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So happy to hear from you all. I will try to answer your questions. I don’t think I can bring an octopus back for you to try, I have not seen any in the grocery stores here. However, there is another delicacy I think I can bring back that comes in a jar. These areContinue reading “Shout Out to the Amazing Kids at Meadowbrook”

Hi kids! It was really fun to see you all on Face Time last Monday. Terry and I are walking across Spain. The road we are walking is called, “The Camino de Santiago de Compostela” but most people call it the Camino. It is very hot here. We walk for about 6-8 hours every day.Continue reading “Shout Out To Ms. Bell’s 1st Grade Class”

DAY 34: SUNDAY, MAY 21 What a change a day makes! Sarria is the starting point for many who are doing the Camino. To get your Compostela, you only have to prove that you have walked the last 100K which is from Sarria to Santiago. We are so spoiled by having the peace and quietContinue reading “Sarria to Morgade”

Thank you so much Bob for being one of our most loyal followers! I so appreciate your encouraging words especially after a day of hot sun and hills. Wish you were here to enjoy some octopods with us hahah! The beer and wine flows freely here … its just about free and much cheaper thanContinue reading “Shout out to Bob Brown in Duluth, Minnesota”

DAY 33: SATURDAY, MAY 20 Heading for Sarria and the last 8 days of our Camino adventure. It was a beautiful sunny day. We followed the river out of town and came across these pilgrim statues in a park. We started walking with Gina from England (originally from Maylasia). We wandered into a cabin likeContinue reading “Samos to Sarria”

DAY 32: FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 It’s a foggy morning. This is the Camino path going out of Biduedo. Many of the stone buildings have slate roofs. Another village to wander through. This mosaic is embedded in the road in front of the town church in Tricastella. It shows the three castles the town wasContinue reading “Biduedo to Samos”

DAY 31: THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 Trabedelos is located in the valley between mountain ranges. It felt kind of like a dead zone. A dying town with little energy. We were eager to get moving again.  The road out of Trabedelos. We connected with Deb from Arizona who used to work for Mayo Clinic inContinue reading “Trabedelos to Biduedo “

DAY 29: TUESDAY, MAY 16 This is our hostal in Cacabelos. We spent a second day here to heal foot wounds and get caught up with blogging.  We sat under an umbrella and watched the pilgrims go by. Did a little blogging. Ate lunch and chatted. A wonderful way to enjoy a warm 80 degreeContinue reading “Cacabelos”

DAY 28, MONDAY, MAY 15 A traffic jam in a small town like Cacabelos in the middle of a Monday morning can only mean one thing — a church procession! And sure enough from a distance we could see a statue in the back of a truck go by with many people following. Oh theContinue reading “Ponferrada to Cacabelos”

DAY 27: SUNDAY, MAY 14 We really enjoyed the charm of Rabanal. There was a little stone chapel across from the Hostel. The little chapel seats about 20. It has real candles too not the electronic vigil lights most churches have installed. It’s a rugged road today. We are walking to Cruz de Ferro, oneContinue reading “Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada”

DAY 25: FRIDAY, MAY 12 CLOUDY, RAINY, WINDY Now we are feeling a bit worn out and have dealt with a number of foot ailments and more. The many consecutive days of hiking with backpacks is starting to take its toll. We have slowed down and are taking more time to rest and appreciate theContinue reading “Leon to Astorga”

I know the after school program at Meadowbrook is ending soon. Hope you all have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you next fall. Just wanted to share with you, what I ate for dinner last night. It was Octopus. I was somewhat apprehensive about trying it, however, everyone here in thisContinue reading “SHOUT OUT TO THE AMAZING KIDS AT MEADOWBROOK”

DAY 24: THURSDAY, MAY 11 CLOUDY, SPRINKLES, CHILLY   This is what I found to be one of the most interesting sites in Leon. The Monastery of San Marcos existed until 1837 when it was seized and abolished by Juan Àlvarez Mendizàbal (Prime Minister under Queen Isabel II).  Monastic life of the friars of St.Continue reading “Leon”

DAY 23, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 This is the view from my bed. We’re on the 7th floor of a hostel by the river walk. Poor pilgrim permanently sits on his bench in the town square. Burgos is a grand medieval walled city. It was fun but time to move on to Leon. Leon is aContinue reading “Burgos to Leon”

DAY 22: TUESDAY, MAY 9 We toured the Cathedral of Burgos which is one of the biggest churches in Spain. There are many spectacular photos, however, my favorite is … The papamoscas, which is the “fly catcher” clock. His mouth opens and closes as he tells time.  Not sure why an ostentatious church would haveContinue reading “Burgos”

DAY 21: MONDAY, MAY 7 We hit the road around 7am. The first town we hit was Villafria. Lots of stork nests here. A good stop for breakfast. Stork nests are huge and usually perch at the highest point of buildings. To enter Burgos,we walked for many miles around the airport and following a river.Continue reading “Orbaneja Riopico to Burgos”

DAY 20: SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 Another beautiful day of hiking.  We hiked through a herd of cows grazing peacefully on a Sunday morning. The road to Ages. Finally made it to Ages. Found a nice place for breakfast. Inside was decorated beautifully with ivy. It had one of the best bathrooms in Spain. ThisContinue reading “LSan Juan de Ortega to Orbaneja Riopico”