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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

A beautiful day

Morning sky

It poured with rain last evening and everyone was apprehensive about the day to come. We need not have worried. It was a lovely day

It was quite dark when I left but it soon warmed up and I got a bit hot. I really got hot when my Camino app showed the little blue dot that represents me off the trail in the middle of nowhere. The stone markers clearly said this was the trail though and the prospect of toiling up a steep stoney track to the road where one vehicle an hour passed did not appeal. So I marched on through the most lovely lanes

Finally I came upon this sort of hippie yoga house in the middle of nowhere and they assured me that I was on track. Charming? Yes but the hosts of flies visiting from an adjacent barnyard sent me hurrying along. Turns out the powers that be had made an alternative path off the official one. At the 20 km mark I was very glad to see my albergue appear at the side of the road. Getting into the last week of planning now. Some more beautiful scenery from today.

A traditional storehouse for corn
They didn’t need an app!
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9 responses to “A beautiful day”

  1. Barbara tekker Avatar
    Barbara tekker

    Dear Isobel I just can’t believe how well you are managing this incredible challenge you have set for yourself. And you are now planning your last week!! I look forward to your daily posts with such excitement. I will miss it so much when you reach Santiago. I wonder how you will manage ending this formidable journey. With relief? with sadness? with yearning for more? I am so grateful to you for sharing your journey even in this most minute way. Thank you!!! Barbara

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    1. isobel cunningham Avatar
      isobel cunningham

      Well, I am in bed at 6:40 right now. I treated myself to a private room today and, boy am I glad! Things have been challenging but one thing that really struck me today was how totally ok it was to walk alone for hours in nature without any fear or apprehension.

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  2. Ellie Keating Avatar
    Ellie Keating

    Beautiful Isobel i can only imagine your plight when you were in the middle of nowhere on your own, a little nerve wracking I think but God was on your side and there you onwards and upwards. You have done so well.

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    1. isobel cunningham Avatar
      isobel cunningham

      Thanks Ellie and thanks for being with me in this

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  3. Masha Avatar
    Masha

    You are seeing/experiencing extraordinary views and you seem to be in good strong health doing it with a smile!

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  4. marctboucher Avatar
    marctboucher

    I also find it amazing that you have only a week or so left. I think that’s unfair to your readers. Have you considered walking back the other way now? I wd bet that the perspective and the experience wd be very different? And the trip more ‘complete’? Bonne route xo

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  5. isobel cunningham Avatar
    isobel cunningham

    There are some people who do this. There is at least one woman who lives on the Camino. Today my ( one/day) walking partner and I met a Doanidh lady walking back.

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    isobel cunningham

    There are some people who do this. There is at least one woman who lives on the Camino. Today my ( one/day) walking partner and I met a Doanidh lady walking back.

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  7. Marie-Thérèse Bataïni Avatar
    Marie-Thérèse Bataïni

    Chère Isobel, J’ai lu tous tes textes et regardé tes superbes photos hier d’un coup, en une seule fois. Une formidable aventure.
    Tu m’impressionnes et je t’envie d’avoir fait ce pèlerinage, une aventure physique et intérieure.
    Au plaisir de te revoir un de ces jours et de t’en entendre parler.
    Marie-Thérèse Bataïni

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