Sunflower yellow…
Long walking on asphalt was paused by a walk through Eucalyptus Forests and crossing a Medieval bridge. Just rewards.
Nature…
All-in-one boy toy. Grabs limb, trims branches off limb, removes bark from limb, cuts limb into uniform segments, gathers and piles trimmed branches.
Service with a smile. In three minutes flat, this cashier found all my shopping items…rubber gloves, hair twist, medical tape, and clothes pins. Unfortunately I wouldn’t have the same quality experience at home.
Buildings are literally curbside or their privacy walls are curbside.
Coach Mark L. is the magician and Dr. Bob W. is the wizard. My bend pinkie from surfing is comfortable splint with an improvised cut-to-size McDonald’s bamboo spoon.
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Aesthetic tiles to cool the houses. Religious tiles to set spiritual compasses. Both are found in Portugal.
Genuine expression machine are typical at roadside cafés. The cafés’ decor haven’t changed over the years. The interiors are basic, functional, and inviting to linger.
Once on the Portuguese Camino there were bugs in my bed. Planning for this Camino, I could not remember which albergue to avoid. That problem was resolved as I discovered tonight’s reservation was at that very same albergue! Being there I could vividly remember every horrible detail. Fortunately I did did not become a bug carrier. New reservations were made making my 16 mile day into 21 miles. The excessively long walk was somewhat repaired by a long soak in the tub.
Linda Scandore 