If you purchased my book, The Walk of a Lifetime, here are some photos of places and people mentioned in the book.
The Walk of a Lifetime, Part 1, Departing
Beilari Albergue Mates Paul with his pack in St.-Jean Pilgrim office in St. Jean, early morning Beilari Albergue The gateway out of St. Jean First official step of the Camino, in St. Jean I’m on my way! Ganacoleta, where I got lost. The Ibaneta Pass in the Pyrenees Bridge into Zubiri Pamplona City streets in early morning Three-holed Basque flute Pamplona Cathedral Picassso mural in Pamplona–Guernica Heading out of Pamplona on Easter morning Alto de Perdon–my friend William McKenzie Atop Alto de Perdon Memorial to Civil War civilian victims Ancient bridge in Puenta la Reina Puenta La Reina, pre-dawn Moonrise out of Puenta La Reina Following my shadow
The Walk of a Lifetime, Part 2: Following My Shadow
Sunrise over Puenta la Reina Roman Road near Cirauqui The Magical Snack Stand Magical Snack Stand On the way to Santiago Paul and Lauri on the way to Estella Estella 13th Century church in Estella Guy at the Irache Wine Fountain outside of Estella Viana Logrono Comunal meal in Logrono Leaving Logrono in early morning La Rioja Leaving Najera in early morning Vineyards in La Rioja Santo Domingo Shoes in Granon San Juan Bautista albergue, Granon Pilgrims on way out of Granon San Francisco, Tosantos Civil War Memorial on Montes de Oca Mud! Snack stand on Montes de Oca Ages Burgos Cathedral Outside Burgos Cathedral
Part 3: The Meseta (Burgos to Astorga)
I saw this the day I started the walk across the Meseta. Mural at Albergue in Boadilla Frank, from Frankfurt. On my way across the Meseta Ledigos, which I reckoned was halfway for me. 400 kilometers. I loved my second breakfast. The albergue in Calzadilla, early morning.
Part IV–Crescendos–Astorga to Sarria
Stork nests in the church towers On the way to Astorga The approach to Astorga Central Plaza in Astorga The bishop’s Palace in Astoria Last view of the Astorga Cathedral in the early morning Climbing to Rabana Meson Cowboy, in El Ganso El Ganso Guacelmo, my favorite albergue, in Rabanal Early morning out of Rabanal, on the way to Foncebadon Mountain springs Approaching Foncebadon Foncebadon Cruz de Ferro My stone and oyster shell My pack at the high point of the Camino West from Cruz de Ferro The treacherous and rocky descent from Monte Irgago–Cruz de Ferro El Acebo El Acebo Roman Road below Riego de Ambros Chestnut grove Molinaseca Molinaseca Vineyards of the Bierzo Valley, in PierosNear Nearing Villafranca del Bierzo Porto de Person Ave Fenix, where I experienced the amazing breakfast feast Villafranca Vallcarce Valley O Cabreiro Morning in Linares Mists out of O Cebreiro Alto San Roque Fonfria The crepe lady Triacasatela Sunken lane on the way to Sarria
Part V: Arriving (Sarria to Santiago)
100k to go–with Jane The road and the stream are one Horreos Wet Galicia Medieval bridge Eucalyptus forests Farmer carting berza or Galician cabbage Preparing the quiemada in Salceda Jane, queen of Salceda Leaving Lavacolla in the early morning Monte de Gozo–almost there! Narrow streets of Santiago With recent arrivals We did it… Jane in front of the Cathedral On the roof of the Cathedral Inside the cathedral Last scallopshell Kate arrives
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