Tuesday, October 15, 2013

New York






 One of our favorite places to sleep! This little tree was in the middle of our Albergue. Not to mention, everything was clean, and the owner treated us like it was a 5 star hotel, but it only cost about $13 each.
Santiago de Compostela
 The prize at the end of the hike
 This is a large incense burner that they light, and swing through the cathedral each day. Legend has it, that it was started because the hikers smelled so bad when they showed up.
 Santiago de Compostela
 Finisterra - The end of the world! This is the farthest point of Spain, into the ocean.
 Finisterra
These hot dogs were in one local store that we noticed. Apparently, people have the idea that we eat hot dogs out of a bottle in America - hence the statue of liberty.
 This is one of the nice little stores that we found along the way. Nope, it's not bigger inside! Although, there is a soda machine, and an ice cream cooler that are slightly out of sight.

 This is the perfect stairway into town after walking 20 miles!
 So, we were eating at this restaurant when all of the sudden, a group of folks with their cows started marching through the backyard/trail.
So many people take these stairs that the middle has been worn in, and slants down.

Burgos, Spain

 Burgos cathedral
 This guy said he would save our spot
 This was a pretty nice place to stay, a standard Albergue (hostal).
 More of the cathedral
Inside the cathedral

Crossing into Spain

Here is the beginning of our Camino.

The first day  was in St Jean Pied de Port 
 Here are a few hikers getting some last minute things before their adventure
 Meanwhile in Spain...
 The running of the bulls! That barrier between us and the road was full of medical staff, and police. The only catch was, they can only help you if you make it through the fence, or over it until the bulls pass, and potentially trample you! The people on the fence are the newspaper photographers.
95% of our water came from fountains in the middle of nowhere. This particular fountain is very nice, and well kept. Most of the fountains are just a spout sticking out of the trail, with a sign that says "potable." 

A few more photos

Sorry about the delay everybody! I am trying to find the best photos to put up, but there are just so many! Here are a few more that I thought you might enjoy.
A street side market, with fresh food!
A few from the Eiffel tower

Notre Dame cathedral

Obviously, this is the Mona Lisa