we trudged along several more miles in the rain. We didn't take many pictures because it was raining too hard so the ones you see are pretty tame. I'm proud that we toughed it out and walked every step. We saw a huge group of pilgrims waiting for a bus.

    We're expecting more of the same tomorrow.    Leggi altro

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    1Video Update #1
    Video Update #2Us leaving our place this morningTesting my camera as it was pretty much all dark, this camera is pretty good1Gina's writer friend who up and move, with her husband, to Spain to live on the Camino1Real selfie1Accidental selfie

    Day 41 - Melide

    19 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    Well, pretty much a repeat of yesterday, rain, rain, and more rain. Oh, and guess what, we have the samething on tap for tomorrow, yea!!!
    There are not many pictures today, but some videos.

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    1These flags and trinkets decorated a café we stopped at for fresh orange juice.
    1Pat blending in.1Yummy second breakfast. We each wrapped up half to eat later.1Backpacks holding places in line at the municipal albergue which doesn't take reservations.1Cool trunk on a eucalyptus tree.Small, medium and large trees.1Plants growing in the rocks.Moss covered rock wall.Bridge railing covered in stickers.1An enchanted forest.1Our place for the night.1We're finding old sewing machines everywhere.

    Day 42-Outeiro/A Calle

    20 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    We started today's 13 mile walk in a little rain. It was off and on for a few hours but then we got ahead of it and saw blue sky and sun fir the last hour.

    We're back to seeing about a dozen pilgrims a day because we are staying in towns that are not designated as the overnight towns in the guidebooks. Tonight, we're at a lovely guesthouse that includes a small café and terrace. When we arrived, there was a lively group of Spanish 20 year olds. They're from different parts of Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, and Málaga) and met on the Camino. When they continued on to their next stop, we realized that we're the only ones staying here tonight.Leggi altro

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    1Day 42 video update 1 of 2
    1Day 43 video update 2 of 2Daily selfieWalking alone in my thoughtsHeifers in the fields of greenGina took this great photo at a bridge overpass1We have found most of forrests we walk through are symmetrically planted1Little break in the weatherCool wall of moss

    Day 42 - Outerio

    20 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Wow, we are so close now. We have one more 11 mile day and then a short 6 mile day into Santiago. It is so unbelievable in my mind. Feels like the start of our pilgrimage was last year sometime.
    Well, the forecast said it was supposed to rain all day, we caught a break and had good weather. We did start in the rain for about an hour and a half. It is a little cooler and we will have rain the rest of the night.
    We have 31 kilometers left, 21 tomorrow, and then 10 on Sunday.    Leggi altro

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    Day 43 video update
    Pre sunrise photoMore pre sunriseEven more pre sunriseUtility corridorMomma and her babiesGina and her babyCame out of the woods today to this shotArtsy shot up a tree trunkThere it is, our selfieGina found a friend

    Day 43 - Lavacolla

    21 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Well, the penultimate day is done, Day 43 is in the books. The weather turned out to be nice, and tomorrow looks even better.
    We walk into Santiago de Compostela tomorrow with a short 7-mile walk. We will do a noon mass and then we will get our Compostela. This will the last day of our pilgrimage.Leggi altro

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    Last night's dinner of codillo.Pimientos de Padron. Last of the season.2Cute babies with their mama.11312Selfie of the day.1Almost there!21Free tapa. Pat's allergic to fish so I got to eat his as well.Church in Lavacolla.2Making friends with all the kitties.2

    Day 43-Lavacolla

    21 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    We had a pretty easy 13 mile walk today. I never thought I would equate 13 miles with being easy. The weather was nice and there was only about five minutes od rain. We met up with the Texans (that we met in Samos) today who are walking into Santiago tomorrow too.

    We walked past the Santiago airport today and realized it's been a long time since we'd seen an airplane.

    I can't believe this pilgrimage is coming to an end, although when I think back to some of our experiences, it feels like they happened a long time ago. I'm excited for the morning to come so we can be on our way.    Leggi altro

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    Day 44 video 1 of 2
    Day 44 video 2 of 2Pre sunrise at a pilgram monument1Saw the palm tree and needed to take this imageSelfie getting into Santiago de Compostela1We made it!!!!!!1Selfie with some other pilgramsAltar piece at the Santiago Cathedral1Artsy pose #12Artsy pose #2

    Day 44 - Santiago de Compostela

    22 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    OMG, we have completed the Camino de Santiago (Frances), 800 kilometers or 500 miles, and 8 weeks.
    Now we are on vacation!
    We spend a couple of days in Santiago, and then we go to Porto Portugal for 3 days. We start our journey home on October 28th, which will be 2 full months. I will still try and send updates until we get home.Leggi altro

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    110 kilometers to go...
    15 more kilometers...3The pilgrim statues on Monte de Gozo pointing to the Cathedral in Santiago.1Arriving in the city.2Our first glimpse of the cathedral.1And we've made it!1The statue of St. James. We went behind the alter to hug him.The tomb of St. James.1Ramen to warm us up on a cold day.3Just being cool looking at the Cathedral.3Churros and chocolate for dinner.61

    Day 44-Santiago de Compostela

    22 ottobre 2023, Spagna ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Well, we did it! After almost 500 miles of walking, we arrived at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. It's hard to wrap my mind around it. It seems like climbing over the Pyrenees happened so long ago; the never-ending meseta ended; and the recent days of rain stopped as we ended our pilgrimage. What a wild ride. Some days were really hard but we kept putting one foot in front of the other.

    We went to Mass and saw the botafumeiro swing and then we went behind the alter to hug the statue of Saint James (Santiago), the patron saint of Spain.

    We visited the pilgrim office to collect our Compostela and distance certificate and celebrated with a steaming bowl of ramen to warm us up. We followed that up with churros and chocolate.

    What happened next was such a treat. Way back at the beginning of our journey, we mailed a suitcase of our non-pilgrim clothes to the post office in Santiago which we were going to pick up tomorrow. When I checked their hours, I found that they were open today (Sunday). So off we went to collect our suitcase. We couldn't remember what was in it, so we were so happy to find a set of warm clothing for each of us. It's a little strange having to manage more belongings when for the last seven weeks all we've needed was in our backpacks. There's a lesson there.

    Well, now were on vacation for a few days before flying home.    Leggi altro

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    5Good weather in Porto Portugal
    Cool looking phone booth, TARDIS maybe?Porto train stationMore train stationEven more, we also watch a guy propose to his now fiance1Gina modelingSelfie #1Solo selfie2We went Port tasting, so good!Some street art in PortoTook a sky tram and Gina snapped a pic of me shooting the skylineNow I am playing to the cameraNow Gina is playing to the cameraPorto from a sky tram1Selfie #2 with Gina's funny hairSelfie #3Gina modeling all over town1Who took this, it is like someone is following us1Old Town lookReally good pastry shop, a friend recommended it

    Porto Portugal

    26 ottobre 2023, Portogallo ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Finally, we had good weather in Porto. Since we completed our pilgrimage to today, it has been non-stop rain.
    We are on day 58 of 60 days in our vacation, one more full day in Porto (of course, it is supposed to rain), then we fly home Saturday.Leggi altro

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    Fine del viaggio
    28 ottobre 2023