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Monthly Archives: April 2024
ASK LISA # 2
It seems like almost everyone has a dog, and the dogs are really well behaved and seemingly well trained. People walk their dogs off leash, though they always have leashes. But their dogs all stay with them and never seem … Continue reading
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First they plant the trees
A new experience walking today leaving Santander. We’ve walked though many cities, rural areas, and even wild forest trails (generally reforested, usually with eucalyptus, but that’s another story). I looked around and remarked to Shelagh that we were going through … Continue reading
Lessons in Community
Arriving at our Posada today (a rural inn outside the town of Arce), we realized we’d completed 1/3 of our journey: 170 miles. That feels good. As we walk, I’m often struck by my own personal reactions to the Camino, … Continue reading
Santander
Sorry. Not sure what happened. Here’s what I meant to say when the last one slipped out. We’ve come to the town of Santander. I’d never heard of it before other than the bank where we used the ATM in … Continue reading
Should I stay or should I go?
Going on an adventure seems to be something I need to do from time to time. I am not at heart an adventurous person. Peace and tranquillity for me. Shelagh’s piano teacher Carol once told me she thought me to … Continue reading
Celebrate
When we left the city of Laredo, in Cantabria (no longer País Vasco – the Basque Country), we took a small ferry to the city of Santoña before beginning the day’s walk to Noja. (I know, it’s a lot of … Continue reading
ASK LISA # 1
Lisa, please help us understand if you have a minute… why is buenos días plural? Why not buen día? Or buena tarde? Thank you in advance. 😘
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Language Lesson
… in which we return to Shelagh’s proficiency or lack thereof in Spanish. Jerry and I speak a little Spanish while we walk. He asks me questions that I can mostly answer. J: “What’s the difference between bien and bueno … Continue reading
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Hills
We’ve been walking a lot of hills on the Camino. Up and down. Whew . . Don’t get me wrong. I know hills. My state is named for its hills, and their color. But our hills have been done sensibly. … Continue reading
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