Finally Home!!
It was a long journey home. Nine hour flight from Madrid to Miami and then a 4 hour layover. Then a five and one half hour flight brought us to Los Angeles and then a 2 hour bus ride to Santa Barbara via the Santa Barbara AirBus. A taxi ride brought us to the front door at 1:30 Wednesday morning. We slept on and off all day but went to bed at 5:30PM and woke up Thursday at 8AM…..Feels like we are over the jet lag. Now begins the process of SLOWLY coming up to normal speed. AND NO MORE WALKING FOR A WHILE! We are so appreciative that we are safe at home.
We both have doctors appointments set up. Angie for her left swollen foot and me for a shin splint on my right leg. I was fine for the entire walk except for two days before the end. Then I developed a shin splint. The last half mile into Santiago De Compostella was made under severe pain. We both were limping in. At times I was only able to go 30-50 feet at a time before I needed to take that foot off of the ground. At one point Angie said “shall I call you a cab”?… I said that I will roll to the finish rather than take a cab!….. I couldn’t believe it …with just 2 days to go I developed my first problem….how it happened I do not know.
We want to thank all of our family and friends for being such loyal followers of this travel blog. Thank you for the loving and encouraging comments that you posted that helped us along our journey.
When we are up to speed, we want to post some highlight photos of the Camino that we did not include in previous posts.
As a closing note we would like to say that if you are physically able, we highly recommend taking this once in a life time journey. You will have fantastic memories of Spain, super experiences along the way, great friends that you will meet along the way and the knowledge that you will join an unbroken line of pilgrims dating back to the 10th century.
For Now,
God Bless All,
Mike & Angie
Mike & Angie On The Camino de Santiago 
Welcome Home! What an amazing journey! Thank you for sharing along the way you are both an inspiration! xo
June 7, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Welcome home! Who knows why a shin splint at the end… I have been plagued with them since my days in aerobic dancing. That means I would have had those shin splints on day 2!
I am impressed if you can be over the jet lag in that short a period of time. Our last trip to Europe had us out of sorts for a few days. I had to snap out of it with out of town guests for a few days, then Al and I “relapsed” into another day of exhaustion after our guests left!
We look forward to talking to you and seeing your photos! Thank you again for all of the prayers. For now, bask in the California sunshine and enjoy the many, many memories you have of this journey!
Love,
Marianne
June 7, 2013 at 5:36 pm
We are so happy you are home safe and reasonably sound! Take care of those tootsies and shins! Thanks again for a fabulous travel log! Love you both, Lynne & greg
June 7, 2013 at 8:55 pm
WELCOME HOME! we prayed and blessed and loved you every step of the way. Now your home. We can’t wait to see you as I’m sure everybody else is as well.When can we see you?
How is your Lola. xoxoxoxoxoxox
June 7, 2013 at 10:06 pm
Welcome back! Glad you arrived back safe and somewhat sound. Following your journey was terrific. I applaud your perseverance and faith! Tell Angie the Royalettes are having a potluck (girls only) at my house on Sat. 6/15 if she’s up to it.
June 7, 2013 at 10:49 pm
What a priviledge it has been for me following you on your religious journey from France to Spain. Hard to fatham but want to thank you for including me in your travels. I called your Mom today and she told me how happy she was to see you in Santa Barbara at the graduation party. Hopefully, you recover from your injuries. I wish I could once again visit you in your home. May God Bless you both for ever and ever.
Ann D
June 8, 2013 at 3:13 am
Can’t wait to see you!!
June 8, 2013 at 3:40 am
Welcome home Angie and Michael. I’m so glad you’re safe and that you will be able to call upon these memories for the rest of your life. Well done. Love, Mo
June 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm
I have loved sharing your journey through your posts and thank you for sharing with us all. It has been inspirational to “follow” you almost day-by-day. Glad you are home and look forward to seeing you soon.
June 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm
Thanks to God. Yu are home safe and sound. And I thought I had a tough trio home from Colorado! Wow what stamina yu both have. Bet yu are so happy to be home. Hope to see yu soon. Jane B
June 8, 2013 at 9:38 pm