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Colourful pumpkins on the last morning near Santiago

It's been 14 days since my arrival into Santiago: time to absorb the benefits of the walk from a distance, time to settle back into home routines,  and look forward to babysitting duties ahead. There has been time to marvel at the donations received and to offer thanks for the trust and generosity of people I know and those I don't know.
A huge donation of almost €8,000 has brought the total benefit to Breakthrough Cancer Research to over €11,000 - a sum I would never have thought possible from a simple walk along the Camino Portuguese.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who have given so generously.  Thanks to my wonderful daughter Sarah for inspiring us all, and thanks to Breakthrough for the revolutionary cancer research they continue to promote and encourage.

A sunny break by the river - Day 12

My backpack is safely stowed on board Tango and is spending the winter in Vigo.  The boots have come back with me and will bring me through autumn and winter walks nearer home.  The lure of other caminos is still strong - who knows where to next?

Tango's winter quarters in Vigo near Santiago