A Church In Tapia And It Is Open!! (This Photo & The Next Few By Nancy)Leaving Tapia With An Ocean ViewCan’t Sneak Up On Me!Playa de PenarrondaPopular Surf Spot ⬆️Water Tower On The Way To RibadeoPort Of Ribadeo (Photo By Vern)Nancy On The way To Ribadeo (Photo By Vern)Rhonda With Lourdes Who Left Madrid And The “Hamster Wheel”, Lourdes Found A Happy Life In Ribadeo. (This Photo & The Next Few By Lisa)Chapel Above. A Surf SpotNancy & Vern On The Way To RibadeoRhonda Leaving The Penarronda Surf SpotI Thought We Were WalkingWisdom In A BarSimply Beautiful (This Photo And A Few More By Rhonda)Flower With A VisitorGood Job Lisa!!Otto, Where Is Your Motorcycle?Camino Art Work!
In yesterday’s posting, Navia to Tapia de Casariego, I started what I am calling Pro Tips. A Camino pro tip is something that we have discovered that gives us comfort or find very useful. Pro Tip #1 yesterday was: How to dry socks and shoes. Pro Tip #2 was: Start your day with your favorite beverage.
Pro Tip #3: Order Your Favorite Food. My Favorite Food In Spain Is Pimientos de Padrón!
Pro Tip 1: Great Way To Dry Shoes And Socks At The Same Time!A Statue On The Way Out Of NaviaMost Of The Way Today was Roads. Camino Water Fountain. (This photo and the next few taken by Lisa)Beautiful Sitting Area!Creative Pot Planting.Vern, Nancy & Rhonda On The Way To TapiaWay Markers For The French Way & The Camino de SantiagoNear Tapia de CasariegoCamino Team 2022! (Lisa, Vern, Nancy & Rhonda)Pro Tip 2: This Is How Lisa & Vern Start Their Day! Rhonda Chooses Tea And I Choose Decaf. (This photo and the next few by Rhonda).We Had To Cross The Tracks Today.Daily Lisa Surrounded By Flowers Photo!Not Far From Tapia!
Vern and I want to thank Rhonda and Lisa for all of their hard work and hours put into finding our next beds! It is not an easy task and they do a great job!
“Nancy Is On Her Way, She Always Makes It”(Message delivered to Vern Over the past Caminos)Classic Spanish Home On The Way To NaviaUnique Way MarkerLisa & Rhonda On The Way To NaviaA Lot Of Beauty Grows Out Of Ruins (This photo and the next few taken by Lisa)Rhonda Walking Below A Major HighwayA St. James TributeA Stormy SkyOne Of Many Churches On The WayPilgrim SymbolThe Daily Lisa & Rhonda Selfie (This photo and next photos taken by Rhonda)Lisa Pointing Out Another Variety Of Beautiful Flowers In SpainUnusual And StunningNancy & Vern Walking Down A Rock Bed. Vern Wearing His Rain Poncho.
Today was my kind of walking day…..rain! Just enough rain to get wet but not enough to be miserable. This is the first Camino Vern and I have walked with such little rain. When researching the weather conditions in Northern Spain it was always the same forecast: unpredictable! Today smelled fresh and all the colors became more vibrant!
Last night we stayed in Cadavedo at Apartamentos el Oligo. In my opinion, we had a long and hard day of walking. The Apartment was perfect for the four of us. We were able to cook in the kitchen and there was a washing machine! After many days of hand washing it was time for a good machine washing. Our Hosts made sure we had everything we needed…..even a Translator…thanks Sofía for enjoyable conversation all around!
As I was looking through the photos that were taken today I saw something that interested me. While walking Lisa had taken a photo of a Camino Way Marker with a snail on it. Some time later Vern took the same photo!
“Maybe One Day The Snail Will Reach Santiago de Compostela”. Quote & Photo by Lisa.Vern’s Photo A While Later. Is This Well Documented Data Or Nancy With A Lot Of Time To Think??139 Miles Left To Santiago de Compostela (Photos By Lisa)On The Trail Reminder Brought To You By Rhonda & Lisa!Rhonda Seems To Find A New Variety (To Me) Of Flower Every Day!First Glimpse Of The Luarca Port (Photo By Vern)Nancy & Vern In Luarca (Photo By Lisa)
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Today we walked up and down along the Coastal Route. Up a steep hillside, down into a canyon, again and again. We then made it to Cadavedo along a road which was not well traveled.
Nancy Was Done With Climbing Up Mountainsides. (Photo By Vern)Nancy Coming Out Of A Long Dark Tunnel. (Photo By Vern)Rhonda On The Way To Cadavedo (This photo and the next few by Lisa)This Is The Way ➡️“Curb Appeal”One Of The Nicest Paths TodayRhonda Found A Kiwi Fruit & Tree In The ForestA Pilgrim Sacred SpaceVern, Nancy & Lisa Moving Along To Cadavedo. ( Photo by Rhonda)Vern & Nancy From A Previous Day. Thanks Lisa!
Yesterday morning Vern knew that he had moved in such a way that had hurt his back. He proceeded to keep going, doing the best he could. He completed the entire walk of 12.1 Miles. Today he decided to take a recovery day in Soto de Luiña. I proceeded to make an arrangement to get us to Soto de Luiña. It wasn’t long before we were on our way. When we arrived our room was ready! Thank you Apartamentos La Hortona!
Lisa and Rhonda walked the Camino and I saw them when they arrived! The following photos are from their 12.6 Mile walk today:
Lisa In Floral Bliss. (This & The Following Photos By Rhonda)Any Help In Floral Identification Would Be Appreciated😀Would not be a walking day without a Rhonda & Lisa Selfie!Lisa Swinging. Walking And Swinging….What A Day!An Example Of Rhonda’s Talent For Capturing Life In Real TimeWant To Go For A Walk, Perro?Where’s Lisa?On The Way To Soto de Luiña. (This Photo & Following Photos By Lisa)Description Of Previous Photo⬆️A Majestic PathMore Than Half Way To Santiago de CompostelaA Happy Flower PotA Heart LeafThis Way, Pilgrims!Keeping Up With The Fun Theme: Vern & Nancy From A Previous Day. Thanks Lisa!
Lisa “Riding A Wave” In Salinas! (Photo by Rhonda)Nancy & Vern’s First Selfie On The Way To Muros de Nalón Interesting Mural On A Building On The Way (Photo And The Next Several Photos By Rhonda)Way Markers Come In Many FormsRhonda Always On The Lookout For Beauty!Beauty In Many FormsCan We Eat These Lisa?American Pop Culture In SpainNot Far From Muros de Nalón (Photo By Vern)Camino Marker In The Sky (This Photo And The Next Few By Lisa)A Sacred SpaceArt On A Roof TileBeautiful PondAll Signs Lead To Santiago!
Today we walked many miles without a Bar for coffee and orange juice or even a Kool-Aid Stand, we walked and walked and finally found a cafe. We all kept walking until we got to our Lodging. We signed up for dinner when we checked in. We were told that dinner would be served at 8:30 pm unless we need to have it earlier. We asked for a 7 pm dinner. By the time we went downstairs for dinner we were hungry! We were the only people in the restaurant and the food was prepared by a very talented Chef. We all seemed to have gotten food that we loved!! A great meal experience and time together.
Storage Hut At Alamar Salinas Surf House, Salinas, SpainThe Backyard At The Surf SchoolMetal Sculpture Near Salinas BeachNicholas Of Alamar Surf House and Rhonda (This Photo And The Next Photos Taken By Lisa)Rhonda At La Luna Beach CafeAndy Irons
Philip Andrew Irons was an American professional surfer. Irons began surfing with his brother Bruce on the shallow and dangerous waves of Kauai, Hawaii, before being spotted by a local surfboard brand and flown to North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, to compete and develop his skill.
Lighthouse In The Distance At Salinas Beach“Buen Camino“, the Pilgrim Greeting Heard Many Times Per Day Wow, Rhonda At The End Of The World?
Today we chose to walk fewer miles/kilometers. Lisa and Rhonda walked the Coastal Route. Vern and I walked the Camino Route. We met at our Lodging in Salinas. We are in what I would call a laid back, casual Surf House. David and Nicholas helped us to our rooms and let us know where to find them. We have a partial view of the ocean. It is beautiful here.
On The Way To Gijón Lisa, Rhonda & Vern Chillin’ With The SculpturesA Banana Tree (This Photo and a few more by Rhonda)Unique Place For A Bottle!More Spanish Art!Lisa In GijónWall Of ArtA Treat For A Hungry Pilgrim!Part of Gijón On The WaterMother And Child? ( Photos by Lisa)Rhonda Hiding In Plain Sight!Traditional Gijôn Apartment At The Water’s EdgeElogio del Horizonte (Eulogy To The Horizon) Completed in 1990 by Eduardo Chillida
Gijón is a seaport and a multi faceted city with something for everyone. We are enjoying our time here!
Thanks Rhonda For More Beautiful Flowers And Some Photos From Yesterday.Lisa In A Beautiful ArchwayGoing The Right Way!Lisa Celebrating The End Of A Hard DayWe Are Living It Up In Our Own Apartment. Photo by Vern.A Washer And Dryer Combination In The Kitchen. Photo by Vern
Wow, we need a day off! A good opportunity to take care of any shopping, banking, washing clothes, etc. We have noticed that we are not sometimes joined in elevators. May be time to properly wash our clothes😀 Villaviciosa is a good town to spend a day in. We get on the Camino tomorrow.