We´re coming home

After some long evenings of discussion and a look at our budget we have pulled the plug on this trip.

On the camino the lodging only costs $20 for the two of us per night. Out of the system we are finding lodging at $80 to $130 per night. We talked to another Dr. and he suggested more rest (undefined) and yesterday and today Yvonne has had two bad days so....... We have no guarantee as to when she would be able to walk.

This has been a difficult decision, as we so enjoyed the days of walking and the camaraderie of those we were walking with. The nights in the albergues were wonderful discussions of politics, countries, and customs. But Yvonne and I believe that the added cost of continuing this trip and the uncertainty that we could finish made this decision inevitable.

We are very disappointed and tears all around but we have learned alot about what we can do and what we will do in the future. This is the way to see a country and the people. We have made some interesting friends. We will plan other walking tours because this was just wonderful (maybe to the Cherry Bean each morning for cafe´ con leche).

Santiago is still waiting for us. We will get there one day.

Thank you all for your prayers and support of our adventure. I hope that each of you get this kind of experience. It is amazing.

When we get home I will post some of the picture that you did not get to see.