tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71972772800220846982024-02-21T14:19:43.681-08:00PrayerWalker and Stoney - Pilgrims on the Camino 2014"This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." - Jeremiah 6:16PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-83581404963181120912014-06-10T04:52:00.000-07:002016-03-12T05:29:31.529-08:00Home Sweet Home<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were happy to be at the airport and look<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ed</span> forward to returning home. We were greeted by a young woman before we reached the Delta counter. She asked to see our passports and asked us a few questions. She asked how we had traveled to Spain. We replied we walked from St. Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain and <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n took a plane to Madrid. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps</span> she didn't like our answer ...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She took our passports to the Delta counter, returned and gave them back to us. I noticed they had a small square with a number on it stuck on the back which I thought was odd but I didn't say anything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We cleared the main security/baggage checkpoint area
with no problem. Our bodies set off no alarms and our backpacks scanned
just fine. We walked to our gate and expected to take a seat and wait to board the plane. However, the gate area was roped off. A
security agent asked for our passports and informed us <b>we had been
chosen</b> for a<b> random security check</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> which was mandatory.</span> We were escorted to a side area and given a
complete body pat down (my first). Then our backpacks were passed through another
x-ray scan. Next the agent emptied the backpack<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> -- taking everything out piece by piece and laying it to the side.</span> Then the empty
backpacks were run through the x-ray scanner <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-- incredible!</span>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After my empty backpack was scanned, </span>the agent began to
STUFF things back into my pack <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">haphazardly.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span> I said "NO" rather forcefully.
He did not speak English and called over the woman agent who had done
the pat down on me; she spoke English. I told her my pack had to be
arranged properly/balanced so I could
carry it and I needed to repack it myself. She gave me permission. So I
picked up the three bins <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and </span>moved to the side and
repacked. WHEW! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Somewhere in the process my Patagonia
Houdini wind jacket, a favorite piece of hiking gear was lo<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st</span> (i<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t was with</span> me 400 miles on the Appalachian Trail and 480+ miles on the
Camino and was in great condition). There will be no more pics of me in my bright
chartreuse jacket. Suffice it to say, we won't be in any hurry to pass
through the Madrid airport again anytime soon. A side note - it appeared that mainly Americans
were
chosen for the random security check at the gate. Didn't make sense to
me. Americans returning home<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> -- </span>a threat? So, if you travel to Madrid and end up with a small number stuck on the back of your passport, prepare yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I type this entry, I am reminded of the times I have experienced a
wonderful retreat or a very special church conference weekend and upon
returning home, there is an immediate "welcome back to reality" that tries
to take away the peaceful or other spiritual benefits of the weekend. I
suppose the scrutiny at the airport was our welcome back to reality before we even boarded the plane to return home. I
must admit my patience was severely tested. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once on the plane, our flight home was uneventful. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was good to be home. We said a prayer of thanksgiving<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> (NOTE ABOUT TREKKING
POLES): </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We
flew on Delta from Atlanta to Brussels and trekking poles were allowed
to be taken in our backpacks. On our return flight on Delta from Madrid
to Atlanta, our trekking poles were allowed to be carried onboard in our
backpacks. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Ryanair from Charelois to Biarritz we could keep our
trekking poles stowed in our backpacks and we carried them onboard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On
completion of the hike we flew again on Ryanair from Santiago to
Madrid; on this Ryanair flight our trekking poles were NOT allowed in
carry-on
luggage (i.e. backpacks). For no charge they wrapped our poles
together with tape and they went in checked luggage. They arrived safely
in Madrid and were among the first articles to come off the plane.</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Same airline but different policies...go figure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">P<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.S. -- we have the travel bug. If you'd like to take a look at wh<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ere we've been since the Camino, please <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">click on <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the blogs<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> linked below.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 2015 we went back to Europe and hiked<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <a href="http://prayerwalkerandstoneytmb2015.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tour du Mont Blanc</a> (I'm still working on that blog and hope to finish it before the end of March).</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <a href="http://prayerwalkerandstoneyspacea.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Space A Adventure #1</a> (on military planes)</span> to Hawaii<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> begins a new mode of travel for us. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Presently we are planning a trip to Italy.</span></span></span></span> </span> </span>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-89707039541853899932014-06-08T07:00:00.000-07:002016-03-12T04:49:54.059-08:00Sunday - June 8 - Post Camino - Day 2<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "bookman old style" , "palatino linotype" , "book antiqua" , "palatino" , "trebuchet ms" , "helvetica" , "garamond" , sans-serif , "arial" , "verdana" , "avante garde" , "century gothic" , "comic sans ms" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God sent his Singers upon earth<br />
With songs of sadness and of mirth,<br />
That they might touch the hearts of men,<br />
And bring them back to heaven again.</span></i><br />
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were accustomed to awakening early and walking; that's what we had done for the past 40 days. We had been given directions to the metro to see some of the sights in Madrid but we chose to walk. With map in hand we left the hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our first stop was breakfast. There were people seated at the outside tables from the night before and one of the guys was still drinking beer ... We ordered omelets and coffee and ate inside. Afterwards we began our walk ..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Approaching the Royal Palace from the back side. It is enormous to say the least.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is the official residence of the Royal family but only used for state ceremonies. It has 1,450,000 square feet of floor space and 3,418 rooms. It is the largest palace in Europe by floor area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plaza de Oriente - rectangular park on the east side of the palace runs the length of the palace</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Still walking down the east side</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The front of the palace - pic was taken looking through the huge gated area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.Across the plaza is Santa María la Real de La Almudena. It was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mass was in progress and so we stood in the back</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">More of the side entrance looking up from street level</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Saw a sign for the Crypt and made a right hand turn and walked down the street about a half block and entered. We heard singing that reminded me of what we might hear in heaven ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It appeared that a choir was practicing. We looked around the beautiful crypt church and inquired about the singing. We were told this choir would sing for the upcoming Mass and then perform a concert afterwards. Even though we had gone to the Pentecost Vigil mass on Saturday evening, I really wanted to stay for Mass on Pentecost. Stoney agreed and our next step was to inquire about a bathroom. A deacon showed us to the only bathroom and while waiting in line we talked with one of the women from the Finnish choir. We had quite a chat before it was her turn for the bathroom and we enjoyed talking with her. She told us that this church was known for its acoustics and it was an honor to be able to sing here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A snippet of the the beautiful music during Mass. There was no sound amplification system. The acoustics in the church are incredible. If you are using an Ipad please click on this <a href="http://youtu.be/6XLLohX7TP4" target="_blank">link</a> to see the video.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After Mass was a beautiful concert by the Jyvaskyla Studio Choir from Finland. What an incredible way to celebrate the birthday of the Church on Pentecost Sunday with Mass first and then this incredible concert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Three Masses in two days - the English speaking Mass on Saturday morning in St. James Cathedral just before our departure, Saturday evening Vigil of Pentecost and the Mass today. WOW! The most special Pentecost celebration ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I plan to make a short wrap-up video of our pilgrimage on the Camino but that probably won't happen for a couple of months because I'm heading back to the Appalachian Trail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you'd like to follow my journey, have a look here: <a href="http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=471354" target="_blank">PrayerWalker on the Appalachian Trail 2014</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>6/3/15</b> -- I still have not made the video wrap up for our Camino and I apologize. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, we are headed on another adventure <a href="http://prayerwalkerandstoneytmb2015.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Tour du Mont Blanc</a></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Perhaps, you'd like to arm-chair hike with us.</span><br />
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our arrival in Santiago, we began to talk about whether we would take a
bus, a train, or plane to Madrid. I had read that some like the bus
because they enjoy the scenery. We met a man who had taken the bus after
one of his Caminos and he said it was difficult for him to sit for 8
hours after walking. Some prefer the overnight train to Madrid but we
decided we probably wouldn't sleep much on the train. </span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Ryanair won out and we flew to Madrid. </span><br />
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chapel filled with very well-dressed parishioners as time for Mass
approached. I felt under dressed but we were clean and it was the best
we had with us. The singing of the parishioners was beautiful and once more (even though I could not understand the words) the songs touched my spirit. At every mass we had attended on the Camino, the singing of the local people during Mass took me to a place of peacefulness and joy. At every mass I always thought about the countless numbers of people over the many centuries who had prayed in each church, walked on the hard stone floors, sat in the pew I was seated in and knelt on the kneeler. I gave thanks that I was raised in a family that believed and that I was a part of the family of God. Oftentimes I could feel the love of the Spanish woman seated next to me when she looked me or from those around me at the sign of peace when we would join hands. What a gift to belong to this family.</span></div>
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PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-60191139228591002202014-06-07T04:54:00.000-07:002014-06-19T11:37:23.033-07:00Saturday Morning - June 7 - Post Camino - Day 1<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (NOTE: I have been adding pictures and videos to the blog since returning home. I started at the beginning and work on it some each day. My neck is really stiff this evening and my feet are swollen. I have been sitting too long ! My legs really ached today because I didn't go out for walk at all.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seemed odd to wake up and not get dressed to head out for another day on the Camino. Odd but good. I had a great internet connection so I worked on the blog. It would be about 90 minutes before the breakfast buffet opened at the hotel and it was wonderful to just relax, look at pictures and lay in the bed. After a couple of hours though my legs began to ache. That sure seemed strange. Did they really want to be out walking? I think so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The breakfast buffet at Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos (aka Parador) was very good and presented very well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nick enjoyed having a pot of coffee on the table and I enjoyed the hot milk in the pitcher. I could control the coffee to milk ratio and poured myself a delicious cup of coffee or Nick might say it was hot milk flavored with a little coffee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A look at my first plate. I went back for a second plate. Not pictured is fresh squeezed orange juice which we really enjoyed on the Camino. Today we could have had fresh squeezed kiwi juice. I was going to try it but the pitcher was empty when I went back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I thought this would be a fitting end to our pilgrimage -- Mass in English inside the Cathedral. When I saw this notice yesterday and looked into the chapel, it seemed so welcoming. So when I awoke this morning and thought about this place, I knew I would go back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> As we sat down after prayer, one of the women approached us and asked if we were from Ireland. I thought it was a strange question. We chuckled; with his white hair and blue eyes, Nick looks Irish. I replied Nick's ancestors had come from Ireland in the late 1800's. She asked if one of us would like to do the first reading at Mass and Nick looked at me. Of course, I would consider it an honor. And then she handed me a small piece of paper with very small type. Thank God for Lasik eye surgery. I can read with my right eye and see distance with my left. Nick offered me his reading glasses but I didn't need them. So I practiced the reading silently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See the crossed trekking poles in front of the altar. </span><br />
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</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>16</sup> On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him.</span></i><br />
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After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had
assembled, he said to them, 'Brothers, although I have done nothing
against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>18</sup> They examined me and would have set me free, since they found me guilty of nothing involving the death penalty;</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>19</sup> but the Jews
lodged an objection, and I was forced to appeal to Caesar, though not
because I had any accusation to make against my own nation.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>20</sup> That is why I have urged you to see me and have a discussion with me, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear this chain.'</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>30</sup> He spent the whole of the two years in his own rented lodging. He welcomed all who came to visit him,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><sup>31</sup> proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the truth about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete fearlessness and without any hindrance from anyone.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The chapel was very small and intimate. I asked one of the Sisters the name of the chapel and she said Our Lady of Sorrows. I could see the tears on our Lady's face, but I was perplexed with the fancy attire. The Sister said, remember this is Spain. The chapel filled and there were some standing. Maybe there were 50 of us total. There was a bowl in front of the altar and we were invited to take a slip of paper and write down our prayer intentions. I did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The priest arrived; he introduced himself and two nuns from Ireland (one was the woman who asked me to do the reading - red shirt on seated on right side) and explained this was their first morning to volunteer as staff for this little chapel. I can't remember how long they will be there before returning to Ireland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There was a Mass in Spanish at the main altar of the Cathedral in progress and so the sound carried over quite a bit to the little chapel. However, it ended and that's when our Mass began. This is a small portion of the tape recorded opening song - The Magnificat. Although it was a version I was not familiar with it, it was very special. If you are viewing this using an Ipad - the video will not show. So click on this link <a href="http://youtu.be/yJzNHa_9J90" target="_blank">Opening song</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">During the prayers of the faithful, the Priest said there was a woman with us from Ireland whose brother had recently died while he was walking the Camino; I think he died on the third day. She was at Mass because she had come to walk the Camino in remembrance of her brother. She and her brother were two of 10 children and her brother and sister-in-law have five children. Can you imagine? After Mass I expressed my condolences and said I would remember her, her brother and his family in my prayers. Will you pray for them too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A little snippet of the ending song from Mass. Ipad users please click on <a href="http://youtu.be/upLscMYVafc" target="_blank">Closing song</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can't think of a better way to have ended our pilgrimage. Oftentimes it is hard to put into words when we feel especially close to God through the Holy Spirit. This was one of those precious times for me.</span><br />
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<br />PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-10841261790134855122014-06-06T22:00:00.000-07:002014-06-17T16:49:52.213-07:00Day 40 - Fri., June 6 from Vilamaior to Santiago de Compostela<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every night before bed we made sure our packs were ready for the next day. After tooth brushing, hair brushing, ect. the next morning, it was not long before we were walking. Today we were out the door at 6:20 am and we had to leave by a side yard because the doors to the place were locked. It really rained during the night so my shoes got a little dust removed walking through the wet grass. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We joined hands and prayed as we have done each morning as we set foot on The Way. We were walking up hill as usual after leaving a town so you can hear my breathing ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Two dogs barked from a yard but made no move towards us. I was happy to have arrived at this day. I looked back at the color of the sky before sunrise and hoped we would not miss a turn because we could barely see the yellow arrows. Could have used our headlamps but they were deep in our packs. We had rain covers on our packs because the forecast was 100% rain. It was very quiet and soon we heard our last cuckoo. I was always surprised when a cuckoo would sing and really enjoyed it. I will miss the cuckoos. We had our umbrellas and ponchos ready for rain. It was very windy so when the rain began we chose the ponchos. It was not a heavy rain and did not last. We were thankful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I didn't take many pics because of the mist and rain. Plus it was a short morning ... was surprised when we arrived at this spot and knew we were not far from Santiago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We did not see many pilgrims this morning. As we approached Santiago, there were a few. This is one of the many shell markers in Santiago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We stopped for coffee and churros before entering the old part of Santiago. It was about 7:30 am. We were the only pilgrims there but he was doing a good business. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wondered when we would see the church spires. In all the other places you could see the church from afar but it was not so in Santiago. And then Stoney said to look...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I knew repairs were being made but I did not expect to see all of this. Stoney's jacket is the right color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Below is a young Army couple who had walked from Sarria (last 60 miles). They arrived in the plaza just after us. Stoney noticed he was wearing Army boots (the ones comfortable to walk in). They took this photo of us and I took one of them together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Steps going up and coming down are shaped by millions of pilgrims' feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We walked around and looked in the various chapels and altars in the Cathedral. Stopped in the Adoration Chapel for prayer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today was First Friday and at home I would have gone to our chapel for an hour of prayer and adoration at 3 am. Thought about the women I pray with and prayed for all I hold in my heart every day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Beautiful recorded music was playing in the background - perfect for more prayer. Then we obtained our St Francis compostela. Pic to follow here later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As we were leaving, I saw Shirley (New Zeland) from a few weeks back. She had completed the journey. Then we saw Nick and Natalie from England who we had visited with a couple of times but did not expect to see again. They arrived today too</span>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We did not want another pilgrim meal, so we had a ham and cheese sandwich on toasted sandwich bread (like bread in the U.S.) with lettuce and tomato. It was called an American Mixto on the menu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I stayed up working on the blog til 10 pm because I would not be up and walking early the next day. Hotel breakfast buffet would be served from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our walk with God</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">is never a lonely walk,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">it is a family occasion,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If we lag behind,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hold out a hand and offer assistance</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">over stiles and other obstacles,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">share refreshment,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">help us from our knees</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our walk with God</span><br />
Is <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">never a lonely walk.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It is a joyful experience,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">as along the path others join us,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">attracted by the company</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">of God's children,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">singing the same songs of praise.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">that angels sing,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">following a path</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">worn down by tears and joy,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and sacrifice.</span><br />
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PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-44600180883760821192014-06-05T12:45:00.001-07:002014-06-05T12:45:53.244-07:00Day 39 - Thurs., June 5 from Salceda to Vilamaior - 13.4 miles. Guide
said it was 11 miles<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Leaving a beautiful stop over this morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0664Pry-bB4k4MNH6Ph4l-e2ulZ1SQgzGVDdQZrHlTRBFr66-89IYlgNosFDmD33ineZkilsNNFVU8zw6EzgTPpMsscDkT8fIRUqMXeSWRJstNZATAYUcGuZxOxKN95Ohp6hxmen6Z17v/s640/blogger-image-907652020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0664Pry-bB4k4MNH6Ph4l-e2ulZ1SQgzGVDdQZrHlTRBFr66-89IYlgNosFDmD33ineZkilsNNFVU8zw6EzgTPpMsscDkT8fIRUqMXeSWRJstNZATAYUcGuZxOxKN95Ohp6hxmen6Z17v/s640/blogger-image-907652020.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWXXfedQpvx58hSS-AX7EAdJqQ1viqkU2F_tq53gk4o4D-XY8_mXNSc6rQsk9GG01owBrsEQlZfyqFp8MbOLlqbB4shdHvvz0RVYTQfkc796BtBNXplDo9Ky_DPunXeOAu2r_n2i7ytpO/s640/blogger-image-735474216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsmNw3fP_qQ8tsLB7lCWytCskkes5-DkbttgMV7qp2cMuBX0O_zDd0kpYtlqzVFcj6EoGqfju9Hq0Gj9uVXI3LpIxdHowNtXq9Ba9XnEMEgIRhjpPZvFtKLLDUOvBRlJoykCwsX9h6lUL/s640/blogger-image-1207357054.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was more than ready to see this sign. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pJLti76TN7GAy2I2T_U53e5UDqynkKZO9dvUhLZ-wtnvOGSb7zrYyYc-xl3Amx0lkSPo6QOnq4amdNsXcq5WJdqgTv-LOuowcpGL-qroaVx_ZGYPajzCsJKRSPpUjZ0asp-pb9nx-akh/s640/blogger-image--970782787.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a pilgrim late lunch about 3 pm because we did not want to eat dinner at 8 pm and then try to sleep on a really full stomach. We want to be walking at 6:30 tomorrow for an early arrival in Santiago. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is raining tonight and 100% predicted for tomorrow. Seems we will have a wet entry into Santiago but I am not complaining. We have had wonderful weather. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-84450796577966564642014-06-04T12:11:00.000-07:002015-05-31T13:26:13.618-07:00Day 38 - Wed., June 4 from Melide to Salceda (13 walked and 5 by taxi)<div>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We did not repeat the miles walked to Melide but we extended the taxi ride to 5 miles because we did not want to do an 18 mile day. We both wear pedometers and Brierley's guide under estimates the mileage. So we began the day at Castanaeda. </span></div>
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Another way to travel the Camino. </div>
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Shared a delicious bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce for lunch. Sat on a glider and listened to the frogs for awhile and people watched. FYI it seems Spain is very energy conscious with electricity and water. Toilets have two modes of flushing. Pushing the small crescent releases a small amount of water and you get the idea for the larger crescent. </div>
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Walking out of town, we began talking with a woman from Germany. We shared plantar fasciitis stories. She took a few days rest in the beginning, was shown a stretch by an Austrian, lightened her pack twice and now sends it forward; she will reach Santiago in a few days. In the early 80's beginning when she was 12 yrs. old, her parents participated in a program to invite single Army soldiers into their home at Christmas time. One soldier became a favorite and they are in touch with him to this day. </div>
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Next we came upon a young couple from Norway. We walked and talked with them for a couple of miles. </div>
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We walked through a boggy area and the frogs were really serenading us. I made a very short video which I will put up when we get home. I have never heard so many frogs. Maybe this link will work. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=elXp3vZq5-E</div>
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We walked on soft paths today lined with trees. It was very nice. </div>
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I think this day will go down on the blog as the most chatty. We came upon a young man from Japan and talked with him for a couple miles before arriving in Melide. He is a marathon runner and had planned to run the Camino in the course of two weeks. However one of his knees began to hurt after Roncesvalles coming over the Pyrenees so he punted and changed his plan. He was very interested in the Appalachian Trail and asked many questions. This is the bridge we crossed entering Melide. </div>
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When we arrived in Melide (after walking 10 miles), we asked a taxi driver if he could give us directions to our hotel. He said it was 6 kilometers (3.6 miles) back. We had walked by it! Well, not exactly -- it was across the highway and when we rounded a curve coming off a path onto a small road we bypassed the highway. We stopped to chat with a couple from Canada who were taking a break and continued on. Trees and buildings blocked the hotel but the major issue was the fact we thought the hotel was in Melide because booking.com listed it so. In reality it was before Melide. We took the taxi backwards (good thing we are almost to the finish, huh?). That's a first for this adventure. Stoney was in total disbelief but I convinced him the taxi driver was telling the truth. The place was closed when we arrived about 11:15 am but there were two backpacks on the porch which had been delivered by a bag transport company so we knew it would open some time. We sat down in chairs to wait. In about 45 min. The woman arrived and checked us in. </div>
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We have had quite a rest day here. There is no small grocery store for Stoney to shop. There are two small bars which serve food and a larger restaurant with some rooms and the place we are staying which is the largest. There is also a large junk yard for cars; the first we have noticed. </div>
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A large German bus stopped here with a group trip of 14 days. Each day they walk the Camino for 5k, get back on the bus and ride 10k, get off for 5K more and spend the night at a hotel. They eat and drink on the bus. They start each day at 9 am and end at 3:30 pm. A priest accompanies them. Tonight they arrive in Santiago. There are lots of ways to travel the Camino. </div>
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We saw this couple and their inventive bag hauler today. It was moving quite easily over stones as we passed by them. I hope this video link works. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB93U2mhC9c" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors="true"><span style="color: black;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB93U2mhC9c</span></a></div>
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The hotel breakfast buffet opened at 7 am and 10 pilgrims were ready and waiting. I must say the coffee was the best yet. I put a little coffee in my cup and hot milk in the rest and skipped the sugar. </div>
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Stopped for refreshment after a couple of hours. This cute little kitten was scampering around. I wanted to pick him up and take him with me. </div>
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The caffeine in the coffee energizes me and so we walked on. Thedoorbellin thepicbelow for the cafe/pensione. </div>
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PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-40973045296627563152014-06-01T22:44:00.001-07:002014-06-02T09:30:05.672-07:00Day 35- Sun., June 1- Sarria to Portomarin - 15 miles from 6:40 am to
12:30 pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kB0EfqPKPgjHsW11GnkzwkJSxTRPPxi8qzdYSR05uLpmWYnvjmcWeE0LxfWW9DpW7EAWh27SdQPCT6maNL99vGqdpF_epy-CPT_WEffurXKw7LaH_HCaF6OiF5GkxuiDvbTVLASiii0N/s640/blogger-image-1957920693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kB0EfqPKPgjHsW11GnkzwkJSxTRPPxi8qzdYSR05uLpmWYnvjmcWeE0LxfWW9DpW7EAWh27SdQPCT6maNL99vGqdpF_epy-CPT_WEffurXKw7LaH_HCaF6OiF5GkxuiDvbTVLASiii0N/s640/blogger-image-1957920693.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were out the door at 6:15 am. We had to walk through the town and, of course, we stopped for some rocket fuel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwf4rvBCmmk5bJYQBMnURyL1zA-Ho4Yai1Dc2NFKHo3mr38MTGAvHEDJtzjWdBNkiehiAYB-nxiZm7Xaxpe35CA59_h0LN6MScY1y43R20NLsi8E0zdTpmlLU6BKgQOfz0Ndc7ourNY6f/s640/blogger-image--1129809053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwf4rvBCmmk5bJYQBMnURyL1zA-Ho4Yai1Dc2NFKHo3mr38MTGAvHEDJtzjWdBNkiehiAYB-nxiZm7Xaxpe35CA59_h0LN6MScY1y43R20NLsi8E0zdTpmlLU6BKgQOfz0Ndc7ourNY6f/s640/blogger-image--1129809053.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56gMhA0ZwZTfqO392SD7m8sEYIbkrmJr_o67FMw3htbqjEgVBzeLZPUnVp_6Lob2B-FoYK7TAC_X9p2yQEReQMfnKJ6jNDTFdIHRyjFibmbFAjzXjMvznAjamScG8kH4SPhGrtP04Go62/s640/blogger-image-1613589975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Eventually we walked up to two women from Ireland who had just begun and will walk until Saturday. We enjoyed talking with them for a little while. I took a pic of them and will post it eventually. Loved hearing their Irish accents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We walked for 9 miles without a break and so I was very happy to finally see a bar up ahead for a brief rest and coffee. The professors from Fordham and some students stopped here too and it was good to see them again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ7MD7bPneOS2GPefzTLdo4DO0nX9vdGKgQOkUGqs_HEgTg3XNaPMVUmP-VTjcrJHMdaKjjjTRegrlHDLJgMgkbOtPCEdlIGVNCaddaDbWeafxSQB7MRgP6DxUq6D3QKF569-Ql4RDIQA/s640/blogger-image--324216417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ7MD7bPneOS2GPefzTLdo4DO0nX9vdGKgQOkUGqs_HEgTg3XNaPMVUmP-VTjcrJHMdaKjjjTRegrlHDLJgMgkbOtPCEdlIGVNCaddaDbWeafxSQB7MRgP6DxUq6D3QKF569-Ql4RDIQA/s640/blogger-image--324216417.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3VfCEldDuU2BTqFG9jvsYkEidhVnIx2mNyyu-Jr-aOrt7UzEmtXoo_NcvBHZd54esBshC5U7FhLYqBvNHqG_KLZEWgxcy3Fw4Zz_D-aBTZ2_RgZE4Gn8srbbiWLUzZmcTZ86VbPJWAza/s640/blogger-image--408213361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3VfCEldDuU2BTqFG9jvsYkEidhVnIx2mNyyu-Jr-aOrt7UzEmtXoo_NcvBHZd54esBshC5U7FhLYqBvNHqG_KLZEWgxcy3Fw4Zz_D-aBTZ2_RgZE4Gn8srbbiWLUzZmcTZ86VbPJWAza/s640/blogger-image--408213361.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We saw several milk trucks collecting today and that means our walk at times today was quite aromatic. This region of Spain is known for good cheese along with pulpo (octopus) which we probably will not try. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2ZbbM_CNwpntMP7E9leGEMnUEeM0X-w6SFR935QM5L2roAxvB2fBi1MlEkRCW5yf7OZCRY4Xt4s1fdp2YDOcj7p0AXmi_MLoTOc9f0Mmk6VxnCPs62FiuZVMYer-70FSJzHmB4mJn_DC/s640/blogger-image--615428556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2ZbbM_CNwpntMP7E9leGEMnUEeM0X-w6SFR935QM5L2roAxvB2fBi1MlEkRCW5yf7OZCRY4Xt4s1fdp2YDOcj7p0AXmi_MLoTOc9f0Mmk6VxnCPs62FiuZVMYer-70FSJzHmB4mJn_DC/s640/blogger-image--615428556.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This little garden was a beautiful oasis for a rest break. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsPze0z5HvOisVUhJxbnuK4it-V4I_NRZnRMRyyJDsD2PS8Q7t_aDxIESJwf3B37DmIU2VCxDTVHFouLcsMMFEIVnIh9QFw7U-nM9ZcqU0CZ3b_RVOetmTqemvyu8BKDcOnxYTWxDNeMm/s640/blogger-image-1297843649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She is accompanying a group of students and they are walking from Leon to Santiago. I have enjoyed talking with her on two occasions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjVsUNBPbFDE89dwSDMcbNNAgvVf2cj9RhIWNBC4VRDOs_lHQ5yR7RbcTPXeN21UFEYQR3aMrG00KZ0IZOj2JITG8clgpQLQkG26FrtGzgqjBxe2IbMqHtj4tSmskkmd-HfhNFTboxQc3/s640/blogger-image-1880802155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjVsUNBPbFDE89dwSDMcbNNAgvVf2cj9RhIWNBC4VRDOs_lHQ5yR7RbcTPXeN21UFEYQR3aMrG00KZ0IZOj2JITG8clgpQLQkG26FrtGzgqjBxe2IbMqHtj4tSmskkmd-HfhNFTboxQc3/s640/blogger-image-1880802155.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stoney had his pizza fix. This one had a little hard boiled egg on it. Interesting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJw8-RXQUz8rXllCPQ4FPQY20eODLBnsd317o28NWXY_ImVy4Zeu5bCVPCNni-LjVke9iwMK3_OvmPwcH-cvm0T8M7hdgxPQ3N6be919CLieb-GFM29Qn0kTjby0HXVciDjtGh-sMlXxOy/s640/blogger-image--1514470746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJw8-RXQUz8rXllCPQ4FPQY20eODLBnsd317o28NWXY_ImVy4Zeu5bCVPCNni-LjVke9iwMK3_OvmPwcH-cvm0T8M7hdgxPQ3N6be919CLieb-GFM29Qn0kTjby0HXVciDjtGh-sMlXxOy/s640/blogger-image--1514470746.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-80070772192486562252014-05-31T12:03:00.001-07:002014-05-31T12:06:15.063-07:00Day 34 - Sat., May 31 from Triacastella to Sarria - 11.6 milesStarted this day like usual with coffee but Casa David included fresh squeezed orange juice, toast and yogurt. As we walked out of town, I asked a couple if they were on Trail Journals. I had been reading their journal and we have been in the same town on the same day but I had not met them. So I talked briefly with Mike and Nancy Friends from Arizona. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi34kMEkQLQ-Eem3UccuGeXvmxtGs1E9b9AScwC0vSX59_jHqJerwL9PsmfPRAVFJ9uWm5TUKge-fEQfBSgiengPnMegCvWN-IIcnGLAS3ddrBiYkO284ZH4RI3lB4TVAl8a8X5mqHQcs/s640/blogger-image-1630153899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi34kMEkQLQ-Eem3UccuGeXvmxtGs1E9b9AScwC0vSX59_jHqJerwL9PsmfPRAVFJ9uWm5TUKge-fEQfBSgiengPnMegCvWN-IIcnGLAS3ddrBiYkO284ZH4RI3lB4TVAl8a8X5mqHQcs/s640/blogger-image-1630153899.jpg"></a></div><br><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We had quite a climb today right from the get go. Some mornings begin with a lot of people on the trail and so it was this day until the climb helped space us out a little. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq76hmq-Pi5iUczEmmBT1Xr9D0TlpoNtDqx8uOjTlz1fMNDZuZ0I0nz6oghqjRwlHepncsxdYmLmrpV2A9LzJeWuOy18P7uaJ-zTIHaRFNsDCO8OIqoafsgFYeiD_4mGWw74BKg3lyudg6/s640/blogger-image-1187173572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq76hmq-Pi5iUczEmmBT1Xr9D0TlpoNtDqx8uOjTlz1fMNDZuZ0I0nz6oghqjRwlHepncsxdYmLmrpV2A9LzJeWuOy18P7uaJ-zTIHaRFNsDCO8OIqoafsgFYeiD_4mGWw74BKg3lyudg6/s640/blogger-image-1187173572.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>It <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">was a sunny and clear morning and the views were wonderful. I relished them because they will be the last from so high up. Our high point today was Alto Riocabo at 2,970 ft. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZgl-8cGDm0Xj6jdzp62ANStihluzJ3N8_B0DJ6rjtxVT1RW2Qr78WJUwX9SjkfLpkxMt-xy3NiF6n-HiuKCmdr-E0eGUjXecUN9LrZJD8ZYcprPpYTSJu0Tge4Z1tPudabCN_hjO1opo/s640/blogger-image--1072489245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZgl-8cGDm0Xj6jdzp62ANStihluzJ3N8_B0DJ6rjtxVT1RW2Qr78WJUwX9SjkfLpkxMt-xy3NiF6n-HiuKCmdr-E0eGUjXecUN9LrZJD8ZYcprPpYTSJu0Tge4Z1tPudabCN_hjO1opo/s640/blogger-image--1072489245.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the way we walked through some rough terrain that reminded me of the Appalachian Trail. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufqJMuYizJBYcH6JKCFWur_aIEeWlnRWgvFTpAPZH54616n9_c-iZxGy2OVaAN9iZItqM9U9xjPjK9J6W00_JfKHKQb8YprMNHOZmQWZ6KsdVdnjMRx-Ji0nUvTYoFLGUBvaUPISLvRBR/s640/blogger-image-1775467432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There is a stork in this picture - the white spot on the right. We saw two today on the ground eating and one flying near the nest. They still intrigue me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej4s5-tmYYqKuwfOXOSz9pwkn2MRLglEichR_Rm5rogo9J0_WELWV7MaV3kX4YcdX0aYdQYY_b3Uk2bnQzrC7a0uPZlwUADju-zJzrasLhUzkdIYruRevGyUEVYGo1hAYCtGoYzOCjREN/s640/blogger-image--1906620383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej4s5-tmYYqKuwfOXOSz9pwkn2MRLglEichR_Rm5rogo9J0_WELWV7MaV3kX4YcdX0aYdQYY_b3Uk2bnQzrC7a0uPZlwUADju-zJzrasLhUzkdIYruRevGyUEVYGo1hAYCtGoYzOCjREN/s640/blogger-image--1906620383.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is our room tonight. The walls are so thin I can hear every word of the American woman next door. She is currently talking on her cell phone describing her day. I am putting in my ear plugs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have 83.2 miles to Santiago and will no doubt come home earlier than planned. We are looking forward to our return. Stoney is done with 'mystery meals.' We are both relishing not having to move from bed to bed every day and wondering who will be on the other side of the wall. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Attended Mass at Santa Marina this evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy1J8v6fJry0RmW2Z_WIRJ5oNqW2_8_FDIZVx6QyMx-A8il1nJrP0AuxGg7skGEQ-gOfbvg3MbpGgRTCTTJSUZqkMSr50MMATPCDyeJk_GHbtDtsJPZaFTZMK5kyFFBaRD7H73kp7dE0M/s640/blogger-image-2135910582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy1J8v6fJry0RmW2Z_WIRJ5oNqW2_8_FDIZVx6QyMx-A8il1nJrP0AuxGg7skGEQ-gOfbvg3MbpGgRTCTTJSUZqkMSr50MMATPCDyeJk_GHbtDtsJPZaFTZMK5kyFFBaRD7H73kp7dE0M/s640/blogger-image-2135910582.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLMN0cvui_j82mNurfodMx8GBAZi8tJNrF6Bg4rsm6rxOBGwIuDqxUVLz18nZUtAX1Z0c1c-3PovkogeqZZXWdneIn2ZYspO95t5irlQXIOYa7APhBl0awthyJtWoqNYQX3qulyQpf939/s640/blogger-image-1259067574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLMN0cvui_j82mNurfodMx8GBAZi8tJNrF6Bg4rsm6rxOBGwIuDqxUVLz18nZUtAX1Z0c1c-3PovkogeqZZXWdneIn2ZYspO95t5irlQXIOYa7APhBl0awthyJtWoqNYQX3qulyQpf939/s640/blogger-image-1259067574.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfZjueIQtzJYKi0mlk99OpB-SAromJ90YW5VbilJ839i-gEliybP80rJXi6S3Sb4QXs3Fylca7lQgvlbCoccFIuIcwNNTXd_NOelwt79T6QB-E1VevQEa2HdkWQ5WNcZbMeU3HeTCGlvk/s640/blogger-image--784659210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfZjueIQtzJYKi0mlk99OpB-SAromJ90YW5VbilJ839i-gEliybP80rJXi6S3Sb4QXs3Fylca7lQgvlbCoccFIuIcwNNTXd_NOelwt79T6QB-E1VevQEa2HdkWQ5WNcZbMeU3HeTCGlvk/s640/blogger-image--784659210.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiei2lschQnRUm41iqCH7UA2IINe3oNNiqejr1KkHmimmCzzpg3V-MfynYE2m6ZAU3_zUzoqXNet50zOG81GQpzET81sjIk2xYFIQR47DD0ZXfAFPQfMO9KCMaotIjiK8FIxoOYIttp3UnC/s640/blogger-image-990485454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiei2lschQnRUm41iqCH7UA2IINe3oNNiqejr1KkHmimmCzzpg3V-MfynYE2m6ZAU3_zUzoqXNet50zOG81GQpzET81sjIk2xYFIQR47DD0ZXfAFPQfMO9KCMaotIjiK8FIxoOYIttp3UnC/s640/blogger-image-990485454.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is 9 pm. Stoney is fast asleep. I can still hear the woman next door even with my ear plugs in. She is loud and has been on the phone over 30 minutes. We are sharing a bathroom so I expect after the phone call, she will make some more noise. Oh well...one more reason to appreciate home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-70488028833708294092014-05-30T08:23:00.000-07:002015-05-31T13:25:06.592-07:00Day 33 - Friday, May 30 from O'Cebreiro to Triacastela - 13.6 miles<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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After coffee and toast we started for the trail and saw a young couple heading to the road because after all the rain, they did not want to deal with the mud. Stoney agreed and we hit the road. The mileage would be no different and the walking would be easier. At this stage, I just want to finish so no argument from me. The red stake to the left is a road edge marker when snow is very deep. We just had fog. </div>
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When we arrived at Alto de San Roque to see the medieval pilgrim looking out over Galicia and it's deep valleys it was beautiful and then<br />
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We had a short but steep climb up to the highest spot on the Camino in Galicia at 4,380 feet. It was made more pleasurable because we walked and talked with the young couple we followed out of town early in the morning. They were from the Netherlands. </div>
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We stopped for a short break (less than 15 min.) and I had a Coke and Stoney had a coffee. At Biduedo we left the road and began to descend more steeply. Going down gets really tiring for me because I have to concentrate on my foot placement to avoid slipping and falling. Sounds like I am complaining but actually I am grateful for knees that have held up. </div>
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We walked through some aromatic cow country today. There was a woman leading about 6 of these and we were up close and personal. It was funny to watch them turn their head toward a passing pilgrim. When she called their name, they would straighten up and keep following. I think her husband was heading up the rear. </div>
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These were hanging above the muddy cow path. Can you imagine the work to get clothes clean here?<br />
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Just a little before Triacastela we stopped in awe to view the 700 or 800 year old tree. </div>
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I am always tired after walking for 5 hours so it was great to see our abode for the night, Casa David. </div>
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<br />PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-49113741315961572672014-05-29T08:07:00.000-07:002015-05-31T13:24:43.048-07:00Day 32 - Thurs., May 29 from Villafranca del Bierzo to O'Cebriero -18.7 miles (13 walked and 5 by taxi)<div>
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Day 32 - Thurs., May 29 from Villafranca del Bierzo to O'Cebriero - 18.7 miles (13 walked and 5 by taxi)</span></div>
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I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">walked a couple of hours talking with a Medieval History professor from Fordham. He has a summer course for grad students and they spend two weeks on the Camino walking from Leon to Santiago. He has been doing this for 10 years. Conversation makes the rainy miles pass by. </span></div>
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Our driver wanted to ensure we had a reservation before he drove off and left us in this tiny hamlet on top of a mountain. </div>
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As we waited to go up to the room, two women we have seen since Day 2 told me they had been there having lunch for about 45 min. and wanted a room there but were told it was full. Boy was I glad I had asked the owner of the place we were supposed to be staying at to call ahead. They had found a place but said it wasn't very nice. The albergue had its door open and all I could think about was how cold it must be in that old stone building. </div>
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The silver box is beautiful and contains a Eucharistic miracle from the 12th century. A parishioner braved a fierce storm to come to mass and receive communion. The priest scoffed at the man for coming out in such a storm. The host turned into flesh and stained the linen cloth. Both are contained in the silver box. </div>
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Just a quickly passing view of what the rain and clouds had denied us.<br />
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I had a speciality go this region (Galicia), Caldo gallega -- a white bean soup with green beans, potatoes, cabbage or chard. I enjoyed it on a cold evening.<br />
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miles from 6:40 am to 12:30 with two 20 min. breaks<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What an incredible day. So beautiful and challenging toward the end. The guide book said we had planned a 14 mile day but our pedometers recorded 16. This is the day in pictures. Leaving Ponferrada. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxvXs6IrWyHbGZ7sUnYi0Po9TxH-huowJxzSvhCjpC9EU-g4zJyRDL2DOtY1wc_hovR7Xn2VvJOSQausvFm_jADDLq83ssmPL1E0KB37hadbhl9mqGhnnF7JEKzuesxDHhPzEmDSMbNv2/s640/blogger-image-974686002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxvXs6IrWyHbGZ7sUnYi0Po9TxH-huowJxzSvhCjpC9EU-g4zJyRDL2DOtY1wc_hovR7Xn2VvJOSQausvFm_jADDLq83ssmPL1E0KB37hadbhl9mqGhnnF7JEKzuesxDHhPzEmDSMbNv2/s640/blogger-image-974686002.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPASGZAKjwdP2cY28LzQiZtEk3WM3Qg2gUKREg_7MJyYpn-Ir7nbXFlXSbz9PvDNavBs4Nt_OVkXcbhxkY34sMoRho2lhA27TiCj-z3Dsr7H8bjZfeblbu00Ug3mYFMNTE7EQGQud8EU1/s640/blogger-image--299468875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPASGZAKjwdP2cY28LzQiZtEk3WM3Qg2gUKREg_7MJyYpn-Ir7nbXFlXSbz9PvDNavBs4Nt_OVkXcbhxkY34sMoRho2lhA27TiCj-z3Dsr7H8bjZfeblbu00Ug3mYFMNTE7EQGQud8EU1/s640/blogger-image--299468875.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPASGZAKjwdP2cY28LzQiZtEk3WM3Qg2gUKREg_7MJyYpn-Ir7nbXFlXSbz9PvDNavBs4Nt_OVkXcbhxkY34sMoRho2lhA27TiCj-z3Dsr7H8bjZfeblbu00Ug3mYFMNTE7EQGQud8EU1/s640/blogger-image--299468875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCdf1tt-XPCINYkG5wZJclLooqxPnlCM7R4VUeO_EF184ZCWuiJGPEGeDVftSU0YSxxmBZYzoCpvzq_D8OkuvVmtH5qQwsfgxyCc1vk_8xa9CFppzW7KRfz2gc9tqMc-pO7mngSTT8tLp/s640/blogger-image-407489733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCdf1tt-XPCINYkG5wZJclLooqxPnlCM7R4VUeO_EF184ZCWuiJGPEGeDVftSU0YSxxmBZYzoCpvzq_D8OkuvVmtH5qQwsfgxyCc1vk_8xa9CFppzW7KRfz2gc9tqMc-pO7mngSTT8tLp/s640/blogger-image-407489733.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ038_usPiG-qKl8MTPpB6zcttJ-RiqpXX47paBdS-lriEu8uyYvgZe9zJcrXOaQLYk18jRc10tg3wMj1UdTVH2_dAUecryXziS-slr_fuKPxhJCAqetlIUHcaUgem4a-U_MbTby3D0v_/s640/blogger-image--1961132985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZ038_usPiG-qKl8MTPpB6zcttJ-RiqpXX47paBdS-lriEu8uyYvgZe9zJcrXOaQLYk18jRc10tg3wMj1UdTVH2_dAUecryXziS-slr_fuKPxhJCAqetlIUHcaUgem4a-U_MbTby3D0v_/s640/blogger-image--1961132985.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A cherry tree in front of a house. Later we passed a cherry orchard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja45jMq2aDnwXP4brCFy00MHp8MwHUgsCsWdZtdYlKWYUht_eVUQkNCVbz5CJ9MG4_uAhzXKtu4k-KGJ5dtOfiDU8TzrwMS-LlrfRG35W7X1j92XgMYGZYnQGyubQusBhe4jQfFWyd0PEE/s640/blogger-image--1358679576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja45jMq2aDnwXP4brCFy00MHp8MwHUgsCsWdZtdYlKWYUht_eVUQkNCVbz5CJ9MG4_uAhzXKtu4k-KGJ5dtOfiDU8TzrwMS-LlrfRG35W7X1j92XgMYGZYnQGyubQusBhe4jQfFWyd0PEE/s640/blogger-image--1358679576.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lots of gardens. Corn here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8B27BlxiEsgzDeGoA8nxmetIGiQWo6Qwhxt6VOsU28SxptqzuONbGVBmGeHLoN1oSAPPir4Byphue-O2M0YOVERqxAbpzstsdgqbM1QQ-LFW-252E78Buser0C7UBk67ytDW8D44e32x/s640/blogger-image--1101942135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8B27BlxiEsgzDeGoA8nxmetIGiQWo6Qwhxt6VOsU28SxptqzuONbGVBmGeHLoN1oSAPPir4Byphue-O2M0YOVERqxAbpzstsdgqbM1QQ-LFW-252E78Buser0C7UBk67ytDW8D44e32x/s640/blogger-image--1101942135.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At a fuente where we could fill our water bottles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQKdjA-UD7zmbbCVW2lu-KKZGUH-2TO1i8D_g_uyssb3-8bJA68kDebUaHRQn1dy2u5Qo2c71VcnM5IS29KO_lcoKwiqYXiubf_Kll6zxzUApJaIRun1CsUW6wv4OFsFtvDZ9PWkVp9kR/s640/blogger-image--1060020492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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After a car whizzed by going 100 mph. He moved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmTxa86FdXZbojs3oBK6-xvr4sR2zPCwem3lNfS1tGd9Sr1MEbifqnQsAQacY88ML9Q6Gd1H3EeuSdfzbcXDA81Va8LpXpZDfqsI-g_beP4LAqkOpOz_iobL0kpqKps8qIYxMFUiQIC_y/s640/blogger-image--1158746497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmTxa86FdXZbojs3oBK6-xvr4sR2zPCwem3lNfS1tGd9Sr1MEbifqnQsAQacY88ML9Q6Gd1H3EeuSdfzbcXDA81Va8LpXpZDfqsI-g_beP4LAqkOpOz_iobL0kpqKps8qIYxMFUiQIC_y/s640/blogger-image--1158746497.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FmFnBBq28HC9wMJTau-LwBtC5lzEXx-outDjQ6EF2pCLvALK0dILmHc7HTu5HU9_Flb9W1vMsGaNycGCsspijxaQMFrX7muznMalG3HmECfpIOSzkC07jknsjHRze0wL6rt70XV-DU7z/s640/blogger-image--521200619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I soaked in the big tub for awhile. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE1zXdBNWgjaCaL30eD5JqBDPZKv3Op1VFwLvYLUOv8e9caLVazmYsqhiDE_cQvQrd0TZ6ThlORMedQZ9sunGpmPYPJEkL11DnQOOC7jvNZHLpP9W4zhZAg9g26pLCraoDpzEfQ3_9alG/s640/blogger-image-1213269716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE1zXdBNWgjaCaL30eD5JqBDPZKv3Op1VFwLvYLUOv8e9caLVazmYsqhiDE_cQvQrd0TZ6ThlORMedQZ9sunGpmPYPJEkL11DnQOOC7jvNZHLpP9W4zhZAg9g26pLCraoDpzEfQ3_9alG/s640/blogger-image-1213269716.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNY6pdQbR_5Mu7zjv_jcNiMtvcrXcrV3CezloquygCjC2XhS1XUiq2hjdrN1Su10d9JNsrKwBgTM_K4JR-sP-g1B-HsBaNwuyQyGNiJBo7TZSsvIfHdWVyFoJYPtXP_RfMsT6ijlYbUiww/s640/blogger-image--630910573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNY6pdQbR_5Mu7zjv_jcNiMtvcrXcrV3CezloquygCjC2XhS1XUiq2hjdrN1Su10d9JNsrKwBgTM_K4JR-sP-g1B-HsBaNwuyQyGNiJBo7TZSsvIfHdWVyFoJYPtXP_RfMsT6ijlYbUiww/s640/blogger-image--630910573.jpg"></a></div></div>Late Pilgrim lunch. First course he called minestrone. It was vegetables and very good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVikK1NDojI3NIzObL4XKxDa0j6AK-irBj1CzxvguYMW2b7W_1isoqyrCfqI5a2rzPnsZek_kQlnMVWpkNiJmYRDkvt1l1k7z4TuO5zcJ5BSHB0jANePs3UyEi7Ahk6_sXg9UNEMhmDXHR/s640/blogger-image-1448726932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVikK1NDojI3NIzObL4XKxDa0j6AK-irBj1CzxvguYMW2b7W_1isoqyrCfqI5a2rzPnsZek_kQlnMVWpkNiJmYRDkvt1l1k7z4TuO5zcJ5BSHB0jANePs3UyEi7Ahk6_sXg9UNEMhmDXHR/s640/blogger-image-1448726932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Trout was good too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR1t7R1bE8opXnPAaNA04syrY9X8fCdnbQEe8OPQoBPC_Oq2Zq9TujtpvyA_TRZ3PSJIp6Qpc0UN34fvo_eLyaW3Wa_OSCE4RDKjniGmr5ADnKcYN-H9YJXGVMYwnS5t4SZSmLk2XONHs/s640/blogger-image-722091804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSh1aIDqiQ_d1A_M8uzfDsR_RULqIUwaF4_aTh19SOvknMuWVyhdTZB9B0RGCuVKaIwSg0Z13ke2t5315NaNacZm_3ZUbe9WjKf9z6oUw0qFkPLx5285SHWh3M8U_3UAdPU6sSGTAaNtbc/s640/blogger-image--76293828.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This has been a very special day. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-48096313116537216752014-05-27T12:45:00.001-07:002014-05-27T12:45:38.130-07:00Day 30 - Tuesday. May 27 from Acebo to Ponferrada - 11 miles<div>Day 30, Tues., May 27 from Acebo to Ponferrada - 11 miles from 7:20 am to noon with a one hour break. </div><div><br></div><div>We had coffee and toast before leaving Acebo and we were on the road about 7:20 am. It was a beautiful morning and warmer than usual. The sun was coming up. I took a lot of pictures on my little Canon and some how managed to delete them in the transfer process from camera to iPad. I have been out here too long!</div><div><br></div><div>We had a lot more down hill today but it was a little less brutal. After 2 hrs. we stopped in Molinaseca for a break. A man seated at a table outside a cafe along with several women said to me "Do you recognize us?" I thought for a few seconds and I remembered we met them outside the train station at Pau after visiting Lourdes. We shared a van ride. We were dropped off at St Jean Pied de Port and they were headed to Roncesvalles. Now 30 days down the Camino we visit over breakfast with Peter and Norelle from Australia and two of their friends who joined them in Leon. I took a pic but it's one that I erased. Darn. We really enjoyed the visit. It was THE LONGEST break we have ever taken -- 60 minutes. Stoney and Peter share a love of flying helicopters and small planes. </div><div><br></div><div>Two young guys from California passed us today but we did not see many people during our walking time today. </div><div><br></div><div>We walked by an orchard of cherry trees and I took a couple of pics. The cherries were close to being ready for picking. I thought about the times sissy and I helped pick cherries from the two trees in our back yard when we were little girls. Mom made the best cherry pies. To this day cherry pie is my favorite. </div><div><br></div><div>We passed two young women on the outskirts of Ponferrada and said hello. They were from Denmark and we enjoyed talking with them for several miles. They have taken time in between high school and college to work and travel and will begin college in the fall. Meet Amelie and Emilie (not sure if I have the correct spelling). This is the only pic that did not get erased today from my point and shoot camera. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTdxk-unD32hT79XxQTM_zNviJfzmmQLkYPZ4BOWNvr8jBAo0ZLy_0YC0GsvgmSp815GGYywNv3DC1y3SIrq_7B7vSfql1T_5M9PYsvRsmO-JAGQVp9UHJ_Pi6dEwgXJ7ZR9Zks8Uyk26/s640/blogger-image--526149586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTdxk-unD32hT79XxQTM_zNviJfzmmQLkYPZ4BOWNvr8jBAo0ZLy_0YC0GsvgmSp815GGYywNv3DC1y3SIrq_7B7vSfql1T_5M9PYsvRsmO-JAGQVp9UHJ_Pi6dEwgXJ7ZR9Zks8Uyk26/s640/blogger-image--526149586.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We checked into the hotel. Nick went to a store for sandwich fixings. I did our laundry. Then just down the street less than a block from the hotel was this grand place. It was closed from 2 pm to 5 pm like most things in Spain so we walked around the outside. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpI7w13DxUUwpYAwHgluIxYOXUnhK_gR_t6ekzplJrrMSGJLc4MlA4vq9sdLCPpHO6R6oquUsw8VHyuJg3nrnodjKumase2tkPQTTZ6ZJmcHUyovMy7ErPX9V-Wgu_wYWHOssuXKBDvtZ/s640/blogger-image-813762048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVpI7w13DxUUwpYAwHgluIxYOXUnhK_gR_t6ekzplJrrMSGJLc4MlA4vq9sdLCPpHO6R6oquUsw8VHyuJg3nrnodjKumase2tkPQTTZ6ZJmcHUyovMy7ErPX9V-Wgu_wYWHOssuXKBDvtZ/s640/blogger-image-813762048.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Guz_a3YpVE5k0nCMMK0ocpZASTL5QXkR3eP2DdVzbZUwo-PZAgqvpKxFh0wfh4_6RMF4uADNlJXufEqNZgxZiIzzS4d1Mwc8zbLZHIWypW492RfojIC9j1ASXMikh3MgG2SZ4Euqn1jR/s640/blogger-image--1628070144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This one had a silver altar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzO_tJ6edrjMTxsek-_RJM0BV71QShjOShKgC7-XmMEXgRJ1C0r17-eX-gKkAp2WXnAdEwarAPuct2XW4onNwn-7hH8LdTpyYaQp8qtayttRxWQnlXSkeUp2ixlVbJVryos8dDmPG7hwF/s640/blogger-image-1532285290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzO_tJ6edrjMTxsek-_RJM0BV71QShjOShKgC7-XmMEXgRJ1C0r17-eX-gKkAp2WXnAdEwarAPuct2XW4onNwn-7hH8LdTpyYaQp8qtayttRxWQnlXSkeUp2ixlVbJVryos8dDmPG7hwF/s640/blogger-image-1532285290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieboRew8egRbEu5roEUq6JQGZDnsB_7YKMnlg7sFcHq0XGjSZ35bFdgOfMgX8N2BIqQlA8z377GxXRdGQXkPP_vhDnEU13AC1sEiCxu3e5AhifgNgxc-bShCy0s6MNfdLN43oxo364Jla6/s640/blogger-image-1338044020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieboRew8egRbEu5roEUq6JQGZDnsB_7YKMnlg7sFcHq0XGjSZ35bFdgOfMgX8N2BIqQlA8z377GxXRdGQXkPP_vhDnEU13AC1sEiCxu3e5AhifgNgxc-bShCy0s6MNfdLN43oxo364Jla6/s640/blogger-image-1338044020.jpg"></a></div></div>Flowers were everywhere. Gorgeous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOXFJ0YIfWGIWF5DK1Xwkp5_OeCi_fZaJzVGMPYqEMIh-KnkclS9WE0ZEAuU-ijUMFF4uGh6Vk9TBWtUjCJOXv0uzyX_D5SeoWmN8-DkBo1ef54nKmx95RmjJtjWyiXJYoTu3PydpmzLN/s640/blogger-image--1077145246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOXFJ0YIfWGIWF5DK1Xwkp5_OeCi_fZaJzVGMPYqEMIh-KnkclS9WE0ZEAuU-ijUMFF4uGh6Vk9TBWtUjCJOXv0uzyX_D5SeoWmN8-DkBo1ef54nKmx95RmjJtjWyiXJYoTu3PydpmzLN/s640/blogger-image--1077145246.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ07s-6xkZ5XnwzyOv2lPFXg1pa-EbLtln3F0e3f0MoNrnFm7wRNz2y43C5aHP-5G8ngb4uXkx-M28BYl2IQPFUVP5Sg4EFYVcxkr83uZN70fSMNFlRwR0J0vhlasdpFh3fDD4pLAGpiUE/s640/blogger-image--1145713950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ07s-6xkZ5XnwzyOv2lPFXg1pa-EbLtln3F0e3f0MoNrnFm7wRNz2y43C5aHP-5G8ngb4uXkx-M28BYl2IQPFUVP5Sg4EFYVcxkr83uZN70fSMNFlRwR0J0vhlasdpFh3fDD4pLAGpiUE/s640/blogger-image--1145713950.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwYFGvnZmzxYAOH_nobUGhHXOatbqqu1itbwp1h9rn9E9AyOKXPrlXKkEQMaRwsI89eHEtrKLr_r5cNBY-e8uDqt57uOTd1D6biyidBaDczqds4ZK4PeDQbLgIcElJWf0NIlrCR9A68Fd/s640/blogger-image--625119070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwYFGvnZmzxYAOH_nobUGhHXOatbqqu1itbwp1h9rn9E9AyOKXPrlXKkEQMaRwsI89eHEtrKLr_r5cNBY-e8uDqt57uOTd1D6biyidBaDczqds4ZK4PeDQbLgIcElJWf0NIlrCR9A68Fd/s640/blogger-image--625119070.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>Enjoyed a great pizza for supper. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-22447307791278610872014-05-26T21:48:00.001-07:002014-05-26T21:48:55.853-07:00Day 29 - Mon. May 26<div>Day 29, Monday, May 26 from Rabanal del Camino to Acebo -11.3 miles from 7:30 am to noon</div><div><br></div><div>Last night for dinner Stoney had two first plates because he did not like any of the second plates. So he dined on the house salad which was dressed with salad dressing and not oil and vinegar. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnxtBhh_DLwY1f5gB97LUS3-hLOdXVaQgfyRkq_tZRFpqFKlvV9DM7QCNk3oOwYKyPq0364pIRWMkEloxV2TbT2c4PTlypewQFSJotj_6Su0nUX1oHzvOWZtUx30Hv71fFkq02miE-q9a/s640/blogger-image--1594426373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnxtBhh_DLwY1f5gB97LUS3-hLOdXVaQgfyRkq_tZRFpqFKlvV9DM7QCNk3oOwYKyPq0364pIRWMkEloxV2TbT2c4PTlypewQFSJotj_6Su0nUX1oHzvOWZtUx30Hv71fFkq02miE-q9a/s640/blogger-image--1594426373.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">He had cork screw macaroni in a tomato sauce with a little beef for his second course and ice cream for desert. I had spaghetti carbonara </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and pork loin with French fries. My dessert was chocolate mousse. It was very good. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I attended a Vespers service in a very simple church which was beautiful. It was probably in Cursillo language my closest moment to God. I remained in the church afterwards for prayer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIujJj8hYdjMtO9G-NDYpoLAlTltd8hbTgDEvSKlCeDW7cKZwZu_ypKzCin5xSBCRmIjeg2sOKl9h_xjU2kVLmh9tgDxjf3bwMeq-MlZTT4XwhHqFI3kiHlyZq9kyO27ock891I_nPxQH/s640/blogger-image-348053017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIujJj8hYdjMtO9G-NDYpoLAlTltd8hbTgDEvSKlCeDW7cKZwZu_ypKzCin5xSBCRmIjeg2sOKl9h_xjU2kVLmh9tgDxjf3bwMeq-MlZTT4XwhHqFI3kiHlyZq9kyO27ock891I_nPxQH/s640/blogger-image-348053017.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9UZTfQJWOcZWzxtU5uF-za86XnMlGqyzT1xsYofgVGoYhvU6RFo1GJP7otvPki_f_vAEY9j8sChP921St72SvbhuGDpAiL4OWlnVD9gjcpahpBPh5T-E-fqo69Ni7jxu7wOy4rQT5w2g/s640/blogger-image-1633797507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9UZTfQJWOcZWzxtU5uF-za86XnMlGqyzT1xsYofgVGoYhvU6RFo1GJP7otvPki_f_vAEY9j8sChP921St72SvbhuGDpAiL4OWlnVD9gjcpahpBPh5T-E-fqo69Ni7jxu7wOy4rQT5w2g/s640/blogger-image-1633797507.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This morning it was cool but not as cold as it has been. There was no wind which was nice. We had our morning rocket fuel and were out the door after another good night of sleep. We could hear the couple on the other side of the wall talk and cough but our ear plugs did not fail us. Woke up about 5 am and realized I could sleep at least another hour. Nice. </span></div><div><br></div><div>We planned a short mileage day because of the climb to 4,940 ft. In hindsight it was the descent that was the killer. The ascent was gradual over a few miles and the scenery even though no sunshine was beautiful. Once again we could see snow covered mountains to our left. Because it was cool we did not sweat as we made the climb. I thought about what a difference it would make if the weather was warm and sunny. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTygk983a5hvr1POSPhb7dQ20Xmg_PxeYRq42ZGcpRGc0M33B6u3ODhSkdtNK8gH5meUAPWnGksgZJYlucv69Cwny0-i_DGpsMYcTJlu1wE_9jxNEHDBw055knCf0XHQ2_6gsn-EcVFqz/s640/blogger-image-2032829677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTygk983a5hvr1POSPhb7dQ20Xmg_PxeYRq42ZGcpRGc0M33B6u3ODhSkdtNK8gH5meUAPWnGksgZJYlucv69Cwny0-i_DGpsMYcTJlu1wE_9jxNEHDBw055knCf0XHQ2_6gsn-EcVFqz/s640/blogger-image-2032829677.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErt-cM43k_ikeXjhXXpW6kF8m839N-ZT0jmtufq_82lciFgni__mNIfhluGhgjrTke9otlkuj-eBCAIIRCQk23qmVROY-ui87DtUcwIEXnMwaRwfINOKHtPLDivbMfnNzC7p_J93MYkSV/s640/blogger-image--633512736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErt-cM43k_ikeXjhXXpW6kF8m839N-ZT0jmtufq_82lciFgni__mNIfhluGhgjrTke9otlkuj-eBCAIIRCQk23qmVROY-ui87DtUcwIEXnMwaRwfINOKHtPLDivbMfnNzC7p_J93MYkSV/s640/blogger-image--633512736.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We stopped for a short break (coffee and Coke) in Foncebadon about 3.5 miles into the day. I think the town is less than one block long and almost abandoned except for 4 albergues. One had music playing as we walked by. There was also a small store. It was very windy there. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_Y4pZwxDpW1juRl1bgHcHjnuUZAW41YEyqhsTa-6p1XvsbxF0EcSvZmnV1VwhQn6TwXg44faIYeWYX5etsVxDtsqwvrV7GQoueDD6c7zH1O2FiY34N3tn3no5fJo9WtG8Ob-AT_EJNtn/s640/blogger-image-317956399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_Y4pZwxDpW1juRl1bgHcHjnuUZAW41YEyqhsTa-6p1XvsbxF0EcSvZmnV1VwhQn6TwXg44faIYeWYX5etsVxDtsqwvrV7GQoueDD6c7zH1O2FiY34N3tn3no5fJo9WtG8Ob-AT_EJNtn/s640/blogger-image-317956399.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnpzRSuwix5Yf69ufmS3FXJ3vP8Iz0DXIBvIHoNpsMNctO4OHjC2cnFx3fDghjMTi04JZUmOMb-s2Bku5RklaqXNRhXtl93JAMOZWRzhzi3lWKBpIPBdG_fByCHdWsUZnEW4z0Gg9N8X5/s640/blogger-image-1481839517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnpzRSuwix5Yf69ufmS3FXJ3vP8Iz0DXIBvIHoNpsMNctO4OHjC2cnFx3fDghjMTi04JZUmOMb-s2Bku5RklaqXNRhXtl93JAMOZWRzhzi3lWKBpIPBdG_fByCHdWsUZnEW4z0Gg9N8X5/s640/blogger-image-1481839517.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoa19dn42dyHFr6JqADQVxbnAgnEvZXpLhZ8vdUTQkhSTux5SVGtuihesZ8CKQmox-6uJml_K1oWRrXNzZgerj0k2MFzn5oHEFu_shhQvl1beEaPJl775ISj6kpFPFgy7_AAYykdIethj/s640/blogger-image-891976317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoa19dn42dyHFr6JqADQVxbnAgnEvZXpLhZ8vdUTQkhSTux5SVGtuihesZ8CKQmox-6uJml_K1oWRrXNzZgerj0k2MFzn5oHEFu_shhQvl1beEaPJl775ISj6kpFPFgy7_AAYykdIethj/s640/blogger-image-891976317.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I have not used my trekking poles for a long time but in anticipation of the climb I had them out today. Did not really need them on the ascent but on the several mile rocky and step descent they were very much appreciated. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVQMEJHplvXxjuee7e1yl_AROM0_2IDcdLKzS__nmzbniPXtHrsIJGZIaPk5M9B8wxdCxLsMJAhfljctLzxrJu6z0qocM3G5RDuqcTBwKvO5NARgnC4R2C6gdcFnahbNNCkoamBDx7R__/s640/blogger-image-2030043357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVQMEJHplvXxjuee7e1yl_AROM0_2IDcdLKzS__nmzbniPXtHrsIJGZIaPk5M9B8wxdCxLsMJAhfljctLzxrJu6z0qocM3G5RDuqcTBwKvO5NARgnC4R2C6gdcFnahbNNCkoamBDx7R__/s640/blogger-image-2030043357.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">made a video as we approached the Cruz de Ferro which I will post here when we get home. I have seen so many pictures of it but it seemed smaller than what I had expected. I was surprised that the road goes right by it. I guess I was thinking more like Mt. Katahdin and that it is not. 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I asked if he would take our picture and he graciously consented. Meet Mark. </span></div><div><br></div><div>We walked up to the foot of the cross together, posed for the picture and joined hands for a brief prayer. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcYlE2XJKQjNDv55-SH6452cJiqQaoEC4mkctUoRppU-7tIptysv0nPJg7gatNaFxAQudhU_iJca5ppXgoo_ECNWFpq4qRrIgQzygMj70aDcerLBGnEYQSG5bsoUptWgXn2J_VbUblnSS/s640/blogger-image-1041488220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcYlE2XJKQjNDv55-SH6452cJiqQaoEC4mkctUoRppU-7tIptysv0nPJg7gatNaFxAQudhU_iJca5ppXgoo_ECNWFpq4qRrIgQzygMj70aDcerLBGnEYQSG5bsoUptWgXn2J_VbUblnSS/s640/blogger-image-1041488220.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stoney dropped his stonedeal rock and walked back down the rock pile. I knelt down to pray and put down my stonedeal rock, 2 blue glass pieces (for our sons), a cat's eye marble (for all the people I pray for everyday) and a solid white marble (for a special intention) on the pile. I took this pic. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEkw3SFGZmCz9DZFK0daeapLn8NaczSMvKHc-fqkc4UUBLH_RHuyIlR6vfE0qNbfpgqacRsNHiXTpSHc5aRkzcBRIcNm4bK6F1BZl21dsguOHS_rJj3qQqLAb9FH_vgg0t_ijLS2NhfVd/s640/blogger-image-1489525619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEkw3SFGZmCz9DZFK0daeapLn8NaczSMvKHc-fqkc4UUBLH_RHuyIlR6vfE0qNbfpgqacRsNHiXTpSHc5aRkzcBRIcNm4bK6F1BZl21dsguOHS_rJj3qQqLAb9FH_vgg0t_ijLS2NhfVd/s640/blogger-image-1489525619.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Before I stood up I placed them in an opening at the base of the cross where they could not be seen or removed. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lnf5-xhozkNjzexBtQR0c0x7GeZLfC2vMZgatXVgLJljt0ujrdDJYWbfuM8l0Vb_WhNHLokChVjivVc8W0hg2ghqgyk0yMQuKDt_24Ffj0d7rKBWCYAVc7FrFZjgW8jk6g5GOns-Tb8j/s640/blogger-image-1104692490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1lnf5-xhozkNjzexBtQR0c0x7GeZLfC2vMZgatXVgLJljt0ujrdDJYWbfuM8l0Vb_WhNHLokChVjivVc8W0hg2ghqgyk0yMQuKDt_24Ffj0d7rKBWCYAVc7FrFZjgW8jk6g5GOns-Tb8j/s640/blogger-image-1104692490.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As we were leaving the sun tried to peek out and I took some pictures. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_e6MSWc1_enrizx9bbMqH48oRCeLUPx1mUpOWUGljCfyboc4vukwqR4anSQTK6J60lxrgo_WYpPvDn-PmMcpERF3SLPn-ZFQX2iG3jaPM9jJxHax9-SIwXdtRCPvNGN2w9PLBATelV3d/s640/blogger-image--994142277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_e6MSWc1_enrizx9bbMqH48oRCeLUPx1mUpOWUGljCfyboc4vukwqR4anSQTK6J60lxrgo_WYpPvDn-PmMcpERF3SLPn-ZFQX2iG3jaPM9jJxHax9-SIwXdtRCPvNGN2w9PLBATelV3d/s640/blogger-image--994142277.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qJzWTjY9INoNMiMEXVrRMcHmUxmsVLiuLic4YKe_YBbBtlwHR22HO9O21nq7j7nyweAEssLUchEv4zDsvoZW7_mQpwIBXALWfFBqQPGvBRWPItVRVqEYf77AMK5A-2y8wVWgwBOXVSrd/s640/blogger-image--529876207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qJzWTjY9INoNMiMEXVrRMcHmUxmsVLiuLic4YKe_YBbBtlwHR22HO9O21nq7j7nyweAEssLUchEv4zDsvoZW7_mQpwIBXALWfFBqQPGvBRWPItVRVqEYf77AMK5A-2y8wVWgwBOXVSrd/s640/blogger-image--529876207.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We talked about the ease of the climb to the top. I hoped the descent would be gradual too. For a time the walk along the ridge line reminded me of the Appalachian Trail. I lingered and Stoney walked quickly on ahead. It was so quiet and the trail was narrow with beautiful views. I took lots of pics. I did not want it to end. I thought of Sr. Joyce Rupp and her book walk In A Relaxed Manner and so I walked in a relaxed manner. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUCZrkO3OI-9DIySNhuKK_5mkIhOSnhhXivuAUP7jmTVZkI3dLMc331dKYMs6UDr_cAL-6VhM3EeGpPzsc9UbfhUIAw0yQBVGQ8VHv5ed5aQr8PDjrwoD01WQ1ECjX6tyrDH7SzJEdRhO/s640/blogger-image-1285100259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUCZrkO3OI-9DIySNhuKK_5mkIhOSnhhXivuAUP7jmTVZkI3dLMc331dKYMs6UDr_cAL-6VhM3EeGpPzsc9UbfhUIAw0yQBVGQ8VHv5ed5aQr8PDjrwoD01WQ1ECjX6tyrDH7SzJEdRhO/s640/blogger-image-1285100259.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I dropped one of my gloves while taking a pic and decided I should walk back for it. I had not walked far when a man coming down the trail held it up. He was Sam from Chicago walking with his wife, Joanne. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlishlqg27DWcgy2F3RhscwZIYriRcQl1AQuv50xco4q4qJ_aiUWzhVa-W2UKy3GW1ZTvzRuXqhKi3p_Jokxz9-AgAvjiR8IdAbt4TcXd482mHp1FCPPMil_IMj6ogPP0jxzY5da7MmIM/s640/blogger-image-456444603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlishlqg27DWcgy2F3RhscwZIYriRcQl1AQuv50xco4q4qJ_aiUWzhVa-W2UKy3GW1ZTvzRuXqhKi3p_Jokxz9-AgAvjiR8IdAbt4TcXd482mHp1FCPPMil_IMj6ogPP0jxzY5da7MmIM/s640/blogger-image-456444603.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>Sam was curious about my shoes. He had experienced terrible blisters and so we talked a bit before I moved on to catch up with Stoney. He was frowning as I approached because he had been worrying about me and wondering if I had fallen. He said he had been waiting 30 min. and was about to start walking back for me ...</div><div><br></div><div>The descent was like walking in a gulley with loose rocks and it went on and on. I am glad we planned a shorter day. It was slow going and took a lot of concentration. Acebo was the first village we came to and it appeared in a very small valley. It was a wonderful sight and I was delighted we did not have to walk on another 2.5 miles to the next possibility or 4 more to Molinaseca. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltWjKBcPtXdo_9e6px0mQWt2W-7YZX53OMS7cnIdCoC60-ArkqChUcDl4Bn9mtMpnYOQ3UqNhjIoxTRtNFUdSdB7l6xcLTaM9eNcrB8rtQLWBKNL2wAcyE5iLa4o0CsL5ghsBhI1hzuyZ/s640/blogger-image--2125443595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltWjKBcPtXdo_9e6px0mQWt2W-7YZX53OMS7cnIdCoC60-ArkqChUcDl4Bn9mtMpnYOQ3UqNhjIoxTRtNFUdSdB7l6xcLTaM9eNcrB8rtQLWBKNL2wAcyE5iLa4o0CsL5ghsBhI1hzuyZ/s640/blogger-image--2125443595.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our stopping point La Posada del Peregrino is only 5 yrs. old and beautiful. We checked in and immediately went down to the restaurant for a cheese omelet on French bread. Delicious. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVodju_dgFfwQJQXPfmLdPXZJ02NYgz6StXUq9lhvEfT2-lHAhlvvHPk92CUS52_2PbxlJt7KiY7Eu8vrvIbU9hnndNJE57XpG2C1h2hBH9ivTi6dLQ8Wx2utX1NyqTpGt1ioHR-kzRzDC/s640/blogger-image--1584837003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVodju_dgFfwQJQXPfmLdPXZJ02NYgz6StXUq9lhvEfT2-lHAhlvvHPk92CUS52_2PbxlJt7KiY7Eu8vrvIbU9hnndNJE57XpG2C1h2hBH9ivTi6dLQ8Wx2utX1NyqTpGt1ioHR-kzRzDC/s640/blogger-image--1584837003.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5vVoi0sHJNn-Q0CJt6dDtxrmkgr-N2khVSclSVJ6XOEpQwPzfD28CTFB7yLcvBvrmlBmTdvOjj04UvgfbVmeGzqNATQkzxo_Zxap9qDNhCpfca7Y7C4lBQPxNRR7tszeb46ESmF7dfwb/s640/blogger-image--372292147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5vVoi0sHJNn-Q0CJt6dDtxrmkgr-N2khVSclSVJ6XOEpQwPzfD28CTFB7yLcvBvrmlBmTdvOjj04UvgfbVmeGzqNATQkzxo_Zxap9qDNhCpfca7Y7C4lBQPxNRR7tszeb46ESmF7dfwb/s640/blogger-image--372292147.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3aamE3mrFLkPYORM7DqIZbiYucn_X7KMUWQVkLdzSWNpEsHUy623nQ-mDw6C4u5bitwiGfoG33JLmR5hqzxZicHemwlAA53WzomDVT1hN_awGfbaOXxp7DMM3ocNEgA_A0HsFXxLaVIp/s640/blogger-image--1839967897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3aamE3mrFLkPYORM7DqIZbiYucn_X7KMUWQVkLdzSWNpEsHUy623nQ-mDw6C4u5bitwiGfoG33JLmR5hqzxZicHemwlAA53WzomDVT1hN_awGfbaOXxp7DMM3ocNEgA_A0HsFXxLaVIp/s640/blogger-image--1839967897.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-87568486062834991572014-05-25T08:25:00.001-07:002014-08-19T10:02:09.327-07:00Day 28 - Sun, May 25 - Astorga to Rabanal del Camino - 13.3 miles from6:40 am to 11:15 am<div>
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Day 28 - Sun., May 25 - Astorga to Rabanal del Camino - 13.3 mi. From 6:40 to 11:25 am (one 20 min. break in Santa Catalina)</div>
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Today was back to our routine so we were up and moving for a little breakfast and out the door. It did not seem so cold this morning and there wasn't any wind. Astorga was at 2,500 ft. and our destination today is 3,500 ft. </div>
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It was another road walk so to speak -- the senda is a dirt road or path which is close to a highway. Today the highway was very quiet and the walk was peaceful. The mountains we have been seeing to our left for many days were much closer today. We both enjoyed gazing at the sun lighting up the snow capped mountain range. </div>
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Once again there were many on the Camino today both in front and back of us. I talked with a man from Canada who is walking with his 19 yr. old son. The son was out in front of course. The man walked the Camino last year and said he thought it would be good to do with his son before he begins college. The son is enjoying the adventure. </div>
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A woman from New Zealand with a pace like a race walker blew by us. When I complimented her pace, she said she had just removed her leggings and was trying to warm up her legs which were now down to shorts. Probably won't see her again. As she approached Stoney, she asked if he was enjoying the Camino. His brief reply - no. She abruptly looked at him and asked if he was in pain. He said not physical - mental. She said she was sorry and changed the topic. Her husband is in the U.S. follow the NASCAR circuit and the Camino is her cup of tea. She sped off. </div>
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It seemed an easy walk today (most of it flat) but we were not sure how it round be so we planned to stop at 13.3 miles and our pedometers agreed. Tomorrow early on will be the biggest climb on the Camino and we want to be rested for it. Santa Cantalina up ahead. Stopped for a Coke which was the only break today. </div>
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Sure enjoyed a small bag of cherries I carried from Astorga as a snack today.<br />
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Seems odd to see fir trees but we are at a higher elevation now.<br />
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Growing in the window of this old church.<br />
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PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-86962149848156617602014-05-24T09:17:00.001-07:002014-05-24T12:28:57.798-07:00Day 27 - May 24 - Enjoying Astorga - just 5 miles which doesn't countSlept well but had a bit of a headache in the night after 2 glasses of white wine with dinner; that was a lot of wine for me. I won't do that again. It went away without Tylenol which can be dangerous on top of wine. Woke up about 6:40 am and was happy not to have to pack up and head out. <div><br></div><div>We enjoyed the breakfast buffet at the hotel. I lingered because I get the most bars for internet speed down there and I wanted to get pics off my ipad. Stoney walked around this town of 12,000 which seemed like a ghost town with only peregrinos/peregrinas up and about at this hour on a Saturday. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYGsPHX_8agx0F4aeoCY0gr9539-erc-e2YT8ZdzXRQYP6Y-hFzhZtmkh7jKturB7ZZQZjSYo7uetvYH8eaP7H6CLu2Rxg7m4s5iVF-Ka7C3BW9QbmIdL8oY8cvCcSP9JB4X3x734pAK_/s640/blogger-image--855607440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYGsPHX_8agx0F4aeoCY0gr9539-erc-e2YT8ZdzXRQYP6Y-hFzhZtmkh7jKturB7ZZQZjSYo7uetvYH8eaP7H6CLu2Rxg7m4s5iVF-Ka7C3BW9QbmIdL8oY8cvCcSP9JB4X3x734pAK_/s640/blogger-image--855607440.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We walked around and went in St Francis Church when it opened. It is the first church we passed when we came into Astorga but at that time Stoney did not want to visit. I insisted we go back this morning. It is only 2 blocks from where we are staying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoQ45SzjXD6Q7JVKBEFzcq-UYDLdzld7RuFdJNMt-KMeK9bKB8T0bNOAAyClpWjR_6mR5syfNvVNM5tZImtD8Oa9GnAavbZTIaYOLmD3c7HQ8yXxOCrv48ffXR1cTHPXvIdJE5P5M5LnQ/s640/blogger-image--722328695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoQ45SzjXD6Q7JVKBEFzcq-UYDLdzld7RuFdJNMt-KMeK9bKB8T0bNOAAyClpWjR_6mR5syfNvVNM5tZImtD8Oa9GnAavbZTIaYOLmD3c7HQ8yXxOCrv48ffXR1cTHPXvIdJE5P5M5LnQ/s640/blogger-image--722328695.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyaqSJWts5uXqEZhMTHhQwMtTFg5Y8yRTCOBOHzV3NLx-Lx6x2g7xeo4WpdPnMbgsUiWGXYNAkq14H6TQ6RcOfMBg-hByyyJhHkulHrehQJncJ8CbtGZ0IBYlh7FvsyutpdnBnST3ZQRv/s640/blogger-image--138023725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyaqSJWts5uXqEZhMTHhQwMtTFg5Y8yRTCOBOHzV3NLx-Lx6x2g7xeo4WpdPnMbgsUiWGXYNAkq14H6TQ6RcOfMBg-hByyyJhHkulHrehQJncJ8CbtGZ0IBYlh7FvsyutpdnBnST3ZQRv/s640/blogger-image--138023725.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TvgvM-oGhaFTQSVHy4S_mSvmCeA-2YQAKLqj554_vlALShnuOuQliAnicz62gUHBkmQGDCUFVzgTnaLqrtDLgFX0rrgVKMgM7B_lo9raaVX4jN8t1GNCb2mu7lmNmj1fCYasJ0_shx5J/s640/blogger-image--886277103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TvgvM-oGhaFTQSVHy4S_mSvmCeA-2YQAKLqj554_vlALShnuOuQliAnicz62gUHBkmQGDCUFVzgTnaLqrtDLgFX0rrgVKMgM7B_lo9raaVX4jN8t1GNCb2mu7lmNmj1fCYasJ0_shx5J/s640/blogger-image--886277103.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVVPxPSK2kPXdAuUK_5bjauCw2iwp8fhgXca24wcAuISZLPuFcgh-Nm_bRdeE4dXd8uSRtNUQAqmDkd1K6PAB9joodf0iPUIha03l0M-rQrC5_DL5xwYhl7I7I8PKb4ItuY5HNzudNoUf/s640/blogger-image--819729736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVVPxPSK2kPXdAuUK_5bjauCw2iwp8fhgXca24wcAuISZLPuFcgh-Nm_bRdeE4dXd8uSRtNUQAqmDkd1K6PAB9joodf0iPUIha03l0M-rQrC5_DL5xwYhl7I7I8PKb4ItuY5HNzudNoUf/s640/blogger-image--819729736.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi804OTicwFaSxbMfnUGW4HyT6Brg-DEcBKYYOjL-wLg9-dCNOD5PUfPFqELaeOQtvV6jrkgLLCc32-1cPUVDbVV_YDVCZjPc0Y11Jh0mLdjFWXir0yxqQ_jlaiHFemn8L8KwrOv2TQgI1e/s640/blogger-image-769655136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi804OTicwFaSxbMfnUGW4HyT6Brg-DEcBKYYOjL-wLg9-dCNOD5PUfPFqELaeOQtvV6jrkgLLCc32-1cPUVDbVV_YDVCZjPc0Y11Jh0mLdjFWXir0yxqQ_jlaiHFemn8L8KwrOv2TQgI1e/s640/blogger-image-769655136.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9YKKtkH-9a4Gh8fCyb0XEJnzXxEZ5ql-8MK-F0epSk5LuFRQ0LJaJsRzCMYRVJbGfkmu48CD6CWC8nLlO8c6M_M1K5oyVaY6ByzmdHmpx4DQy5ScHuRuHrG4XU-mVgslwewD1ddYobMJ/s640/blogger-image-183133697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9YKKtkH-9a4Gh8fCyb0XEJnzXxEZ5ql-8MK-F0epSk5LuFRQ0LJaJsRzCMYRVJbGfkmu48CD6CWC8nLlO8c6M_M1K5oyVaY6ByzmdHmpx4DQy5ScHuRuHrG4XU-mVgslwewD1ddYobMJ/s640/blogger-image-183133697.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCvpqv9cBvAlFY1z5DND-OnH_P2gitQPVpvKwP49m4HRN2T3G-8NvYdTs0etnNEgoZDspQKsGFc-eyXrSQ4W30maq238aSif2310xlmuq4WL30q1UrsRvdh3ABmI12U64sRiRQbouP6CM/s640/blogger-image--244549042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCvpqv9cBvAlFY1z5DND-OnH_P2gitQPVpvKwP49m4HRN2T3G-8NvYdTs0etnNEgoZDspQKsGFc-eyXrSQ4W30maq238aSif2310xlmuq4WL30q1UrsRvdh3ABmI12U64sRiRQbouP6CM/s640/blogger-image--244549042.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Next up just downthestreet was the Romam Museum. 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Astorga was the first city in Europe to produce chocolate and 5 families continue the tradition. We watched a film on the process. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGqYiCKlMy8IoTmMJT5ZB5MM-IfN3SAsUE5FGydR_uBkQLWSNJQ4JzGLWqXQWckysJCUjTBaGF1jhOKHsTwlhby3l4ll3Z-69i4q9S4sboiI8XPmZxvJmHCQIrnOFyYplbvF_No8HKLmC/s640/blogger-image-1687775351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGqYiCKlMy8IoTmMJT5ZB5MM-IfN3SAsUE5FGydR_uBkQLWSNJQ4JzGLWqXQWckysJCUjTBaGF1jhOKHsTwlhby3l4ll3Z-69i4q9S4sboiI8XPmZxvJmHCQIrnOFyYplbvF_No8HKLmC/s640/blogger-image-1687775351.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY29-HxZpCGQZd3L5DO5386gDTOijl5b5S5NBzrxUb8RY8d3jvwXRuNMKGzeHU7wE5QuL9nSG-4MpHOwE34PqEJL6BWjsuYOt1z87RnYwzHDURGxFCp6oruxu1kZUYoS975wEoXWEz4AZj/s640/blogger-image-581405351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY29-HxZpCGQZd3L5DO5386gDTOijl5b5S5NBzrxUb8RY8d3jvwXRuNMKGzeHU7wE5QuL9nSG-4MpHOwE34PqEJL6BWjsuYOt1z87RnYwzHDURGxFCp6oruxu1kZUYoS975wEoXWEz4AZj/s640/blogger-image-581405351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xdhe78lviOISzQOewocif-ZsmbB6CxMWR3EE9TvNosoFazpdNKUHAkQcBSVnZMhOWLeT6n6aZDKcR00RJFzfSlNdk_uZuMhBgpuAecu6F_JESH4qy0HB_y7tizhXNnHzexVAAIWwVO1e/s640/blogger-image-984120735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Xdhe78lviOISzQOewocif-ZsmbB6CxMWR3EE9TvNosoFazpdNKUHAkQcBSVnZMhOWLeT6n6aZDKcR00RJFzfSlNdk_uZuMhBgpuAecu6F_JESH4qy0HB_y7tizhXNnHzexVAAIWwVO1e/s640/blogger-image-984120735.jpg"></a></div>At the end we tasted a few samples. I would never pass up chocolate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Walked around town some more and found the yellow arrows to take us on our way tomorrow morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Went to a local favorite Italian restaurant for a very late lunch or very early dinner. They stopped serving at 4 pm and would open at 7 pm. Mass was 8 pm so we ate at 4 pm. Stoney had 4 cheese pizza and I had tortellini with carbonara sauce. Delicious and too much. So Stoney had some of mine and we have 4 slices of pizza tomorrow for lunch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">St. Bartolome for Mass. It is a small church and felt intimate compared to the big cathedrals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXVsU-hruT5qwOJnuxOz7iMCMmV-4ABtBJsntp0XsCYsVNWvjiycl81_bVKADxkUvIion-P5ms_X6e70Ld-jaK-m9sfVWfyfg_j_cDcnaOQnJV-HtrNo1_5LJZHEbDbQoQMLyltGwZJ3Z/s640/blogger-image--1345554254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXVsU-hruT5qwOJnuxOz7iMCMmV-4ABtBJsntp0XsCYsVNWvjiycl81_bVKADxkUvIion-P5ms_X6e70Ld-jaK-m9sfVWfyfg_j_cDcnaOQnJV-HtrNo1_5LJZHEbDbQoQMLyltGwZJ3Z/s640/blogger-image--1345554254.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOs4u3UbL1TG6wkas6me6w2QwlnoH4QcRqrjJUCnR8WAKH_OY7uURGHy8M37qGs2m-HK-GjNan0Ik8I9JF4gQVYGiaYaaoGCnvD8xHUfI7ch2KoxS_UfSDbc-4_tZqesHwzBY2zs3pZoP/s640/blogger-image-618055912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOs4u3UbL1TG6wkas6me6w2QwlnoH4QcRqrjJUCnR8WAKH_OY7uURGHy8M37qGs2m-HK-GjNan0Ik8I9JF4gQVYGiaYaaoGCnvD8xHUfI7ch2KoxS_UfSDbc-4_tZqesHwzBY2zs3pZoP/s640/blogger-image-618055912.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Interesting side altar. I think it was made of silver. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOEUhMRAlFG2TjEGEv7mHM0599jYoQCIt7IK2dSWDHUFe7DjL-giHcByqqoXv-CWA4c-XKEhnu0VkQWBK7hhQ1jmO6PWdEAKHIFJvOiR_QxBdz6xKcL6AFBXovCb1m31yQJTPCeyOfz7M/s640/blogger-image--1981598751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOEUhMRAlFG2TjEGEv7mHM0599jYoQCIt7IK2dSWDHUFe7DjL-giHcByqqoXv-CWA4c-XKEhnu0VkQWBK7hhQ1jmO6PWdEAKHIFJvOiR_QxBdz6xKcL6AFBXovCb1m31yQJTPCeyOfz7M/s640/blogger-image--1981598751.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jIjZE-KNpEOajbcXTtvwWkejfgvTrg7KVEKDA4gPa9BQch6Tr6ousdCLzBQ2ctLeT_rMIQouDnlAaNGTPMMywyEhiVObKq-RpAncbQPWntLFCY6hQx1caoRVzvDihEAeW08o8PIi1_ds/s640/blogger-image--1060769389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jIjZE-KNpEOajbcXTtvwWkejfgvTrg7KVEKDA4gPa9BQch6Tr6ousdCLzBQ2ctLeT_rMIQouDnlAaNGTPMMywyEhiVObKq-RpAncbQPWntLFCY6hQx1caoRVzvDihEAeW08o8PIi1_ds/s640/blogger-image--1060769389.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Small window kept drawing my attention. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_pCNNesEvfU4L9Vl3NqHcTunoqOfMp8bIDFnQjN78n7hEEfpwvsDz9LEHwpYEFzpcIE3OpWsZ6mgAAu4sUFHZ15fxPWYruY6GvKrSURgxRaB3zlPCpe_Wz4f3wZguxf5CyeiI41fsK8E/s640/blogger-image--1549900177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_pCNNesEvfU4L9Vl3NqHcTunoqOfMp8bIDFnQjN78n7hEEfpwvsDz9LEHwpYEFzpcIE3OpWsZ6mgAAu4sUFHZ15fxPWYruY6GvKrSURgxRaB3zlPCpe_Wz4f3wZguxf5CyeiI41fsK8E/s640/blogger-image--1549900177.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I am the vine and you are the branches... Without me you can do nothing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is 9:30 pm and pSt time for lights out. Stoney is already asleep. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-23314176903673524972014-05-23T12:08:00.001-07:002014-05-24T08:59:48.163-07:00Day 26 - May 23, Friday - Hospital de Orbigo to Astorga - 10.7 miles
from 7:40 am to 11::30 amSlept In little. Arose at 6:30 am and took my time since we had planned an easy day of a little over 10 miles. We had coffee and left the hotel about 7:40 am. Saw the young woman, Tenny, from California as we were walking out of town. She had been walking since 6 am; her foot is doing well and she is a fast walker. She took the preferred path today and Stoney chose the option - the road walk to Astorga. It had rained in the night and he prefers asphalt to mud. It was his turn to choose and he also prefers the more direct route. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjOd42mEGskkTQZi1axw7pXp8pORUnVNDvCZmAuEnx5BX3JcUgcVjlJs7isolvcoOAoPcQ-cbGm7WGeQWXci5_d0Nog2Ghu2kkZ7rHosEiyrZgToEMB9LBs88qVFRxqEpCOj5FMZDPJJx/s640/blogger-image--834855275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjOd42mEGskkTQZi1axw7pXp8pORUnVNDvCZmAuEnx5BX3JcUgcVjlJs7isolvcoOAoPcQ-cbGm7WGeQWXci5_d0Nog2Ghu2kkZ7rHosEiyrZgToEMB9LBs88qVFRxqEpCOj5FMZDPJJx/s640/blogger-image--834855275.jpg"></a></div><br><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We walked on dirt farm roads for some time before we actually began walking close to the highway. We did not see any other pilgrims for probably 2 hours. A couple of times the path crossed the highway but it was safe although I did not tarry. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTW_a27560BbG6K13TFvwbMUKPrVlr6TneIXK0vrQboupoTX0tsfmsPkhwtRP_K1zXw4Z48lZChfiOURW3xJ5stHd2oIdIqa-QjqGCKnfFtiLyaekC746afWbGxonizIrcAGBH13wpwAx/s640/blogger-image--383027064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTW_a27560BbG6K13TFvwbMUKPrVlr6TneIXK0vrQboupoTX0tsfmsPkhwtRP_K1zXw4Z48lZChfiOURW3xJ5stHd2oIdIqa-QjqGCKnfFtiLyaekC746afWbGxonizIrcAGBH13wpwAx/s640/blogger-image--383027064.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">About 2 hours in we crossed the highway to stop in a gas station. Stoney was hankering for coffee. He chose Cafe Largo which came out of this machine and the cup was about the size of two small Dixie cups. The cost approx. $1.25. I had chocolate con leche (hot chocolate) and it was the same size except a tiny spoon came with mine. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjoZgFHTBItmvTSq8cdMePTau9JTpGr1twBHsz_G6DF7LJYbPrDkexWBfBwd92j6xoksgBR7dFmjF0mKTp5Op0gYaUX2C5MtKES-75Mz3hDiWfbdBJcIzcnsNv-0-B3sDDf3V0avjTxdb/s640/blogger-image-1286221839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjoZgFHTBItmvTSq8cdMePTau9JTpGr1twBHsz_G6DF7LJYbPrDkexWBfBwd92j6xoksgBR7dFmjF0mKTp5Op0gYaUX2C5MtKES-75Mz3hDiWfbdBJcIzcnsNv-0-B3sDDf3V0avjTxdb/s640/blogger-image-1286221839.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We bought a tiny package of vanilla cookies (2 each) to go with our drinks. One of the guys at the gas station told us it was even going to get colder in the next couple of days - down to 0 to -3 Celsius. We are already cold at at 3 Celsius with wind blowing 20-25 mph. Stoney keeps saying the wind reminds him of our time in Kansas. </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQjjNmmlrm5ored6loVyEw4oauaHDGeMCzyERQfbGQX7ue_AXGRIhiXWOQbdpSCK0b-l_W_G96-qFj9ZWnyzFHLmV3P4wctwwKYGC-FcdX2sb6c5wEKi-LetionUnHIuqe_h_pgcVyySi/s640/blogger-image--1650001439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQjjNmmlrm5ored6loVyEw4oauaHDGeMCzyERQfbGQX7ue_AXGRIhiXWOQbdpSCK0b-l_W_G96-qFj9ZWnyzFHLmV3P4wctwwKYGC-FcdX2sb6c5wEKi-LetionUnHIuqe_h_pgcVyySi/s640/blogger-image--1650001439.jpg"></a></div>We won,t cross over these 7,000 ft. snow covered mountains. They are gorgeous.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Flowers along the road today </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jO2fuZeQbHEOw0O0NmMnfqonIKjLgY47doDNsu77XVVx2gP5Wuknr8cAkto4SIQMyVQS_aYnWZrAJw3ZS_SWmQ6u-4noQK0V6fhnK-QLVEWhRe5vkb7ww4-8MtWKR7vEVR36KvKW-v6J/s640/blogger-image-393412447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jO2fuZeQbHEOw0O0NmMnfqonIKjLgY47doDNsu77XVVx2gP5Wuknr8cAkto4SIQMyVQS_aYnWZrAJw3ZS_SWmQ6u-4noQK0V6fhnK-QLVEWhRe5vkb7ww4-8MtWKR7vEVR36KvKW-v6J/s640/blogger-image-393412447.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Below is Cruceiro Santo Toribio with the out lying areas of Astorga in the background. </div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghU_lli0WfmILVQbwpqdV8p3GZM5_9wRw4mGqpQ_f6s80JEl6_hmmbmEIiVzM7RzTJhVehBrMwNB-tRferifeSb9Tjs-EtJXQk4Dtz2awtIadvK7SKBd9NW_IVzm8gom2ei0WgP5e9iKAh/s640/blogger-image-242798239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He has walked the Camino 7 times - there are different Caminos and I'm not sure where he has been in the past. We have leap frogged with him for some time and I nick named him "the happy German" because he is always smiling. The day we missed the turn and took the option, Stoney was not a happy camper. Andy was at the same bar taking a break and very peacefully spoke to Stoney to no avail. He brought over his guidebook and knelt down beside my chair and suggested we go on to San Martin because he had stayed at a nice place there on one of his walks. We did continue on the option route and it worked out fine. We saw today and I got this pic of him and learned his real name. Stoney thinks it is odd we keep bumping into him but I believe it's par tog God's plan for our Camino. Andy is also very peaceful. His mother is hiking the Camino this year and she began one week ahead of him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks8QjleTq0KVqJrycIeoEi2jNrn2Em1TAEAP4cFdUbSpbZ_CY4CfD3-CJAnZQuRNAYJVCUjiIe76xkMj95Bn6bKHst5yZlAkPdmRteXeSlme5lOrsfr9dQtnmk0mrGTg4x6p0EquWkzFJ/s640/blogger-image-1965271076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks8QjleTq0KVqJrycIeoEi2jNrn2Em1TAEAP4cFdUbSpbZ_CY4CfD3-CJAnZQuRNAYJVCUjiIe76xkMj95Bn6bKHst5yZlAkPdmRteXeSlme5lOrsfr9dQtnmk0mrGTg4x6p0EquWkzFJ/s640/blogger-image-1965271076.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Had a good pilgrim dinner and went to bed rather late at 9: 30 pm. </div><br></font></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-15429537587580149082014-05-22T09:49:00.001-07:002014-05-22T11:59:27.022-07:00Day 25 - Thurs., May 22- Leon to Hospital De Orbigo<div>Day 25, Thurs., May 22 fro Leon to Hospital de Orbigo - 20.5 miles (I think)</div><div><br></div><div>We slept well in spite of the loud music from the party at the school inside the old wall. We have good ear plugs. Bedtime was early as usual around 8:30 pm. I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">woke up about 5:30 am and was happy that I could sleep another 45 minutes. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Following Brierley's guidebook suggestion we took a bus about 4 miles to La Virgen Del Camino where we were supposed to take the recommended route to Villar de Mazarife which would have been a 10.5 mile day. We had coffee there and the little quiches we bought the day before. It was rainy, windy and about 38 degrees when we started following the yellow arrows and markers about 8 am. </div><div><br></div><div>On the Camino their are options which can be taken. Mostly we have followed the preferred route according to Brierley. However, in the rain and wind we missed the turn and did not realize it until we arrived in San Miguel, a town we were not supposed to pass through. We stopped for coffee and deliberated. From our map we thought we might take a highway south about 8 or so miles to get back on the recommended path or we could continue on the option heading west which ran parallel. It seemed ridiculous to walk 8 miles extra when we could continue heading to Santiago on the optional route. We continued on the option. The rain had stopped but the wind had increased and it was still quite chilly. </div><div><br></div><div>We arrived on San Martin del Camino after walking about 13.5 miles. We stopped at Santa Ana Albergue and asked if it was possible to get a taxi to Hospital De Orbigo (about 4 miles). In about 10 minutes a young woman in a new car pulled up and drove us there. We had a reservation for tomorrow at a B&B so we got out there. However, it was COMPLETO for tonight. It was a lovely place, El Caminero, a restored 17th century town home. The young woman graciously recommended a place in town, made a call, gave us directions and we walked to Hotel Don Suero de Quinones in about 5 min. </div><div>The view from our room. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgTIQTQQuL5EDmbebCao_h3IGauUy08chTR4FV3WK1G6zV6LAnKia-NTCRjvRYK45b4hwry4mKsFQtJieaxC9Hg014iNEFA4KyZc_m7aj8pUxoGB8ewwKGusAfKgj986HUFgiAonpE8Dq/s640/blogger-image-1849739252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgTIQTQQuL5EDmbebCao_h3IGauUy08chTR4FV3WK1G6zV6LAnKia-NTCRjvRYK45b4hwry4mKsFQtJieaxC9Hg014iNEFA4KyZc_m7aj8pUxoGB8ewwKGusAfKgj986HUFgiAonpE8Dq/s640/blogger-image-1849739252.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This is a town with a population of 1,100. We have a nice room with a private bath. We began our day about 7 am at the bus stop and were in our room about 2 pm. So we did 4 miles by bus, 13.5 walking and 3 miles by cab. The only thing we did not try was a bicycle. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The local supermercado where Stoney got ham and cheese and French bread for our late lunch. It is run by a Canadian woman who married a Spaniard and he wanted to move back to a Spain. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnDf3gFhr1CiB7BEpfcs6V8F3TgtDD67kFZome0SSor4lnAogzLSQ4HqJLgOJrAgapATHXiNIFUxmPUU1axWdw0mORs9lPkXwhpo0z2O6D7FAzZhGpnXOU0tIMOhVU7NmtoapNZX2EzeL/s640/blogger-image-443563630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnDf3gFhr1CiB7BEpfcs6V8F3TgtDD67kFZome0SSor4lnAogzLSQ4HqJLgOJrAgapATHXiNIFUxmPUU1axWdw0mORs9lPkXwhpo0z2O6D7FAzZhGpnXOU0tIMOhVU7NmtoapNZX2EzeL/s640/blogger-image-443563630.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This mistake sets us up for more time in Astorga which I had wanted but had not planned because we'd just taken 2 heavenly days in Leon. There is a saying 'the Camino provides.' </span></div><div><br></div><div>We walked around town and followed the Camino route to the edge of town to look at the two choices tomorrow. Stoney wants to continue on the Option which follows the highway to Astorga. The way mark is very clear. We could not have missed it. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g5AdpwniUEU5uNCIOEKJSQR1xAaHk65GsP_SMejMgJ9Nz3y-fnG9e6n3v4q3rCSZiYI1W7Mf3R8lYJDUC3yWXvngKvSrPnmiLTQHI8kCqBkIzQ2VIoigCsZkFXHAMgVF47ySvtjR1IP9/s640/blogger-image--1454556921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2g5AdpwniUEU5uNCIOEKJSQR1xAaHk65GsP_SMejMgJ9Nz3y-fnG9e6n3v4q3rCSZiYI1W7Mf3R8lYJDUC3yWXvngKvSrPnmiLTQHI8kCqBkIzQ2VIoigCsZkFXHAMgVF47ySvtjR1IP9/s640/blogger-image--1454556921.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">But the scene in the distance was surprising - snow on mountains! Wondering if that's the Cruz de Ferro in the distance (4,940 ft. - the highest point on the Camino). On Sunday, May 25th we'll find out. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqxmfQVHSgKrF1NCYxBe4BWzU_W-5avk_X5bBOm9LU76oUuK1Ngc3osSqp3OvSZhvElDLgqpoMDYo83eo-VHBkXCYkLu9CunJWNp-nmmhIs4fTmtreNLEhgCWtoOUPegSpHjC01BWtjrk/s640/blogger-image-1617928683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqxmfQVHSgKrF1NCYxBe4BWzU_W-5avk_X5bBOm9LU76oUuK1Ngc3osSqp3OvSZhvElDLgqpoMDYo83eo-VHBkXCYkLu9CunJWNp-nmmhIs4fTmtreNLEhgCWtoOUPegSpHjC01BWtjrk/s640/blogger-image-1617928683.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Once again we have storks in town. There are four nests and I think to have babies. One parent bird flew out and came back. They are enormous. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTImg0dfjwYWBi_VIS-qOHz1c7ZmAbaXnFXThVDABshZ2p6Vek2Iec-Y0xi4Z6BOtiDwjmhtWyqmrT_JtKClHsNqpIiUNhdwP3NwYFs9CHsvTHh1xMou1nG-pYvbkMtfJ7BvQRYfEXq0S7/s640/blogger-image--2135549930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTImg0dfjwYWBi_VIS-qOHz1c7ZmAbaXnFXThVDABshZ2p6Vek2Iec-Y0xi4Z6BOtiDwjmhtWyqmrT_JtKClHsNqpIiUNhdwP3NwYFs9CHsvTHh1xMou1nG-pYvbkMtfJ7BvQRYfEXq0S7/s640/blogger-image--2135549930.jpg"></a></div>Some pics from around town. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWTzU8VfAHG3UX_XMNfsdYfDDLw4dTVWNgb0Bs4mpy4M76IUH1tgXUZkfQAXI7LIwQhko9w5kpYfSfznTS3IeCcUh3B2Bjq88-2rRGGnXOetJnmuRHKdSKk3YDJI05tMbzJh62cf7aNvz/s640/blogger-image-360612348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWTzU8VfAHG3UX_XMNfsdYfDDLw4dTVWNgb0Bs4mpy4M76IUH1tgXUZkfQAXI7LIwQhko9w5kpYfSfznTS3IeCcUh3B2Bjq88-2rRGGnXOetJnmuRHKdSKk3YDJI05tMbzJh62cf7aNvz/s640/blogger-image-360612348.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">This man was fly fishing. Reminded me of how my dad loved to fish with a fly rod. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4Id3sgixX-DXWYtvql353iMoFA4cAW0Dt5uHj07pg-vx9JePScj4_v2CXtBr_zL1gB8A_oANnCTQEP7PRyFezak9yOMzkCkQewqdRlRBUZy42G5d1KlEV3LvQDZr2-bb5-g1MITfyWvw/s640/blogger-image--1677127484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4Id3sgixX-DXWYtvql353iMoFA4cAW0Dt5uHj07pg-vx9JePScj4_v2CXtBr_zL1gB8A_oANnCTQEP7PRyFezak9yOMzkCkQewqdRlRBUZy42G5d1KlEV3LvQDZr2-bb5-g1MITfyWvw/s640/blogger-image--1677127484.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOS6SHv92fUMhzjoIgttc4WwCucfGFAKjGhOag4EwFzjp45ZKLwaS7_BFNtjhmAaJci1Ced79R0BjhNSuLI7mELLcmJ8CHoZE79LI45iG1tj4m8QS7wkZ_i3COlsXmDkd9Z0US8ROgHfn/s640/blogger-image--1377778175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Stoney had mixed salad, beef stew with French fries and ice cream. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">It is 9 pm and it is still very much daylight here. We are in bed. There are shades on the outside of the windows that pull down to darken the room so it is not a problem to sleep. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I slept on top of my bed bug sheet last night. Now I have a ras on both legs which really burns. I haveCortisone cream to use which should help. Guess I am allergic to permethrin. I have sprayed my clothes with it too tomorrow I will have my clothes laundered. Here's hoping I a not transporting the bed bugs with me. Oh the joys of the Camino. </font></div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-48992584615591954732014-05-21T11:13:00.001-07:002014-05-21T11:13:20.141-07:00Day 24, Wed., May 21- Day off in LeonI slept in til 7:30 am; it was wonderful. We had a tortilla con queso en plata for breakfast and cafe con leche for me and cafe Americano for Stoney. We asked a young man waiting for the bus for a recommendation and he said his favorite was just down the street. We walked to San Isidoro Church. There is 24 hour adoration and we prayed for awhile. I took a pic of thr beautiful sanctuary but can't find it. We had planned to return for 7:30 mass but it is raining, cold and very windy and quite a walk. I'm disappointed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C6dzBQjaAwMoYhc8lQFq7SJuX4ocnN1Dnu56KHnHGfrjg_5Sphsls4xka3MZlJl17gMEXelN_f48Vnr6JvWYSujBqMxqyDY8AQs-g8CzdQud0bTE-nVBYyIDoKMSB6_-JtHvKWlHD3yx/s640/blogger-image-407103813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C6dzBQjaAwMoYhc8lQFq7SJuX4ocnN1Dnu56KHnHGfrjg_5Sphsls4xka3MZlJl17gMEXelN_f48Vnr6JvWYSujBqMxqyDY8AQs-g8CzdQud0bTE-nVBYyIDoKMSB6_-JtHvKWlHD3yx/s640/blogger-image-407103813.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next stop was the Cathedral. Wow!! We had a little telephone recording that guided us. 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She took our order and figured the bill. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a wonderful rest day in Leon. I loved this city. </div>PrayerWalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736268747131722311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197277280022084698.post-86999999332191313062014-05-20T11:19:00.001-07:002014-08-19T11:02:30.897-07:00Day 23 - May 20, Tuesday - Sahagun to Leon<div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We were the only people at the hotel breakfast buffet early this morning. Towards the end when I was fiddling with my IPad I thought I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It was a mouse running along the baseboards under the food. So much for a new 3 star hotel. I am not even going to think about the other places we've stayed. I hoped he had not nibbled before we arrived. I have a translation app so this is what I showed the man at the reception desk. "Vi a un raton en el comedor." He shivered and threw up his hands. I just wanted him to cover the food. </span></div>
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We mailed home more stuff today. We have some climbs coming up. We had used the stuff to date so home it went. Other pilgrims were doing the same. We recognize each other by the sandals and clothes. We ate at Burger King near the post office tonight. Stoney was longing for familiar food. In Spain though no soft drink refills. Two junior whoppers with fries and drinks are expensive here - $17. </div>
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We are spending a 2nd rest day in Leon. Hoping for a bed bug free night. I have sprayed our packs inside and out with permethrin and our clothes as well as our shoes. Here is hoping we are not carrying any with us. </div>
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Day 22 - Monday, May 19 - Caldadilla de la Cueza to Sahagun</div>
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We passed through Ledgios and Terradillos de Los Templarios (population 80)--the half way point between St Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. </div>
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We must have been out early I front of a bubble of pilgrims because from this point forward we saw lots of pilgrims. </div>
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We walked almost all day by the road except when we turned right and walked along a river which took us over this bridge and to the hermitage of Our Lady of the Bridge Ermita Virgen del Puente. </div>
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The pilgrim with the dog is originally from Brazil but lives in the mountains near St. Jean Pied de Port, France. He has walked over 3,000 km and on his way back home. We followed the young man in the orange pants a good part of this day. </div>
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That is the Puerta de Sahagun Hotel in the distance but we did not know it as we walked on. Eventually we passed under the N-120 bypass and could see a large HOTEL on the side of the building. I hoped it would be our hotel. </div>
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We entered at the wrong entrance but a man directed us to the reception area. </div>
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Allie and Karen from South Africa were in the lobby. Karen has a foot problem and they will take the train to Leon. The third member of their group, Jill, is walking to Leon. </div>
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We are pampered pilgrims at the end of this 13 mile day. We can see a stork nest and the mother with the baby from our window. </div>
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Stoney is sneezing and hacking. Is this the next round of virus???</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Last night about 6 pm we had chorizo and cheese pizza at a bar/restaurant. Another pilgrim we have seen for many days asked us to take a pic of him holding his wine glass and so he reciprocated with a pic of us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was a beautiful Mass in a fairly simple church compared to what we have seen. We loved the simplicity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After mass the peregrinos and peregrinas were called up for a special blessing. There must have been 100 or more from New Zealand, the U.S., South Africa, Australia, Croatia, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, South Korea and on and on. A general prayer was prayed over us by the young priest and the we heard a message from one of the nuns. The the priest and nun each had a line and individually they laid hands on our heads and prayed. We were given a small paper star cut out of paper that children had colored and instructed to carry it with us to Santiago as a symbol of God's love and the fact we are all brothers and sisters in the Lord. I saw many people leave with tears in their eyes. yes, the Holy Spirit was moving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We left Santa Clara convent about 6:30 am and in a block or so passed a place serving breakfast. The coffee call was LOUD so without any hesitation we went in. The husband and wife from Newnan, Ga (now living in Alpharetta) were at the next table. She is having blister issues and a Canadian man tended to her feet. We are thankful for shoes and socks that have been good for our feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This was at the far end of town, the Real Monasterio y Ermita de la Piedad -13th century. St. Francis of Assisi allegedly stayed in these buildings. I wish we would have had the energy yesterday to walk here and look around. I think the Polish couple now living in Canada stayed here. </span></div>
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We pulled over for a break here. An enterprising local man was grilling sausages and had a nice set up. Stoney had a Pepsi (unusual to see it in Spain) and I had a Kas (like Fanta). It was a short break of less than 15 minutes but I was glad to have the stop. </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The day began to warm and I was wishing I could change into shorts. We put on our wide brimmed sun hats for the first time. About 10:30 am I checked my watch and figured we had at least another hour to walk but we could see no town. There was a small hill ahead of us with an old structure a long way from the road and I had the thought it would be odd to build it far from a town. When we crested the hill, we could see our town for the night right in front of us. Praise God. </span></div>
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I met Allie and Jill from Capetown, South Africa today while they enjoyed a potato tortilla and huge glass of beer. They had taken a coffee break first and then decided the next would be a beer break and so on for their day. However this beer was quite large and they were concerned there would not be enough trees for them as they walked on. </div>
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It has been a very relaxing afternoon for me and very boring for Stoney. This is a town of 60 people and the place we are staying and it's restaurant and the albergue are the only things in town. I had my 3rd Magnum chocolate ice cream treat this afternoon (think dark chocolate on the outside and chocolate ice cream - rich like Dove bars). </div>
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We'll have a combination plate rather than pilgrim meal for dinner. </div>
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Day 20-Sat, May 17 - Boadillo del Camino to Carrion De Los Condes - 16+ miles- from 7 am to 1:30 pm</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We walked with an Australian couple and their 20 yr. old daughter for several miles and we enjoyed their company. The daughter had her ankle wrapped and the dad was having trouble with his Achilles' tendon. They had taken a couple of taxis to move ahead so as to be able to make it to Santiago. </span></div>
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We stopped for coffee somewhere. It is always good to sit down. It was after this crossing which the Romans built. </div>
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Took a brief break here. But we status next to the building to get relief from the wind. </div>
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This day became a blur. The last few miles were along a highway and some of the cars seemed to be going 100 mph. I wished I could be riding in one of them. At one point I was lagging so much that Stoney was worried. He asked if I wanted him to try and hitch hike a ride. A man with a wonderful stride came up beside me and told me I was almost there. After 2k there would be a hill and after cresting the hill I would see the town. That was good to know and helped spur me forward. As he walked on, he said 'Onward!' Stoney said that when he walked past him, he gave encouragement as well. </div>
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Our destination was on the entry side of the town and we found it rather easily. The man who checked us in was a character. I guess he's so busy that he has a routine set of instructions ... 3 keys (first key turn left, second key turn right and room key - well, I had tuned out but Stoney listened and was the keeper of the keys. Our room was peaceful except for the roar of the exhaust fan which ran with the bathroom light. So we showered in semi-darkness. Santa ClaraConvent below. </div>
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