Day 17


We covered about 23 miles today, bringing our total to date up to up 381. It was sunny today, but temps remain comfortable in the 70s.

Met a couple from Oregon today, Torren and Angelica. Had a nice time visiting with them for a while. Saw a few other pilgrims, but not very many. The hotel tonight has some cool design features like decorations in the stairway, including a stairway with giant ant models on the walls. Our room had a zebra headboard on one bed and a Holstein for the other. Ongoing challenges of finding meals for dinner earlier than 8:00! We have found this is a common challenge for pilgrims. We all want to eat and sleep before the places open for dinner!


Lisa-Beautiful sunrise to start our hike today. 

Lisa- I can’t get enough of the rippling brooks we pass frequently each day! 


Lisa- Another Norfolk Island pine today! I wish I could grow one in Nebraska, but we are zone 5, and they grow best in zone 9 or warmer. 


Lisa-The ocean views continue to be the highlight of each day. 





Lisa-The flowers are so abundant and beautiful!



Lisa-Not sure what this is supposed to be, but I like it. 

Lisa-Another U.S. couple! Torren and Angelica from Oregon. Torren is an artist who goes by the name “The Redheaded Yeti”. Of course I love the Bigfoot reference 😉


Lisa-A route marker today. 381 miles down. 138 miles to Santiago. It’s getting close! 


 

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2022 at 10:52 AM

    Oh so close so close. The beautiful Compostella is waiting for you to signify your completion. Thanks for the flowers, rippling brooks, ocean vistas, new meetings as I armchair travel w/you🥰 LB

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  2. AnonymousAugust 7, 2022 at 10:55 AM

    PS the beautiful red/white flower is a Garden Dahlia per free app inaturalist. LB

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  3. AnonymousAugust 7, 2022 at 1:35 PM

    Love the ocean views and gorgeous flowers! D and L

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  4. John TAugust 7, 2022 at 2:20 PM

    Getting closer! What a great experience. Stay safe and thanks for the updates

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