We have walked for 15 days

 Posted by LP

15 days……can you believe it? - that means 21 more days of walking (plus a rest day in Astorga) until we walk into Santiago on 7th October :)

Photo - it was a beautiful sunrise 
Photo - seeing the sun rise under a bridge 
Photo - early on we walked alongside a canal…very pastoral - a lovely beginning to our walking day 
Photo - Gecko mural on wall as we walked through a town 
Photo - very old Camino sign 
Photo - VQT walking a path alongside a stream - this was an “alternative” Camino, worth the couple of extra miles because the non-alternative Camino was alongside a busy road 
Photo - LP and VQT on steps of a church with Kathrine (sp?) and Laurelee (sp?) from Seattle 
Photo - bonus photo today = a green door
Photo - a second bonus photo = close up of the ancient paint on the green door 


Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM

    15 days in, congrats! You're Camino pros, hope you're enjoying this adventure as much as your previous ones. JK

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  2. DeniseSeptember 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM

    Definitely worth detour to walk alongside a babbling brook rather than a grimy roadway! Love the texture of the gnarly green paint.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM

    Looks beautiful. 21 more days! May your feet be happy and your meals delightful.
    Cheryl P

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM

    Wow! 15 days! Congratulations!!! appears that you both had a nice day with meeting new friends and of course green doors! Best ROBBIE💚

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  5. To Dog With LoveSeptember 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM

    Love the photos, especially the first one. Thanks for taking us along on your journey!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM

    Looking forward to your adventure for the next day! ROBBIE💚

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM

    So so so proud of you guys, have so enjoyed reading your adventures everyday . Shaye

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  8. CDZSeptember 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM

    Spectacular accomplishment! So many great photo memories - impossible to pick a favorite. Noticed you both have on your sandals. Hope that's good news re: state of your walk'n feet!

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