“Lamb Chop” was a puppet character in a 1955 children’s television series. The expression in these sheep’s face bring back memories.
I heard the horses before I saw them. Suddenly, there were two dozen horses on the dirt road where I stood. To be surrounded by horses was a new experience. As seen in the photographs, they were most friendly.
Meetings along the way. I have met a 7th piligrino.
Inhabitants of Caprese Michelangelo.
Solo walking without conversation, the scenery and sparse sound of birds were better enjoyed. A number of hunters were in the fields with roving dogs driving pheasant from the bush. Through hunters were plentiful on this Sunday morning, I wondered how the Italian women were occupied.
The expected and unexpected.
Having traveled by car, two trains, bus, and foot I arrived at Dovadola flawlessly thanks to Vieri’s guidance. The refuge is comfortable though my room has a low ceiling. The six Brazilian and one German have taken the other room as they fear bumping their heads. That leaves me with a private room for 8€. All share in the excitement of walking the Camino.
July 1, 2015
69 Days Befort Departure
Charlottesville
USA’s Appalachian Mountains are believed to be the oldest mountains in the world! A mere 20 minute drive from my home. Perfect training for Saint Francis of Assisi Pilgrimage.
July 11, 2014
Post-Camino
Charlottesville
“Carry me Back to Old Virginny,” an African American minstrel song, marks the end of A Pilgrim’s Progress.
Glimpses of Virginia
St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry delivered his “Give me Liberty, or Give Me Death” speech.
Statue of Liberty in Virginia’s capital.
Bears in the neighborhood.
Deer in the yard.
Siamese in my home.
Day 85, June 30
6 miles, 1,060 miles
Altitude: ? feet (? feet daily high)
Weather: overcast 65-70F
Finisterre
Special thanks to those who graced my Camino.
Cats…Mike
Tech Support…Mark, Jay, Mike
Blog…Mark, Mike, Pam
Blog Readers…27,900 hits in 17 countries (June 30, 2014)
DVD…Pam
Final 48 Hour…Kenny, Tom
Home Front…Karen, Greg, the Hood
Business…Pam, Gerry
Shared The Dream…Jo, Don, St. James Confraturnity
Piggy…Katherine
The Way Arrow…Mariët
London…JoAnna, Erl
Yorkshire…Leslie, James, Rick
Paris…Sarah, Frederick
Florence…Vieri, Rebecca
Camino Heartstrings…Clare, Ava, Arthur, Hartman, Daniel, Christina, Mimi, JoAnna, Martin, Danilo, Di, Dave, Father Javier,
Father Pius, Iwan, Christian, Bertrand, Wolfgang. Mariët
(Piggy was a travel gift requiring no space or weight; yet, it was a constant reminder of friends and home. It never ceased to produce a smile.)
Linda Scandore 