Category: Norte

Magic Moments ~ May 26, 2018

• Friday, May 25, 2018, Day #15

• La Franca

• Distance 14 miles; total 215.5 miles

• 1,414’ ascent and 1,374’ descent

• 95% hard surface

• Time: 6 1/2 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast, misty rain

Magic moments. New and old faces appear every day as if drawn from a magician’s hat.

Elsewhere, Christine and his friend have completed their Camino arriving in Santiago.

1st towards La Franca

2nd towards La Franca

3rd towards La Franca

Identification ~ May 24, 2018

• Thursday, May 24, 2018, Day #14

• San Vicente de la Barquera

• Distance 15.5 miles; total 201.5 miles (including 5-minute car ride to apartment)

• 1,539’ ascent and 1,629’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 8 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

By the water, near the water, and on the water.

All sea worshippers…cows, pilgrims, and surfers. With whom do you identify?

1st towards San Vicente

2nd towards San Vicente

3rd towards San Vicente

• Thursday, May 24, 2018, Day #14

• San Vicente de la Barquera

• Distance 15.5 miles; total 201.5 miles (including 5-minute car ride to apartment)

• 1,539’ ascent and 1,629’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 8 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

By the water, near the water, and on the water.

Sea worshippers…cows, pilgrims, and surfers. With whom do you identify?

1st towards San Vicente

2nd towards San Vicente

3rd towards San Vicente

Dodge Tourists ~ May 24, 2018

• Thursday, May 24, 2018, Day #14

• San Vicente de la Barquera

• Distance 15.5 miles; total 201.5 miles (including 5-minute car ride to apartment)

• 1,539’ ascent and 1,629’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 8 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

Comillas, a beauty. I keep walking and dodging the tour bus passengers who have come to beautiful Comillas.

1st towards San Vicente

2nd towards San Vicente

3rd towards San Vicente

Open Door ~ May 24, 2018

• Thursday, May 24, 2018, Day #14

• San Vicente de la Barquera

• Distance 15.5 miles; total 201.5 miles (including 5-minute car ride to an apartment)

• 1,539’ ascent and 1,629’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 8 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

Open door policy. Church doors should never be locked.

1st towards San Vicente

2nd towards San Vicente

3rd towards San Vicente

Vespers ~ May 23, 2018

• Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Day #13

• Cóbreces

• Distance 14.5 miles; total 171.7 miles (including 2-minute train ride crossing river)

• 1,628’ ascent and 1,459’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 7 3/4 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

Vespers at Abadia de Santa Maria de Viaceli. So much quiet.

1st Cóbreces

2nd Cóbreces

3rd Cóbreces

Church Bells ~ May 23, 2018

• Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Day #13

• Cóbreces

• Distance 14.5 miles; total 171.7 miles (including 2-minute train ride crossing river)

• 1,628’ ascent and 1,459’ descent

• 100% hard surface

• Time: 7 3/4 hours

• Weather: 55-65 overcast

Gunter, a volunteer guide, shared the 16th century Iglesia de San Pedro’s history, sanctuary, and bell tower with me.

1st towards Cóbreces

2nd towards Cóbreces

3rd towards Cóbreces