Camino de Santiago 16 Aruza to A Rua... PensionMaribel
Tracks of the StoneBear Copyright MCMLXIII Uncle Hargus ALL Rights reserved
CdS 16 Aruza to A Rua... PensionMaribel 11.2mi hike today... a long hump for us
And vendors selling trinkets or anything they've got; the hustle.
And a Camino side cafe complete with it's own panhandeling chicken.
This chicken reminded me of home. I have a pet rooster back home- "Kenny"- He was a pacifist rooster that got torn to shreds at the cockfights. I miss Kenny.
Now this place was worth a look.
Chestnut tree lined Camino trail.
Water fill up, Thank You!
We're closing on Santiago. 23Km to Santiago. We're closing!
Acquired a snack.
A long day... coming to the outskirts of A Rua.
This was a long hike today, 11+ miles and we're here at destination.
We have arrived!
And a gracious host, Maribel welcomes tired pilgrims with a big smile.
The Spanish people were really good hosts all along the way and very friendly to Pilgrims.
Dame Sue tends to the heel blisters. She is a real trooper of the ranks!
A brief rest up and this crew is ready to hit the town.
At city hall... not sure what the chicken means. Maybe in honor of "Kenny".
Downtown cafe with Camino friends after a days hike... it doesn't get much better than this... or back home in The South we say "It don't git much better" than this.
Well... a wonderful pilgrims dinner with friends caps off the day.
This was a really good Camino day. talking with Camino friends while hiking made 11+ miles a lot more enjoyable.
ROF= Ring of Fire Odyssey
MEF-H = Marine Expeditionary Force- Hargus
CdS = Camino de Santiago journey
Friday September 20, 2019
Aruza- Casa das Corredoiras to A Rua- Pension Maribel
Up early, breakfast, shuttle back into town. Thank you Damion.
Start out in early morning fog, viz 50 yards.
Hiking the Camino out of downtown A Rua today with Camino friends UK Dave and Sue.
Only on the Camino 1km and stop to see an iglesia.
Out of town and into woodland Camino trail. Overcast, clouds, light drizzle. No sun so some pix are blurry.
We're within 2 days to Santiago now and there are Camino "artists"/ street musicians trying to hustle the pilgrims for a buck/euro.
passed by a wall of shame... shame on you pilgrims for not knowing/ practicing these rules.
Eucalyptus grove. I saw Sue's heels had blisters so I got eucalyptus leaves from some of the smaller trees and she put them on the blisters to relieve the pain. Sue was a real trooper to hike the Camino with blisters. I think now she is officially named; Dame Sue!
One of the many farmers corn cribs.
OK, it's beer bottles. Aaaaaaand? Come on gimmie something here. We've got beer bottles back where we come from. Let's blow this taco stand.
Back on the Camino with friends UK Dave and Dame Sue.
Hiking and talking with Camino friends on The Way is really a lot of fun and it makes the day go so much better.
This is northern Spain... and a palm tree?
A Camino side cafe rest stop, pit stop, and bite to eat.
Back on the Camino after a bite to eat.
Camino markers show The Way and the count.
This was a long hike today, 11+ miles and we're here at destination.
We have arrived!
And a gracious host, Maribel welcomes tired pilgrims with a big smile.
A brief rest up and this crew is ready to hit the town.
Well... a wonderful pilgrims dinner with friends caps off the day.
This was a really good Camino day. talking with Camino friends while hiking made 11+ miles a lot more enjoyable.
You never drink twice from the same stream.
Just because you wander doesn't mean you're lost.
Uncle Hargus: Last of the Independents
Have Bear,
Will Travel
StoneBearTracks Copyright Uncle Hargus MCMLXIII ALL blog posts/photographs/video ALL Rights reserved
ALL Blog posts/photographs/video Copyright MCMLXIII ALL Rights Reserved
