I didn't get to blog yesterday because we were having internet problems at the hotel. So let me bring you up to date.
On Tuesday we hiked 14 miles to Rua. The rural farms and stone buildings we passed were quaint and ancient. We shared our walk with people from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, England, France and the US. Last night we ate dinner with three young Londoners - an Italian doctor, a hedge fund manager, and a spa owner. So much of the uplift in this hike is meeting and talking with so many different people.
Feet and heart are holding up just fine. I feel like the training is in the trip - just keep walking and get stronger with every step. I am just loving this - so much inspiration and beauty everywhere you look.
Today! What an adventure. On this, our last day of hiking, we walked about 13 miles into Santiago de Compostela. There were "pilgrims" everywhere in the square by the medieval cathedral. We will be attending a pilgrim mass there tomorrow at noon.
It rained all day. Stacy and I (and hundreds of other hikers) wore ponchos over our clothes and backpacks. Not exactly a fashion statement. But it was actually quite pleasant walking in the rain. As we neared the end of the hike, we could see Santiago in the distance - mixed emotions. We had to hike across the city to the cathedral. As soon as we rounded the bend to the cathedral square, the sun came out (not lying about that) - we took it as a sign of something??
I may never have been that wet in my life. But writing this, I am dry and happy in our hotel room. We just got back from walking around the old town, visiting the cathedral, and eating some Italian food (neither of us has fallen in love with Spanish food!) Stacy put out the last 2 of her prayer cards. A whole day in Santiago tomorrow. We'll keep you posted!
On Tuesday we hiked 14 miles to Rua. The rural farms and stone buildings we passed were quaint and ancient. We shared our walk with people from Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Australia, England, France and the US. Last night we ate dinner with three young Londoners - an Italian doctor, a hedge fund manager, and a spa owner. So much of the uplift in this hike is meeting and talking with so many different people.
Feet and heart are holding up just fine. I feel like the training is in the trip - just keep walking and get stronger with every step. I am just loving this - so much inspiration and beauty everywhere you look.
Today! What an adventure. On this, our last day of hiking, we walked about 13 miles into Santiago de Compostela. There were "pilgrims" everywhere in the square by the medieval cathedral. We will be attending a pilgrim mass there tomorrow at noon.
It rained all day. Stacy and I (and hundreds of other hikers) wore ponchos over our clothes and backpacks. Not exactly a fashion statement. But it was actually quite pleasant walking in the rain. As we neared the end of the hike, we could see Santiago in the distance - mixed emotions. We had to hike across the city to the cathedral. As soon as we rounded the bend to the cathedral square, the sun came out (not lying about that) - we took it as a sign of something??
I may never have been that wet in my life. But writing this, I am dry and happy in our hotel room. We just got back from walking around the old town, visiting the cathedral, and eating some Italian food (neither of us has fallen in love with Spanish food!) Stacy put out the last 2 of her prayer cards. A whole day in Santiago tomorrow. We'll keep you posted!
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