• Monday, May 14, 2018, Day #4
• Gernika
• Distance 12.3 miles; total 60.6 miles
• 1,452’ ascent and 2,502’ descent; 30% hard surface
• Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
• Weather: 55 degrees; partly cloudy
End of the day,
Not much space,
And yet an abundance
Of good companionship.
1st Ibiri Auzoa
2nd Ibiri Auzoa
3rd Monasterio de Zenarruza
• Friday, May 11, 2018, Day #1
• Getaria
• Distance 15 1/2 miles
• 2,038’ ascent and 1,868 descent; 60% hard surface
• Time: 7 hours 45 minutes
• Weather: 68 degrees; clear blue sky
A 3-mile pedestrian walk is cantilevered over the Atlantic. The ocean literally crashed under your feet.
Police at every intersection cued something amidst…a bike race. If only I had spandex shorts to run them down.
1st towards Getaria
2nd towards Getaria
3rd Zarautz
The pain of stopping the Camino is far more painful than the pain that caused you to stop.
Today the Belgium abruptly announced he could go no farther. Knee issues, which began before I met him, caused him to immediately return to Belgium.
Our hearts have tears saying good-bye.
In ten days, I’ve met a dozen pilgrims. Two have had to stop because of complications resulting from walking. I have learned much from those who can’t continue.
Miles pounded on the road do have reward.
Go with the flow. Streams, creeks, and rivers were flooded causing us to walk along the road Where upon, we pasted a winery and were offered a glass of superb wine with a note of apricot. Let the wine flow!
Linda Scandore 