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Walking in the Southwestern USA. First is the Hoover Dam area. Then the next 2 are in Antelope Canyon north of the Grand Canyon. Thought the dinosaur fossil tracks were something were so unique. Spur Cross is a nature area in the Sonoran Desert that includes Elephant Mountain. The trails in...
As a Catholic pilgrim, my intention was to insure that I took the sacrament of Confession at the Cathedral. Looking around, I couldn’t figure out where to go, so I went to one of the guards to point me in the right direction. So off I go to a corner of the north transept near the door. There is...
Great advice there @wisepilgrim , that’s my approach after all of the prep for my walk soon. I’m hoping to pick up a days pace so I can get to Fisterre. If it happens, it happens. And I’ll be happy.
Same here @MaxHelado . Yesterday the app was downloaded and I played with it after dinner. Drilling down to a specific town brought up groupings of albergue,etc, and at the end of the list a variety of comments. When I clicked on a specific albergue it gave me the comments specifically for the...
Beautiful early morning in Phoenix. It was 48C yesterday afternoon, so you have to walk in the wee hours. Hot air balloon enthusiasts hit the skies to ride the therms, providing a glorious backdrop.
This has been a helpful post. When I arrive in Madrid, my plan is to trek around town before taking the train to Leon that same day. My Camino will be presented Leon to SDC for the Compostela, if all goes according to plan.
@backlasher that Texas heat is rough. This week I called the San Antonio Diocese regarding the Missions walk. There’s 4 of them on a 15 mile route, and it sounds like a great jump start on the Camino. They did warn me that the heat Is extreme, so if I travel there it’ll be a very early start.
Several days in California, cool mornings are great for a long walk. Love the jacaranda trees
And a quick picture of Mission San Juan Capistrano. I couldn’t get a good picture of the remaining chapel
Went for a 5K stroll today, as yesterday was my long training day. Not a 100 M into a crushed limestone path, a beautiful deer broke cover and stood abreast of the trail looking at me. He was calm and we both were relaxed, and eventually he ambled off. Positive start to the day.
That’s Cadillac Ranch! We stopped there and really enjoyed it. It’s iconic - on the highway, Texas, old Cadillac cars, and A spray paint vendor onsite. somewhere Dali is smiling upon those old wrecks.
From the Land of Lincoln, this is the local homage to Stonehenge - beautiful morning. Getting in shape for the Camino.
I’ll check back on the Summer Solstice next month.
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