Wayside delights

Walking the Camino is perhaps the most incredible experience of my life (so far). For oh so many reasons, not the least that this semi-couch potato got up and walked about 800kms. 

All along the Way there are delights to be enjoyed, for a whole variety of reasons. 

Whether this be a wayside bar offering sustenance and a seat early on in the day  (FRANCES)

A wine fountain with wine (gratis) for weary pilgrims. The fat the awe passed her at around seven thirty in the morning did not stop us partaking in the Camino tradition. (FRANCES) 

Sometimes just a shadey line of trees and bushes was enough to make me appreciate how wonderful things were (FRANCES)

Or a bench under a tree in a place far out of the way. Here I left my initial in stones (I wonder if it's still there?) (FRANCES)

 A wayside cart offering a range of goodies, with an honesty policy - donate if you take. This place was a godsend. (FRANCES)

 Local arts and crafts are often there when you look in the small hamlets and villages, and often raise a smile. (FRANCES)

 And of course the beauty of the wildlife along the way. Sunflowers were in general out of season when we walked but these were magnificent. (FRANCES)

 A fruit stall loaded with my favourite - raspberries -really felt like a gift from the universe that we made the most of... (FRANCES)

 and of course Spain can make some of the most delicious of afternoon cakes and puddings...(FRANCES)

A view of the coast and a cooling breeze blowing off the Atlantic (PORTUGUESE) 

 Interesting structures and sculptures (PORTUGUESE) 

Traditional local food - Pimientos del Padron (PORTUGUESE) 

 Views to die for (PRIMITIVO)

Interesting buildings (PRIMITIVO)

 Wayside verges full of colour (PRIMITIVO)

 Locals going about their daily business and still offering friendly support (PRIMITIVO)

An impromptu group task or gathering (it was cold and wet that morning) (PRIMITIVO) 

On each of the Caminos I have walked so far there have been wonders, small and large to take my breath away and make me so happy to be alive.