Day 83, June 28
0 miles, 1,034 miles REST DAY
Altitude: ? feet (? feet daily high)
Weather: overcast, sunny with clouds,65-75F
Muxia
Perfection in a Spanish sea village.
Some friendship are an instant fit. Welcome Mariët from Amsterdam.
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Santiago! ~ Day 79 ~ June 24, 2014
Day 79, June 24
13 miles, 980 miles
Altitude: 853 feet (1,213 feet daily high)
Weather: morning mist, blue sky with clouds, overcast; 65-75F
Santiago
Gleeful faces. We did it! Santiago, we arrived.
So, which are the bikers and which are the walkers?
100 KM ~ Day 75 ~ June 20, 2014
Day 75, June 20
14miles, 923 miles
Altitude: 1,148 feet (2,165 feet daily high)
Weather: hot, hazy, humid 60-78F
Portomarin
100 KM to Santiago!
The French brothers have become dear walking friends.
Oldest Monastary ~ Day 74 ~ June 19, 2014
Day 74, June 19
16 miles, 909 miles
Altitude: 1,444 feet (2,970 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 45-85F
Sarria
One of the oldest monastery in the western world is the Benedictine Monasterio de Samos. A good portion of the monastery has been rebuilt since a fire in the 1950’s.
Toast tasted a bit better sitting across from the monastery.
Sunrise Set-Off ~ Day 73 ~ June 18, 2014
Day 73, June 18
20 miles, 893 miles
Altitude: 2,230 feet ( 4,380 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 45-85F
Tricastela
Sunrise set-off. So fine.
Walking does get easier.
The legionary pilgrim couple from Japan. She is 79 and he 85 years old. The albergues are filled with their nightly cooking fragrances.
Inspirational.
Left Rock ~ Day 69 ~ June 14, 2014
Day 69, June 14
16 miles, 834 miles
Altitude: 2,690 feet (4,940 feet highest point on journey)
Weather: sunny 55-85F hot
Molinaseca
Having carried a heart shaped rock from Virginia, I duly left it at the highest point on the Camino, La Cruz de Ferro, altitude 4,490 feet.
Plunging down 2,200 feet, the mid-day heat feels like summer in Prescott, Arizona. The temperature isn’t so high. It’s the intense of the sun that makes it uncomfortable and makes siesta inviting.
A Frenchman commented my appearance was so fresh. I simply smiled without divulging a three day rest at the Monistery.
Pintxos ~ Day 64 ~ June 9, 2014
Day 64, June 9
19 miles, 804 miles
Altitude: 2,952 feet (2,970 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Astorga
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANE
As accommodations forced a long walk, Pintxos (tapas) for dinner were a welcome treat.
Phenomenal Day ~ Day 63 ~ June 8, 2014
Day 63, June 8
14 miles, 785 miles
Altitude: 2,887 feet (2,956 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with clouds 55-70F
Villar de Mazarife
As though the sky was in competition with the landscape, each tried to outdo the other.
Lyle Lovett’s Pontiac CD played on my iPod. Drank a timely cafe con leche. A shady break with boots off while sitting with friends on a park bench. Finished the last miles fueled with healthy nuts; albeit, they were tucked in a Nestle’s chocolate bar.
That’s me walking up the hill.
Lavender ~ Day 60 ~ June 5, 2014
Day 60, June 5
17 miles, 743 miles
Altitude: 2,706 feet (2,890 feet daily high)
Weather: sunny 55-78F
Hermanillos de la Calzada
When eye-to-eye level with buds of lavender, the fragrance delights the senses. These shade oases bring welcome on the meseta.
Talking Heads ~ Day 55 ~ May 31, 2014
Day 55, May 31
12 miles, 669 total miles
Altitude: 2,706 feet (3,117 feet daily high)
Weather: sun with brief light rain 45-60F
Hornillos is del Camino
So, what’s so special about talking? We’ve been doing it since age two.
Often “talking” simply gives someone a platform to elaborate their thoughts. It requires just a nod of the head from the listener.
Real “talking” results more listening than talking and more opportunity to respond to the speaker ‘s thoughts than your elaborate your thoughts. Conversation spirals rather than moves in a horizontal fashion.
Anyone who knows me would not be surprised to learn I spent the day’s walk with the cellist who is walking the Camino and playing in a church each night. We found ourselves separated from the “celebrate” pack and moved from acquaintance talk to great conversation. The most amazing part of the day was when we came upon a situation requiring help. Without words the two of us moved like trained dancers doing what needed to be done.
Once again I listened to the cellist’s concert in the village church at the close if the day. Such music baths the spirit. Dane gave me a kind gesture of recognition during the performance. We also had the opportunity to bring closure to a sensitive situation at the one and only local bar/cafe
As we are on the same schedule, I will often see him. I will make a point to give him the opportunity to walk with other people or to walk alone. For me, I have been grace being able to walk the Camino with a beautiful person.
Take a moment and check out his web http://www.walktofisterra.com
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Linda Scandore 