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      <image:caption>The Cathedral where all Caminos start.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>So much rain</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Street Sculpture made of local trash in the shape of a rabbit</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Denise and I at our first moment at the beach.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Not sure about this sculpture. It was very cute. I am sure with a sunny day the chairs would have been welcome relief. For us however, it was wet and rainy.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>This unique bust of King Pedro IV (also known as Dom Pedro IV) is a striking example of Portuguese "trash art." While Pedro IV is a legendary figure in Portuguese history—known as "The Liberator" for his role in defending the constitutional monarchy—this sculpture reimagines him through a modern, sustainable lens. Created from recycled materials like plastic, metal scraps, and discarded industrial parts, the piece is likely inspired by or created by the famous Portuguese "artivist" Bordalo II. His work is designed to provoke a conversation about overconsumption and the environment by turning literal waste into powerful cultural icons.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Maggie walking during the end of the first day.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Dawn on Day 4. Ready to push onward.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - This is a "votive net" or memorial fencewhere pilgrims leave behind mementos, shells, and ribbons as symbols of their intentions, prayers, or the completion of a stage.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Beach folk art: You can see a  pilgrim bottle and wind spinners</image:title>
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      <image:caption>This type of windmill is unique to Northern Portugal. They are built from a local stone with a conical, thatched roof and were historically used to grind grain.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - The roadrunner zooming toward Santiago and the Coyote looks exhausted from the trek.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Pilgirms leave inscribed rocks to symbolize burdens relased or prayers offered as the walk toward Santiago.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - A beautiful old cafe where we took a break.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - A church we stopped at with the cross of St. James around 5 miles from our destination.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - This was the day before Denise had to stop walking.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Maggie doing what she likes to do best while waiting for me to catch up.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Early in the morning on our way out, we met this man. As he walked he picked up the trash. I think he was going to the church but I am not sure.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Cobblestones, cobblestones and more cobblestones. This pilgrim couple caught my attention.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Another interesting sign post.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - The famous Che Guevara cafe along with my walking stick and backpack.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>It was not an easy walk. A very narrow walkway with pedistrians moving in both directions. Most not caring about the pilgrims wearing heavy backpacks. There were a ton of cars and it was a long walk like that in traffic, smog and people. I don’t recommend it. Next time I would taxi across.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This is a traditional Portuguese windmill, characterized by its cylindrical stone tower, white-washed exterior with exposed dark stones, and distinctive red wooden doors and window shutters. Many of these along the coast have been preserved or converted into unique coastal landmarks for pilgrims.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Susan Gaer's Random Thoughts - Camino 2026-Celebrating 70 and Protesting the Kidnapping of our US Immigrants - Portugal had beautiful views and provided a variety of types of seats for people to enjoy them. Notice the sunflowers on these benches. No graffiti.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>I was unable to visit (you have to make an appointment of at least 15 people to visit), but the website about this site is complete and beautiful. It is all in Spanish.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We saw a lot of horses. Many were leashed on short tethers. One horse tried to ask me to remove the leash by looking at me, putting his head down and showing me his tether with eyes that said, let me be free. This one just watched me without stopping. I could not take my eyes off him either.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Milestone: That "Km 113,480" marks a significant psychological point—I’veofficially crossed into the final stretch of the journey through Galicia. The Shell and Arrow: The yellow scallop shell and arrow on the granite pillar are the iconic symbols of the Camino, ensuring no pilgrim loses their way. The Tradition: Leaving a stone often symbolizes letting go of a burden, or a prayer/thought for a loved one. The fact that so many people have taken the time to paint these specific designs makes this particular spot feel like a pop-up art gallery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These policemen ride the Camino trail checking on all the pilgrims due to the high heat. It's so nice to know that they are there for us</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At the end of today's hike we were able to immerse our feet in a very cold stream. It felt amazing. At the stream I met up with Yoli whom I met on my second day of walking. She is an app developer from Valencia walking with two of her co-workers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>After every day of hiking, the first order of business is drinking beer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There are a lot of cafes in this last section of the hike. We need to get as many stamps as possible to fill up our passports. So we stop at every Cafe. This is one of them.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As we walk into the city of Santiago, yet another memorial appears. This reminds us of the feat we've accomplished in more ways than one.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>We arrived to the outskirts of town.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Festivities in the plaza square.</image:caption>
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