United StatesTerrell Hills29°28’40” N 98°26’28” W
June 11, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
It’s Monday, a week since we walked into Santiago. We arrived back in San Antonio on Friday night after 24 hours of travel, and the jet lag seems to be subsiding.
We walked around the old town onRead more
SpainPalacio de Fonseca42°52’47” N 8°32’41” W
June 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Just a short clip, sorry — my phone died as I filmed this 2 years ago.
We were repeatedly asked not to take photos, so today I didn’t. At least John had the chance to experience this —
LotsRead more
SpainPlaza de Platerías42°52’47” N 8°32’40” W
June 6, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We spent part of the morning doing a little shopping, then went back to the Cathedral to watch some pilgrims arrive in the square. We found a seat and waited for the noon Pilgrim’s Mass to start. ItRead more
SpainPlaza de Platerías42°52’46” N 8°32’40” W
June 5, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
The rainy climate here in Galicia turns the stone walls and tile roofs into miniature gardens —
How many years have they been there? How many pilgrims have passed by?
SpainPlaza de Platerías42°52’46” N 8°32’40” W June 5, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We’re in Santiago! We arrived yesterday afternoon after a longer walk than planned —
At 10:00 yesterday morning, with only 12 miles to go, we decided to forge on through the rain so we could wakeRead more
SpainA Salceda42°55’19” N 8°16’32” W June 3, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
We have less than 20 miles to walk! Tuesday will be only 6 miles, so we can arrive early to visit the Pilgrims’ Office and pick up our Compostelas before it gets busy. Then we’ll retrieve theRead more
SpainSamos42°43’45” N 7°19’40” W
May 29, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
It’s the edge of an asphalt roadway... the crushed stone road built by Romans over 2000 years ago.
It’s farm roads that run from village to village... and a road for sheep and cows (and cowRead more
SpainSamos42°43’45” N 7°19’40” W
May 29, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Well, the weather odds finally caught up with us. We had sunshine walking up to O Cebreiro, but it’s been drizzly and chilly ever since. So here are a few pictures from my visit in 2016.
We’reRead more
SpainTrabadelo42°38’58” N 6°52’55” W SpainTrabadelo42°38’58” N 6°52’55” W May 26, 2018 in Spain ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Flowers everywhere — geraniums and roses in front of houses, fields of lavender, pink, yellow and white broom, red poppies — Spain is abloom everywhere we walk.
TravelerWelcome back!! Give a call when you can. I want to hear how it went.