A Pictorial Essay

One of the things which frequently slows down my postings is lack of bandwidth to include the photos which – to me – are integral to the story I try to tell. Today I offer you just that – just the photos!

A quick stop to fix the walkers version of a flat tire - blisters! A quick stop to fix the walkers version of a flat tire – blisters!
These woods remind me of the Pacific Coast Rain Forests. These woods remind me of the Pacific Coast Rain Forests.
Old growth forests of Oak, chestnut and beech. Old growth forests of Oak, chestnut and beech.
There are also some awesomely huge black slugs traversing the path. There are also some awesomely huge black slugs traversing the path.
Bosky light and shadow Bosky light and shadow
Moss and lichens cover anything that doesn't move it seems. Moss and lichens cover anything that doesn’t move it seems.
These sun drenched alleys are festooned with heather. These sun drenched alleys are festooned with heather.
Its a long, long, long way up! 800 + m. over 3 k! Its a long, long, long way up! 800 + m. over 3 k!
This intrepid duo started in Brittany, walked to Santiago de Compostela and are now walking back home! This intrepid duo started in Brittany, walked to Santiago de Compostela and are now walking back home!
OMG - thats a lot of ground to cover! OMG – thats a lot of ground to cover!
Some of our company along the way. Some of our company along the way.
Sometimes the way is idyllic, Sometimes the way is idyllic,
sometimes the way is brutal, sometimes the way is brutal,
and sometimes you just have to stop and soak up the ambience. and sometimes you just have to stop and soak up the ambience.
AND sometimes you get the coffee!!!! AND sometimes you get the coffee!!!!

4 thoughts on “A Pictorial Essay

    • Thank you Yvonne! I will need your blessings and support – 17 k. today and I suspect an early night – again!
      We are slowly but surely getting into the rhythm of the walk – slow and steady with time to stop, admire things and have interesting conversations!
      Please drop me a line and let me know how you are doing?
      Love Kim

  1. Great pics and you’re both still smiling, so that’s a good thing! And only 790 kilometre to go!!

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