Sunday, 5 July 2015

Camino Tour 2015 Update No. 7 Palas de Rei to Melide

Well, we’re back.  Today was lovely, not only was it a short 15 kilometre leg but it got charming again.

We made our way out of town and straight into beautiful little Spanish stone villages once again.  The woods were heavy with green, and verdant boughs reached across the track and formed long arched corridors of pleasure to wander through on soft leaf litter.  Hardly a sound of footfall was heard as we passed quietly and happily through the beautiful rural countryside of Galicia.

Ah Espana, you have done it again, you have reached back in and captured my heart.  What an ancient path, what a selfish pleasure to be nestled in the bosom of this lazy country.  The misty morning protected us from the Spanish sun and wrapped our tired limbs in glistening cold jewels that you can’t see but can feel soft and welcome on your tired skin.

Our path wound its way again gently towards Santiago, towards that amazing granite edifice, towards the end.

But tonight we rest.  We arrived at lunch today and shared a meal of pizza in a local store, this evening we sit in our comfortable hotel, playing cards, washing, blogging, resting.  The sounds of the afternoon are even now playing their soundtrack in my ears as I hear the hubbub of life rolling on around me.

We are well, tired but well.  Each of us in our own way is quietly pround of what we have done, how far we have come and how we have battled our own little demons along the way.

These are good people, fine friends to take this journey with.  I am quite proud of our college kids, I am deeply proud of my young son and the fine young man he is becoming.  It is a joy to see him again walk this ancient path.

Enjoy the pics below.













Buen Camino Pergrinos!


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