On the Road Again
The Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela has, on previous occasions, been our end goal but tomorrow it will be where we begin our journey. This is the first time I have seen it without scaffolding, as it has been under renovations for the last number of years. It is a truly amazing building. We’ve enjoyed […]
Early Morning Musings
I walk while our leafy suburb, for the most part, sleeps. I just hear the sound of my footfall on the path, the gentle patter of the rain on the tree leafs overhead and birdsong. You may wonder what I am doing out pounding the pavements at ridiculous o’clock, but as usual there is a […]
Just the Memories Remain
To all those who have been following our journey, I just wanted to let you know, the walkers have arrived in Santiago, 634km and many new friends and memories later. As for the Car-mino, who knew the cure for tendinitis of the knee was the flu. Three days out of Santiago I came down with […]
Our Merry Band of Pilgrims Grows
A couple of days ago we reached Spain. We crossed the road and rail bridge over the Rio Minho between Valença (Portugal) and Tui (Spain) and as well as changing country we also changed time zones, Spain is in Central European time while Portugal is and hour earlier (Western European Time). Tui marks the start […]
Total Commitment
My walking companions are made of strong, determined stuff as they stick not only to the physical task but also to the spirit of their undertaking. With the change in my circumstances and me tagging along by car, there are multiple chances for hubby and friend to have a somewhat easier road. They could choose […]
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