Day one: Our hike to Santiago de Compostela. We traveled 16 miles, with about 2,300 feet in climbing. Here’s a photo of Diane cheerfully looking forward to a day’s walk.  it is amazing how cheerful we can be when  we haven’t started the work.

Our first indication that we were on the right path was this beautiful sign in the sidewalk.

It was supposed to rain most of the night, but it didn’t. We assumed that we would be mostly safe from the rain then. Not a good assumption! Within 10 minutes of starting the walk, the rain came down. And it kept coming. 6 hours worth of rain. Here is a photo of Diane before we decided to put our rain gear on. Once appropriately attired, we thoroughly enjoyed the hike. After 11 miles we arrived in Pasaia where we enjoyed a wonderful lunch of anchovies and clams.

5 miles later, we arrived in San Sebastian, a spectacularly beautiful town which no doubt looks even better when the sun is out. We are now in the process of our daily routine, washing ourselves, our clothes, and exploring a new town.

We have been blessed with a day of health, new sights, and a few new faces to store in our memories.