El Camino “Boot Camp”

 

Photo one = decoration outside a hostel (pale blue watering can with plant on dark blue shelf hanging on a dark yellow wall)
Photo two = a very small building (with a green door) in the middle of nowhere, contrasting with bright blue sky and verdant field 
Photo three = one of the many old and wonderful (and green painted) doors we pass as we hike through towns and villages
Photo four = plants in pots around the sign for the village of Villambista (where we enjoyed a cup of tea and banana sitting in the sunshine towards the end of our hiking today)
Photo five = VQT with drink purchased from a cold drinks machine…..the only thing open for the first 6 miles we hiked today!

Posted by LP - we have been hiking every day for two weeks, we probably should be cautious about saying this, but I think we are in our stride (we feel like we have been through boot camp with the hiking and conditions have been experiencing) - we will find out for certain when we have 3 consecutive days of long mileages in a couple of days from now, in the meantime, we are enjoying the sunshine, the people and places…….and the walking 

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  1. To Dog With LoveMay 6, 2022 at 3:25 PM

    Hurray! Good to hear you’ve hit your stride.

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  2. MarkMay 6, 2022 at 3:33 PM

    and enjoying a cold coca-cola to boot.

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  3. Cheryl PerryMay 6, 2022 at 4:10 PM

    That door in the field goes to Narnia, no doubt. Good thing you did not enter or you would be having a different adventure! Hitting your stride is awesome!

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  4. Rick S.May 7, 2022 at 10:12 AM

    Great pics V. You look cold.🥶

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