Misc Camino Stuff

Note:  The entire set of Camino pictures are spread over the previous 5 posts.  This post is the last of the five.

Here is a variety of Camino stuff just to wrap it all up

A couple of stories - As I was walking around the Santiago airport, which is still a day's walk from Santiago unless you are pushing it, I came across a lady in her late 60's or early 70's who was hiking the opposite direction.  I asked her if she was walking home and she said, no, she was a bit embarrassed because she was only walking back as far as Leon (300 kms).  I asked her where she started and she said St Jean Pied de Port - so her Camino was going to be 1100 kms!!!

One night in Santiago, it was raining and very dark.  I could not see the Cathedral's steeple which I used to find my way back all of the time.  I got totally lost and could not find my way back.  I asked two young girls if they could direct me back.  They spoke very little English but said although they were not going my direction, that they would walk along with me to make sure that I did not get lost again.  I was so grateful as I was soaked, very cold, and lost.

I met a lady who is a psychiatrist from Austria.  I told her that I did not want her to get into my head.  She said that she only got into people's head's who had fat wallets.  I told her that I was safe then.

Almost all of the people I met on the trail, I met again in Santiago either in the streets or in the Cathedral, over the couple of days there.

Here are a bunch of pictures, in no particular order.  I may be walking the Camino again next September.  My friends from Sarnia, Canada, and Arizona, USA - want to do the last 100 kms.  The more the merrier so if you, or you know anyone who might want to join - please let me know.  I do not need to go back for myself, but if people want me to guide them there, I would be honoured to do so.

This is Colin and his friend.  His wife was just outside the door to my room.  They came to get me to come and join them for a while.  They were lots of fun and they have my e-mail address so I do hope that they write me

This statute of a Pilgrim is about half way between Finisterre and  the lighthouse

This monument was right at the lighthouse - the furthest west that you can walk in Europe

This gentleman reminded me of the 'Old man and the sea'

There was no worry that Tim the Fat Canadian, which is my name on the Camino Forum, would come back skinny

One of the many cafes - they were always busy 

I was at this one restaurant so much that they put me to work!

This couple were from Australia.  They too have my e-mail so hopefully they will contact me

This is the owner, his wife, and the waitress from the restaurant in Santiago who fed me the most.  They tried their best to teach me to speak Spanish but to no avail.  They were some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life.

This is Colin, his wife on his right, and their friend on his left - trying to figure out in their guidebook where the heck they were!

Frank from Texas and myself posing at one of the markers.

I took this picture because this gentleman looks exactly like my friend Dennis who I ride motorcycle with

These three ladies were from Holland - spoke only partial English but were very nice


And then, that is it.  That is all folks.  Until my next adventure.