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Lovely pictures.
In 2019, the thermal baths steps from albergue were open. A light drizzle cooled the heat of the baths the night I was there.
I took a wrong turn out of Ourense.
So, I ended up walking up, up, and up the road with cars whizzing or screeching past.
I stayed at the municipal...
Safety is my number one concern regarding VdlP.
On the CF help via another pilgrim, cafe, guardia civil, and more are always, even in winter, a few minutes away.
Whereas on VdlP there are long stretches without any aid of any kind nearby.
That’s something to consider when choosing to walk...
In Ourense, there are hot springs about 1-2 minutes down the hill from the municipal albergue. You will need a swimsuit and a small lock with narrow handle for the locker.
August is a busy month on the Camino Frances, but the Camino Sanabres should not be overcrowded.
Don’t get lost and take...
Come to Los Angeles, California for wildlife.
We have urban coyotes, watch out for your wee doggies left outside.
The neighborhoods near mountain foothills have more coyotes, bears, mountain lions, and wolves.
I miss the ice rink so much. So many memories.
The sign is still there but it’s an auto parts place now.
I’ve got about 12 years on you. Graduated from Venice High 80’. I moved out of CC school district right before 11TH grade.
Life is funny.
Wow!
Truly, truly have a buen camino!
No way!
I attended Culver City Jr. High 7-9. Then Culver High for tenth grade.
When I was in 8TH grade I volunteered at El Rincón Elementary as a teacher’s aide.
I am old enough to have watched the Fox Hills Mall going up. I remember when CCPD’s police cars were green and white like CCJH’s...
When I first walked camino in 2001 I was living in NYC, reason for forum moniker. I love NYC.
However, I was raised in SoCal, and now live here again caring for my nonagenarian divorced dynamic duo parents.
Buen camino.
Gosh, I know it’s been cold, rainy, with landslides on PCH, cliffs collapsed at Black’s Beach, 45 feet of snow in Mammoth, and more but to dash off to Spain?
Yes!
Wish I could dash off.
Buen camino.
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