Our first day of hiking!! Got up early to begin our 14 mile day. It was a bit daunting to discover that our first camino steps were decidedly vertical! Actually, there were few "vertical limits" on our hike today.
Along the trail we passed through beautiful old forests with very odd, sometimes scary trees. We also passed many Spanish farms, with their stone buildings and unusual grain storage units that look like small chapels.
Peppered across the camino are spiritual shrines at which travelers leave stones, pictures, notes and other items of meaning to them -seeking prayers and some type of spiritual renewal. I am leaving pieces of wampum while Stacy is leaving the many beautiful prayer cards she received from friends and family. We met a middle school teacher and a banker from New Hampshire, as well as a couple from Washington DC - shared our walk with them. We also shared our trail with some four legged pilgrims - holy cows
We have finished our first day of hiking after 7.5 hours on the trail. Stacy, l f-s b t s i, has gone out shopping. While I, o t 6-s t i a, am at the hotel soaking my feet. :-)
15 miles tomorrow. Gonna sleep great tonight!!
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