Along the River in Estella

 

After a day of walking almost 22 kilometers, a clean river in which to soak one's feet is a welcome sight. There were only a few other people and two dogs doing the same thing when I arrived in Estella, so I felt the river was mine. The river in Estella seemed to have standing room only, as there weren't many rocks to sit and relax on. Zubiri is the best foot-soaking river along the Camino de Santiago. The weather in late August was perfect for perching on one of the copious rocks for a foot bath, and even for swimming for those who packed a swimsuit into their minimalist Camino backpacks. 

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The Road to Carrion de los Condes

 

Though the walk from Fromista to Carrion de los Condes didn't have as many kilometers as other days on the Camino de Santiago, the walk seemed to take forever in the rain. Finally, toward the end, the clouds broke and allowed the sun to shine through. There was some foreshadowing of this earlier in the day when a rainbow appeared. Oil on 16" x 20" stretched Linen.

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The Way to Fromista

 

The landscape varies a lot between Castrojeriz and Fromista along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. You start by walking up a huge hill that looks across a valley to the castle that seems to be at the same height. Then, you descend the hill toward a stark, yellow valley. I felt extra fortunate to see dramatic clouds that added dimension to the minimalist landscape. Later, some trees and villages appear, as depicted in this painting. Fromista has a quaint square and churches that keep one from resting even after walking 19 kilometers. Oil on 16" x 20" stretched linen. 

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