The first turn I took this morning was wrong, and I went a about 45 minutes into beautiful woods along a magnificent stream. It was raining harder by the minute. After turning around back into Villaviciosa, I caught a glorious bus just in the nick of time to Gijón where there are no albergues…. Darn, I’m in a hotel.
The features image shows a symbol ☣ that is NOT for the Camino, but some other local hike. Good to know.
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I found Bill! He has a bandage on his face and he is very happy.
Settled into late lunch of ravioli and garlic that I’ve been lugging around for two days, dropped my clothes off the window line and into gutter water- in perfect time for the thunder and downpour, fellow pilgrim just asked me if I saw Bill walk in. He’s here!! Also, I fed a bird on a bluff (I had no choice in the matter).
Cave life in Pendueles.
Hard working curls, thank you; for absorbing cold, wet, heat, and sweat, only to be ready for a flirty conversation at the end of a long day.
Interested eyes- green as the hills that roll into mountains of wisdom, you do translate it so well into much needed navigation.
Attentive ears- my precious sticking-out listeners of all. Today, I am deeply grateful for you allowing this brain and soul to feel the melodies of the minds and bodies of artists from distant corners of the world.
Underestimated shoulders, neck, and back- you are the mule for worldly belongings and protest minimally even after a night on a pillow that was even less.
Hips and rear- you know I love you, there are no words.
Sweet strong quads, hamstrings, and calves, you are stronger everyday and I will never forget your quick adaptation to the inclines in our lives.
Ferocious feet- heels that sing with every strike, and balls to stabilize the stride. Toes that twinkle in the face of blisters…. You all are an inspiration to me.
Thank you.
Two nights in Santa Cruz with a rest day…. Salud!
The most inviting and near heavenly albergue in Spain. Guemes!
Short day to Laredo. Here’s a photo of a protective mother blocking our path… Detour!
Made it to Liendo- For 25k I walked on a cliff like a goat and did not die! Tomorrow is a rest-ish day (only 7k to Guemes where I will blog my heart away!)
30km day and a little bit of crying. Ok, more than what was appropriate.