Linda

High Ground ~ Day 38 ~ May 14, 2014

Day 38, May 14
17 miles, 457 miles
Altitude: 407 feet
Weather: blue sky with clouds 60-75F
Ostabat

Walking high grounds isn’t one major ascent. It’s continuously ascending and descending for spectacular views.

Harder Than It Sounds ~ Day 37 ~ May 13, 2014

Day 37, May 13
0 miles, 440 miles total REST DAY #3
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: clear, overcast 58-72F
Aroue

Taking a rest day is harder than it sounds. Walking has become natural. As I am sporting healing blisters, a day out of my boot and off the road is wise.

Lottery ~ Day 36 ~ May 12, 2014

Day 36, May 12
13 miles, 440 miles total
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: clear, overcast 58-72F
Aroue

During the pilgrim blessing at Le Puy, I was encouraged to take a prayer card written in English.

Bless all my family. Keep them safe from harm. Give Arthur and Ava strength to live.

Stopping at each chapelle and cathedral along the Chemin, I have reflected on this prayer request.

Thirty-five days later I met my first American, a man from Hawaii. It is his prayer card I carry.

Camino magic. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket.

See ~ Day 36 ~ May 12, 2014

Day 36, May 12
13 miles, 440 miles total
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: clear, overcast 58-72F
Aroue

See the Pyrenees. Soon they will be behind me.

Landscape ~ Day 36 ~ May 12, 2014

Day 36, May 12
13 miles, 440 miles total
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: clear, overcast 58-72F
Aroue

For the tractor driver, I become his landscape. For countless generations, his family has seen pilgrims travers his farm.

For me, he makes the landscape with his tractor. What must he think of me with endless hours to walk and of himself with endless hours to work?

Palm Trees to Pyrenees ~ Day 35 ~ May 11, 2014

Day 35, May 11
13 miles, 427 miles total
Altitude: unlisted
Weather: cloudy, overcast 58-70K
Navarrenx

Palm trees to Pyrenees Mountains all in one glance. Alas, there isn’t enough contrast in the Pyrenees and horizon to do justice to either in a photograph.