This morning I woke from a vivid dream that dangled, in front of me, a small key just within an arms reach. The dream still sits patiently under my tree of my consciousness, cleanly wrapped…
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Cliff of Consciousness
Having spent too much of my day frolicking in the water of a river and its frothy falls, the descent of the sun and the dawn of night sneak upon me. There is no…
On to Bigger Blue
Having not seen a blue arrow for 40 kilometers, I duck into a Casa Rural looking for a bed. The owner opens the door, and seeing me (female, alone, tired, pilgrim) and noting that complete…
Cheap Tricks
Two cheap pilgrim tricks: 1. There’s almost always FREE and super fast internet available at the public library in every town. 2. There’s almost always an available bed at the… Fire Station! My visions of…
High on the Fumes of Fresh Paint
Whoo hoo! After a disappointing visit to the Tourist office; “Blue arrows? Noa. No blue arrows here. Sorry.” I did a bit of wandering around… And guess what I found?! One blue arrow…and then another…and…
No Hue of Blue
Ack! In Portugal! But where to go?! There are five “official” caminos through Portugal, NONE with markers, NONE with pilgrim accommodation! I’m literally wandering around the pretty streets looking for a sign….ANY sign (preferably in…
from my window
Portugal….as seen from the window of my alburgue (hostel) in Tui, Spain. Did I really walk from France to Portugal!? My head is spinning.
Frustrated Feet
Ah…it seems my “every mile was a joy” brag (of the Camino Santiago) just got a kick in the kilometer ass. For walking BACKWARDS along the Camino Portuguese means that for ever 20 kilometers I…