The view on May 22, 2013:
Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela
The view on May 26, 2013:
Finisterre: End of the World
Stats:
Route: St. Jean Pied de Port—Santiago de Compostela—Finisterre
Walking days: 36
Rest days: 5
Kilometers walked: ~880
Miles walked: ~550
Days of sleet/snow: 3
Days of rain: 7
Tears shed: unknown #
Incidents of explosive GI illness: est. 7
Toenails lost: 2
Tendonitis flareups: 2
Catastrophic blisters: 3
Boots abandoned in Pamplona: 1 pr.
Bees found hiding in a hiking boot: 1
Number of times the bee “kissed” a toe: 2
Total meltdowns: 4
Photos taken: ~4,000
Bocadillos de jamón consumed: est. 35
Flowers offered by small girls through a fence: 2
Australians befriended for life: 3
Wise Frenchmen who taught us crucial things about walking: 2
Mad Andalusian chefs who taught us how to saute life in olive oil and serve it on fresh bread: 1
Moments of surpassing loveliness, human and natural: unknown #
The Greenery 
Love it.
Excursion of a lifetime; jealous of the people met, the blisters, and the massive photo album. After several treks in the amazon I’ve learned that bismuth tablets dramatically decrease boughts of montezuma’s revenge. Feed me more…
Bismuth. Noted.
this is one of the best posts I’ve ever read. I can imagine the whole adventure, highlights and lowlights, and all in such a few words.
You are very kind.
love this. love you both.
Claire said it!
Awesome adventure!
I have goosebumps!! BRAVO!!! “The Way” is one of my fave movies, have you seen it? The journey you have taken is high on my list..You have inspired me!
We have to admit: We saw The Way many times before, during, and after the trip. It definitely provided inspiration.
I think you know this, but it bears repeating – I am really, really proud of you and Hal, the way you live your lives and the kind of people you are. I’m very fortunate to count you among my close friends.
Looking forward to reading more.
PRN
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And we are extremely lucky to have you on retainer, Phil. 🙂
Well done! I can’t wait to read all about the experience.
Welcome HOME.
I know that some numbers are best left unspoken (or unwritten) because they’re part of the legend of your Camino but I can’t resist the pleasure 🙂
Number of red wine bottles drunk on a gloomy day:
– 13 (according to the local police officer…);
– 29 (according to the headache in the next morning…)
No need to write all the good things I think about our common journey, you already know everything!
Julien!!! I have to add one more:
Number of times Hal made Julien weep-laugh at El Alquimista with his suggestive air-spank dance:
– est. 21
I finished the Camino on June 4th. Miss having a destination so much. How are you adjusting to life once you got back?
My cousinBecky gave me your blog info-
Hi Lisa! Thanks for writing! I’m adjusting slowly. Driving cars is pretty scary right now, and my feet are still not healed. It’s not easy to click right back into regular workdays. But seeing friends has been wonderful.
How about you? How is life without the yellow arrows?
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Congratulations on a real job completed. I know it will mean as much to you years from now as it does today.
Thank you!
Love this and can’t wait for more, more, more!
Kim and Hal
It was an honor to have shared my camino with you.
Gorgeous
The honor was all ours, Gorgeous Mike!
“total meltdowns” HAHAHAH this is awesome. Kudos.
I can only find through Day 3 on your blog. Am I missing the rest of the trip? I’m going in September 2014 and am very excited for the Camino.
Cute! And I LOVE your photography!