17 kms today....omly 2 x 20km days to go....now we don´t want it to end. Today the countryside has changed dramatically....we are seeing palm trees & lots of citrus treees in home gardens....the weather is warmer (marginally!!)...but still raining...we expect rain tomorrow....then heavy showers & lightning on Sun as we walk into Santiago....then it is supposed to be fine on Mon.....and we have been walking through lots of eucalypt forests...smells just like home....so good.....they have been planted to replace the oak forests that used to be here & which were decimated when the Spanish Armada was built!!!!! The oak trees grow too slowly so they have eucalypts. Our canadian friends have been fascinated to see the trees ....& also to smell them....& at the moment they are all losing bark so it looks quite impressive.....also John jumped up & got a few leaves for them to smell.....soooo good!!!
We will get a bus to Finisterre on Tuesday to see what´s there but will only have the day there.....we plan to go to the Mass in the Cathedral on Monday...can´t wait.....then will have a look around Santiago. We have booked our flights to UK....we fly on Wed at 11.35 am....the cheapest day by lots of Euros!!!! Haven´t been able to make contact with Ian (John´s foster brother) so we may go directly to Ann & Paul.
We are absolutely flying along these days....no problems fitness wise...or feet wise.....we just can´t seem to be able to do our pants up any tighter....John´s are falling off him...he has moved his belt in 2" & hius trousers are all gathered around the waist...not a pretty sight...he can take them off without undoing them. I have pulled the string in on my trousers by about 6"....& I nearly pulled the string out before I left home because I didn´t think I would need to use it....the trousers were quite tight!!!! Also I brought along a shirt that wouldn´t do up on the last 2 buttons....& now I can do it up with room to spare!!!! Now we have to hold back on the food & booze when we hit the UK!!!!
We have so many stories to tell you all but it is so hard to put them on here....they just wouldn´t sound right....can´t wait to see you all
love to all
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Congratulations!!! John & Tina
Your journey is almost completed....enjoy every last step to the end....We are so proud of you!!! We can only imagine the feelings you'll have as you walk those final steps of the camino...
Thankyou for sharing your journey with us...
Say a prayer for us all at Mass on Monday.
Have fun in the U.K. and hopefully you get to put your feet up for a few days.
Can't wait to see you both & share a wine or two & hear all your stories.
Love you heaps
Paula & Kerry
What a contrast to your first blog....'crying I want to come home"...now you don't want it to end! How much you must have learnt....and happy with results of your efforts! Hey! you will need to get new clothes...proved that walking does the job of fitness. Gum trees would make me a bit homesick, just smelling them would do it. God Bless and enjoy these last days.Off to dinner for Renee's 40th b'day so have to try to glam up. Can't wait to see pics, will have to make a day we can catch up when you return. Much love always. xxx p.s. Why tell M-Mary re chrissy present ...we will never hear the end of it!!!!.
Arzua....Have been checking on google....so good....Georgina and I were oohing and arring at some of the scenery and buildings. Also checked the coast line and learnt that particular 'neck' is the most western point in europe!...s'pose others already knew..smarty pants! Am feeling excited for you both.... What satisfaction, and your dreams have become reality. Woo hoo. Much love ,take care and still Enjoy.
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