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
The End Of Our Journey
As the old saying goes ” All good things must come to an end” Our journey’s official end came with our attendance of the Pilgrim’s mass at the Cathedral Of Santiago De Compostella. This HUGE cathedral was totally packed and a minimum of 200 or so, standing. Mostly pilgrims and many still with their backpacks and walking poles. A beautiful and very unique mass. Can you imagine the emotion of total strangers embracing each other during the giving of the sign of peace? Pilgrims from all parts of the world.
The mass ended with the famous and giant Butafumeiro (incense burner). They originally used this incense burner to deodorize the air! Imagine hundreds of pilgrims making the journey without the opportunity to bathe?! Today it symbolizes all of our prayers rising to heaven. You can see a video of it on YouTube.com at this address:
This is a must see. When we get home, we will upload the video that I took. Keep in mind, when you watch the video, we were seated in the first row facing the people hoisting the incense burner up. It went right over our heads! Awesome!
When we get home (after the jet lag) we will post some highlight photos. Now we close with some photos of the Parador we are staying at. For those of you that don’t know it, Paradors are historic buildings, owned, restored and converted into magnificent hotels by the Spanish government. This parador is called Hostal De Los Reyes Catolicos. It was originally a hospital for the pilgrims ending their journey here in Santiago De Compostella and was originally built in 1499.
Venimus Vedimus Vicimus !!
One year ago, our dream of walking the entire 490 mile length (800 km) of the Camino De Compostella, became a reality for us today at 1:30pm. WE MADE IT !
As soon as our tear soaked eyes were able to focus, we asked a fellow peregrino if he would take a photo of us. Here we are in front of the magnificent 10th century Cathedral Santiago De Compostella. This photo was taken just moments after our arrival.
We are staying at a Parador right in the cathedral square. We will be here for 3 nights. Monday we leave by train for Madrid. Tuesday, the 4th, we board the aircraft for our return home!
Thank you Lord Jesus for getting us here safely.
On a personal note to my son Frank: Frank, it is now the time to pay your little brother, Chris, the $100 you owe him as we have officially finished our journey.
Tomorrow, sadly, will be our last post.
May 29, Pedrouzo
2 days & 12 miles to go!
Today’s 12 miles were to be an easy task. But as luck would have it, it rained hard the whole time. Actually, it was the hardest rain of the entire journey. Now drying out all the clothes & boots. We split up the remaining 12 miles into 2 days. We have been walking 7 days straight without a rest day. So the last 2 days will be easy on our bodies and we should just coast into Santiago de Compostella on Friday.
Our friend, Ann Davenport, wanted to know what is in our backpacks. So here is the rundown:
This is the part of the pack that is against our backs. Shown or the shoulder straps and hip straps:
There are little holders on the shoulder straps. Shown here is a holder I use for eye drops for when the trail gets dusty!
There is a pocket on each of the two hip straps. One holds the sunblock SPF 50 and the other pocket holds a pocket knife.
On the right front side is the water tube that is connected to a water bag that is situated inside the middle of the backpack. We fill these up about half way to conserve weight. Then refill as needed. Great system…just put the tube in your mouth and suck the water out without having to stop and reach for a water bottle.
The real business end of the backpack is composed of 3 main parts. 1.A small compartment bag which has a zipper opening. Items such as cell charger, sun glasses, gloves, passport and anything that is used frequently. 2. Duffle area 3. Spandex type rear pocket.
This is probably going to be TMI (too much information! )
The main item container is a duffle bag type. Toiletries go in here but as with all items going in here are first put in a waterproof bag. The toiletrie bag is shown contained within a red waterproof bag
Going on top of the toiletrie bag are the clothes. They go in a blue waterproof bag. The clothes are Hi tech, quick dry and perspiration wicking types. 1 pr underwear, 1 pr pants, 1 long sleeve T shirt, 2 short sleeve T shirts, 1 pr socks. The other pairs of clothing is what we wear. So we have 2 pairs of everything – 1 in the bag and 1 we wear. We wash our clothing in the sink each day and hang dry.
Then a small ultra light sleeping bag (usually used as a liner) we use when sleeping in a hostel on bunkbeds.
Last item in is our jackets. They are lightweight and made of synthetic down.
The draw string is pulled to close the duffle in the first photo . Not shown is the compartment bag folded over the duffle.
The rain poncho is inserted in the spandex type pocket attached to the outside of the duffle.
The complete backpack with water weighs about 14 pounds.
Other items I forgot to list are:
A micro fiber towel and walking poles. The poles are made of carbon fiber and weigh 6 oz. each. They fold in half and are put inside the duffle for when we bring the pack on the plane.
I think this was too much information!!
May 28, Arzua
The countdown Continues: 3 days & 24 miles to go.
Regarding the last post, my friend Mark, posted this comment: Can you spot the pilgrims that just started the Camino in Sarria from the seasoned pilgrims who started from the beginning?Yes ,Mark, we can and we have compiled a “Top Ten (or thereabouts) List.
Top 10 Ways to Spot a Pilgrim Newbie
10. Their faces are bright & cheerful & they seem to have a zest for life.
9. They have a spring to their walk & they don’t hobble.
8. As they pass you, they smell so fresh just as if they were doused in Bounce Fabric Softener.
5. They seem to be so debonaire & bon vivant.
3. They appear to just glide over the trail & they kick up no dust.
2. Their socks show no evidence of blood stains…….AND THE #1 WAY YOU CAN TELL A PILGRIM NEWBIE;
THEY DON’T LOOK 20 YEARS OLDER THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE !
We have nothing better to do with our time tonight because it is raining. We will have a more meaningful (and factual) post tomorrow.
Thanks for all your emails & comments. Please keep them coming!
May 26 &27 Ventas de Naron & O’ Coto
4 days to go and 60 kilometers (approximately 36 miles ) to cover ! We are still in the Galicia area. Mostly cattle farms. Everything is green in color. Very few colored flowers. We are surprised at the lack flowers in this area.
The Camino is changing. During the first month, it was not unusual to walk all day and maybe encounter a few pilgrims. Also, some days we would walk 6 to 9 miles before encountering a pueblo. Now, there are many pilgrims because many have entered the Camino recently to walk the last 100 kilometers. Most of the time the pueblos are 3 to 4 miles apart.
We will be starting early tomorrow on our walk to Arzua.
May 24 & 25 Morgade – Portomarin
We have been without WiFi and cell coverage. Now in Portomarin with approximately 60 miles to go to reach our destination.
If you remember from the last post, the navigator, I mean Angie, was not happy with my recent dietary choices. This is my latest choice, need I say more?
Seriously, though, after 430 miles I am learning to control my anxieties….. “Ahh, but the strawberries, that’s …..that’s where I had them….”
Seriously, we are in top shape considering the mileage! Angie still has constant pain in her left foot. It hurts the most on the downhills. She controls the pain with regular doses of Advil during the walk. She presses on each day. Our spirits are high and now we are further motivated by the closeness of Santiago de Compostella. We miss our family and friends…I guess you can say we are a little homesick. Living out of a backpack does take a toll over a month & a half!
Here are some photos on the way to Portomarin. We went through a lot of cattle farms here in Galicia. No sheep photos because I have taken too many of those already. Also, no cows because our good friend Christine Holland, who is now in Paris, says they scare her (something about mind control)
Sorry, Christine, I couldn’t resist!
This one is for Pamela, Dr. Chris & Mark
The Galicia region is just stunningly beautiful. Country living personified.
“Country roads, take me (us) home “……..
Portomarin, where we are now for the night. Taken from about 2 hours away.
May 23, Sarria
After 400 miles on the Camino, sometimes things get strained. Take for example our lunch break today. I wanted to order pasta & a beer. Angie told me no. She wanted me to have tuna fish and a diet Coke. OK….I agreed to the tuna but held fast on the beer.
Other strange things occur after 400 miles of walking. Take for example yesterday. If you read yesterday’s post you will remember we got in at 7 in the evening. Well about an hour before we got in, I started reciteing poems. NOT the James Joyce stuff but…..”Mary had a little Lamb”….and “There was a old lady who lived in a shoe “…..well I was halve way through “little Jack Horner ” when I realized I was dehydrated…. I drank some water and I. quickly returned to normal.
Anyway tomorrow I am going to have that pasta and beer no matter what Angie says.
May 22, Tricastella
We got a late start from O’Cebreiro. Late getting up, late breakfast, long breakfast….BY the way…yesterday was an important day as we just broke through the 100 mile Mark. We have 96.4 miles to Santiago de Compostella . We have walked 393.6 miles!
Foggy & Temperatures in low 30s
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Scattered patches of snow in the shady areas..That’s me in my heavy weather / Terrorist attire.
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Here are some photos along the way.
The Mapbook we were following had a mistake of mileage. What was indicated was an easy day of 12 miles. The actual was 16.5 miles. We walked for 8 hours….got in at 7pm.
There’s the Pueblo of Tricastella that we are headed towards. We are up very high with a very steep descent at Vino – 4 1/2 hours.
Ah….a little closer…..Vino – 2 1/4 hours
VINO AT 0 HOURS!
Tuesday May 21, O’ Cebreiro
Today was 25 % fun & 75 % work. The fun part was when we met up with John & Jan McCann in Ruitlan . A small remote pueblo situated at the base of the mountain we climbed today (the work part). They drove from Lyon to meet us.
We met John & Jan around 10:30 am at a local bar. Here we all are enjoying great conversation. John & I are having a “power breakfast ”
***WARNING ADVISORY***
CHILDREN: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME
John, fortified by his power breakfast, proceeded to “run with the cows” Pamplona style.
After John regained his composure, he & Jan took to the poles for their 5 meter walk back to their Mercedes.
We had such a great time together. They then left for Santiago de Compostella for a few days.
Now, the work began. We had a 2100 foot climb over 6 miles. According to our map guide, this was the toughest climb to date and pretty much the last tough climb that we will encounter. Here is what it looked like when we reached the top after over 6 hours of climbing.
Here are some photos we took on the way up
This Pueblo is at the very top of the mountain ….It’s quaint and very remote. It is also steeped in history. Here is the oldest church directly associated with the Pilgrim way. Dated early 9th century Iglesia de Santa Maria Real.
This whole village has the same stone type architecture that was part of the monastic settlement here in the 11th century. Queen Isabella stayed here in 1486 on her pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella!
Ah….tomorrow a nice and level 12 mile walk to Tricastella. A wonderful walk in the neighborhood… will you be my neighbor? See you then.
Ponferrada to Villafranka Del Bierzo and Beyond
The trek to Villafranka was over hill & dale. mostly through vineyards. The last 3 miles of the 14 mile journey was in pouring rain…..our pastel ponchos proved their worth!
Villafranka is a small pueblo with a population of 5000. Many pre 1800s homes are still being used.
This photo was taken as we left Villafranka on Monday headed for La Portella de Valcarce
This was a short trip of a little less than 9 miles. We had planned one rest day per 7 days. We took a rest day in Villafranka. We decided to forgo our last rest day in favor of reducing some of our future mileage.
Here is an old Pueblo (Trabadello ) that we stopped at to take a short rest break.
This is a 9th century church that is still in use by the local congregation. It is now under the care of the Jesuits. (You will have to ask Father O’ Mahoney if this was a good or bad move!)
Here are some photos of the original building in Trabadello.
This is a small hospital for pilgrims. We have passed many old Pilgrim’s hospitals over the past month dating from the 11th century.
Angie says “who needs a pilgrim’s hospital when you can self medicate!
Tomorrow is a big day that we are really looking forward to. John & Jan McCann are driving up from Lyon to a remote hilltop pueblo named Ruitelan to join us for lunch! Can’t wait although we will probably get more homesick than we already are.
We received a voice mail from Debbie Salcedo. Alex & Debbie reached Santiago de Compostella on the 17th. They walked over 60 miles to get there! BRAVO!
Miguel: Tour Guide or Pickpocket?
Around the middle of April we were just approaching Pamplona when a slender elderly fellow approached us.”Hello, my name is Miguel “, he said. He then started walking along side us. He started to show us points of interest in his town. “This is our government building, beautiful no?” And then “this is our university” I thought “what a nice guy” and I was thinking that here is a lonely retired guy who feels useful by greeting visitors. I took a photo of Miguel & Angie in front of the university – see photo above!
The traffic light turned red, we stopped and Miguel was ardently looking across the street. It was at that point I received a tap on my shoulder. Thinking it was Angie, I turned around. To my surprise it was a well dressed business man in his forties. He looked directly at me. With his left index finger, he pulled down the corner of his left eye. Then with his right index finger, he forcefully pointed at my pants pocket ! All this was done behind Miguel’s back. We knew immediately what this international sign language meant. I abruptly told Miguel we have friends to meet and must say goodbye. It was at this point when some woman in her sixties comes running up to us from across the street and tries to make idle conversation. She knew Miguel. That is why he was looking so intently across the street. We said a forceful goodbye and we took off in the opposite direction.
Miguel: tour guide or pickpocket? – You decide.
Ponferrada
We woke up at 7:30am at our Acebo chalet type room….very toasty warm. I took one look outside and saw the snow on the mountains and wanted to just go back to bed and spend the day here and skip the walking for today. Angie didn’t buy it!
We got dressed and went into the kitchen. Poured a cup of hot coffee, took one sip….then threw it out. Terrible. We then went to the bar next door and had some REAL coffee and some toast and then we were on the trail at 9am. Here are some departing shots of Acebo.
I don’t know where I got the idea that today’s descent was going to be easy….same problem: Very steep and rocky. Angie took it slowly and handled it Like a pro. What prepared her for this?…She’s an artist for goodness sakes.
Now for some of God’s wonders we witnessed during our 11 mile walk to Ponferrada.
By the way, as a personal note, Ponferrada has an interesting city anthem. It’s sung to the tune of Desperato by the Eagles.. try it….it’s catchy:
Pon—fer—rata…..Why don’t you come to your senses….
You have been out ridin’ fences for so long now.
Wow I can just hear you all singing this in 5 part harmony…fantastic!
On a serious note, we will be doing 14 miles tomorrow to the pueblo of Villafranca Del Bierzo. We will also take a rest day there. That will be our last rest day and then the march continues onto Santiago de Compostella!
Thank you all so much for your comments and emails…They keep our hearts warm at night when we read them.
Mike
Cruz De Ferro
We left for Cruz De Ferro (iron cross) at 8:45 this morning. Temperature was in the high 30s with light snow flurries. It stayed that way all day. We were bundled up including our Fruit of the Loom ponchos!
The walk was uphill but was distributed over 6 miles. It was not as difficult as we thought it would be. The trail & surrounding mountains were bursting with purple heather in full bloom.
When we reached the cross, after 2 1/2 hours, we were overtaken by emotion. We placed our stones and prayed the Pilgrim’s Prayer for our family, our special friends that are very ill and all of you following our blog.
THE PILGRIM’S PRAYER
Lord, May this stone, a symbol of my efforts on the pilgrimage, that I lay at the foot of the cross of the Saviour, one day weigh the balance of my good deeds, when all the deeds of my life are judged. Let it be so. Amen
While the uphill leg today presented no problems, the last 2 miles of the descent was extremely steep, narrow & treacherous. See the photo below. Rocks made passage slow and difficult. Much concentration. If you step on one of these bad boys at the wrong angle you will turn your boots into roller skates for about 2 seconds and then it is “backs” over elbows!
Finally we arrived in Acebo at 5pm. Acebo is a beautiful quaint pueblo situated on the side of the same mountain we came down. All of the houses are constructed from local stone. Believe me when I say there is enough of this stone around here to build homes for many centuries to come!
The first photo is of the beginning of the Pueblo, then our room, bathroom and an outside photo taken from the bedroom window.
Cruz De Ferro
Tomorrow, Thursday, we climb to 4,934 feet to Cruz De Ferro (Iron Cross). The simple cross has been a monument for all pilgrims through the ages. This is where we leave our stones brought from Santa Barbara on a great pile , beneath the iron cross, as a witness to our journey. We then say the Pilgrim’s prayer that has been recited for centuries.
Astorga
We stayed in the beautiful city of Astorga for an extra day for a little rest. Today was a 13 mile walk to Rabanal Del Camino. A nice quaint Pueblo with ancient ties to the Camino. Mostly level walk except for last mile which turned into a very narrow trail with many rocks. Temperature was in the mid 50s with billowing white clouds covering 90 percent of the sky. Here are a couple of photos I took on the way. Also see next post regarding tomorrow. 
A Typical Day On The Camino
Our typical day starts out early. Up at 7am and breakfast by 8am. Usually we start our walk between 8:30 and 9. Soon as we leave the Pueblo we were in and enter the wide open spaces, we devote the first half hour to 45 minutes to prayer for our friends that are especially in need . Walking the Camino is so personal and quiet, you have the absolute space to focus your prayers & visualize your intentions. We can honestly say that we have never been in this state of mind for such long periods. It was difficult for about the first week. It was sort of too quiet….the mind wanders…..then through prayer at the same time each morning well it kind of organizes our walk. It is something so special because it is total prayer focus that is so comfortable because of the complete quiet and tranquility and the sounds of nature with no distractions.
Occasionally, the silence is broken by a passing Peregrino saying “buen Camino”
After two hours we stop and take a snack break. If we are at a Pueblo, we buy snacks from a local bar. We check our maps the night before so that if there are no pueblos after 2 hours, we pack some snacks in our backpacks. After 3 to 4 hours we stop for lunch for a half hour. Same thing as with snacks – if at a Pueblo we buy lunch at a bar, or we eat our packed lunches. It is at these brief stops, conversations happen because there is hardly any talking on the walk. We also meet other Peregrinos at these lunch or snack stops. Friends we have not seen for maybe 2 or 3 days may end up at a lunch break. Fantastic when this happens.
For the next 3 to 4 hours of walking we are in some kind of a “zoned out” mode. Angie & I do not speak more than maybe 10 minutes each hour. Sometimes less when the trail is difficult or hazardous. Kind of seeing everything and thinking of nothing. An unusual state of mind for someone like me with a type A personality. We both discussed how we have changed and wonder how we will be when we return. We have come to love the tranquility.
progress
We left Leon on Saturday. We really wanted to spend a month there! Did a 14 mile walk to Villar Mazarife. This was monumental as at this point we have walked 306.5 miles with 183.5 to go!!
On Sunday we did 9 miles to Hospital de Orbigo. Monday was 10.5 miles to the big city of Astoria. We now have approximately 164 miles to go.
Next two days will be very tough & challenging mountain climbing. Here are some photos of the last few days.
Leon At The Parador
First a short history of Leon…….
The year is 68 Ad. You own a small chariot manufacturing & maintenance company. You hear a rumbling sound and you peer outside. You see hundreds of good looking Italians on horses wearing full battle shields and what appears to be red hair shaped into a Mohawk cut on all of their heads. Upon further inspection, you see someone at the front carrying a sign with the vertical letters SPQR. FEAR enters your heart as you now realize you are gaping at the 7th Roman Legion entering your fair city and you now wonder how you are going to learn the Italian language.
But wait…..you are a chariot maker….now thoughts enter your mind such as: 1. I think I can switch my chariot business from peace time production to war time production. 2. I will need additional capital to do this. 3. I need a new business plan that will convince the greedy bankers. 4. Visions of retro fitting current stock to have side mounted catapult launchers. 5. Visions of an endless stream of Denaris rolling in.
All kidding aside, Leon is one beautiful city. It really was home to the Roman 7th and I believe 10th Legions. The Parador, like you have seen in the movie “The Way”, is magnificent and we felt the time was right for a little pampering as we approach our 300 mile mark. Beautiful room, incredible surroundings and a much appreciated day of rest.
We hope that these photos give you an idea of what these Paradors are like.
The Cathedral In Leon
So magnificent. A lady told us that the cathedral has 1500 stained glass windows! We are definitely coming back here to spend an entire day touring this cathedral
Ken Hill Surgery
We recently received an Email from Ken. Ken described a very serious operation he is undergoing this morning. He is asking for our prayers for a successful operation & recovery. Godspeed Ken.
On the Way to Leon
Thursdays walk was straight forward. Level, good trail conditions with light rain through the 12 mile walk. Here are some photos taken along the way. This leg took us 7 hours walking time. It took longer because the trail went through the middle of the city. 
MEET. HENRY & JEAN FRANCOIS We met Henry & Jean Wednesday evening as we were staying at the same Casa Rural. Each year for the past 3 years. they have walked 5 days on the Camino each time. They start where they leave off the previous year. They both work and live in France. Henry resides in Metz & Jean Francois in Dijon. They are both married and are great Friends.. They average 25 miles a day for 5 days! They both walk the Camino in memory of Henry’s son Jean Baptiste, who died 2 minutes after birth 8 years ago. Jean Francois travels along with Henry because… well…he is a good friend. We enjoyed having dinner together and meeting them. 
FRUIT (S) OF THE LOOM! 
The further west we travel, the trails seem to be in better shape. The trail for the past 2 days had a covering of decomposed granite. There were water puddles but easy to navigate around. During the previous weeks, rain turned the trail into a mud pit….very difficult to maintain speed and rhythm under those conditions. 
EMBEDDED. BRONZE PILGRIM SHE’LL TO SHOW THE WAY THROUGH THE CITY
From El Burgo Ranero to Mansilla de las Mulas
Wednesday, May 8 This 12 miler was not one of our most memorable. It was
12 miles in a straight line. No large trees, just farmland and wide open land on both sides of the trail. Here is what it looked like. Notice the puddles. It rained for the first 2 hours. It was a light steady rain. We wore our 46 Euro dysfunctional ponchos. I didn’t take photos, but visualize this: Angie’s poncho is bright neon orange and mine is bright neon lime……honestly we look like the bumpkins in a Fruit of the Loom ad. I will take photos of these jerky ponchos the next time it rains and then you decide. I want to choke the guy who sold us these bogus rain protectors in St. Jean Pied de Port France. If it wasn’t for the snowing in the Pyrenees, we would have catapulted these bad boys in a New York minute. You should have seen the looks on the local’s faces when we strolled into town. We didn’t want them to reflect on America or Italy so we started to talk in pig latin whenever we came upon a local. All kidding aside, they did keep us dry……but I ask you….was it worth the price? This is what my boots looked like after 12 miles today: 
Our good friend, Kay Dorrough, asked about what we eat on the Camino. For breakfast we eat very light. It’s called a Pilgrim’s breakfast. Cafe con Leche (coffee with milk) , fresh orange juice and toast. 2 Euro out the door…..That is it. Guess that is enough as we have dinner around 8PM. Lunch varies. Maybe Bogadillos. These are submarine type sandwiches: Salchison, that is salami; Jamon, that is ham like prochiutto, Choriso well that is…….well you really do not want to know. Just eat it…It’s good and spicy. You might want to stockpile it if you like it. It probably will be banned by Bloomberg soon. You can order any of these sandwiches with queso (cheese).
But today we had tortilla. Not what you think. These are potato based. For lunch, potato and eggs. They are formed in the shape of a pie. Here is what they look like:
As luck will have it, tortilla was served for dinner where we stayed in Mansilla. This was different though. It was potato with different vegetables and spices….quite good. Here is what it looked like before slicing:
Dessert was a yogurt and strawberry type sundae. I will save the description of the liquid portion of each meal for another posting.
Tomorrow we head out to Lyon. 13 miles and a lot of it along the highway. We are staying at the Parador National….the same one that was featured in the movie “The Way”
As I mentioned in the previous post, we will take a 1 day rest there before continuing on. I will take time to start answering all the comments you have made and emails. We have read each of them but have been guilty of not responding. Ciao for now.
Mike
Mike & Angie On The Camino de Santiago 
