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JUNE 2-5, 2017 We hopped a bus from Santiago to Madrid late Thursday evening around 9pm and arrived in Madrid around 7am. We were very lucky that that hotel let us check in around 8am. This is Puerto del Sol, it is the ‘Times Square” of Madrid. It seems to be filled with people allContinue reading “Jane & David: Madrid”

DAY 45: THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 What is the most frequently asked question by people we have met on the Camino after we tell them, we came together from St. Louis Park Minnesota and we walked from St. Jean Pied-de-Port to Santiago? Everyone says, “Are you still friends?” And the answer, “yep, we are.” TerryContinue reading “All Good Things Come to an End”

DAY 44: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 We bought “excursion” tickets that provided transportation to Muxia which is a little fishing town with picturesque views. Our driver Martin stopped at the beach at Lires. This part of the coast is called Costa da Morte, Coast of Death. We saw a few people in wet suits surfing. We wereContinue reading “Finisterre to Muxia”

DAY 43: TUESDAY, MAY 30, 2017 Even though we have finished our Camino, the trail continues out to the Atlantic Ocean to Finisterre. In the Columbus era, Finisterre was thought to be the end of the world. Terry, David and I took a two-hour bus ride to check it out. This is the hostel weContinue reading “Santiago to Finisterre”

DAY 42: MONDAY, MAY 29, 2017 PILGRIM RITUALS: There are a few rituals that pilgrims like to participate in once they reach Santiago. One is going to a Pilgrim mass at the Cathedral. And, if you are so fortunate, you may also see botafumeiro ritual take place at the end of mass. This is theContinue reading “Santiago”

DAY 41: SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 Exciting morning! It was our last nite as roommates. Now we’re heading out to finish the Camino. Only a few miles into Santiago. Getting closer. Monte de Gozo is the last hill before Santiago. It is where the pilgrims would get their first glimpse of Santiago and they couldContinue reading “San Marcos to Santiago”

DAY 40: SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 We are so close to Santiago right now … about 20K (12.4 miles). You can feel the buzz among the many pilgrims staying in O Pedrouzo. There are a lot of “shiny pennies” (those whose started in Sarria which is 100K from Santiago). They are very eager to getContinue reading “O Pedrouzo to San Marcos”

DAY 39: FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 A couple we had met, Ian and Valerie, told us how much they liked leaving at 4-5 am. They said, by 9:00 am you have half your day done and you can quit walking at noon. They said how wonderful it was to see the Milky Way. So, onContinue reading “Arzua to O Pedrouzo”

DAY 38: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 The wild flowers here are amazing and they grow everywhere. These are just some plants along the trail. Another hot day. I find these grain storage units interesting. They come in all colors and sizes. Some are ornate and some are almost religious looking. It rains a lot here soContinue reading “Melide to Arzua”

DAY 37: WEDNESDAY, MAY  24 Some Camino bikers pitched a tent. They were sleeping in late — it was almost 8am. I love these purple flowers and they grow wild everywhere. We found this delightful little Albergue that served breakfast. Rado made us bacon & eggs. His English is very good. He is a nativeContinue reading “Palas de Rei to Melide”

DAY 36: TUESDAY, MAY 23 Water leaking …. have to take everything out and reconnect the Camelbak. It’s 7:30 am. The piggies are still sleeping. Long walk today. I thought this was an interesting arch made by the trees. We stopped for breakfast. Noticed that there is a deaf blind person walking the Camino.  Today’sContinue reading “Gonzar to Palas de Rei”

DAY 35: MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017 YAY! The countdown is on … we are six days away from Santiago. This is the 100K marker which indicates that we are 62 miles from Santiago. We are giddy with excitement. To receive our Compostela, a certificate stating that we have walked the Camino from Sarria to Santiago,Continue reading “Morgade to Gonzar”

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 “