In 1979 Eleanor rented an apartment on Marine Street in St. Augustine. A painter traveling from Mexico she found a place that fit her desires. An ancient, tropical enclave by the sea. A few months later she met Curt, a newly arrived woodenboat sailor who had traveled down the East Coast from the Outer Banks of North Carolina stopping and working along the way. He too had found a good reason to stay.

From that time, through their years together and the many places they have lived, they have documented their experiences through creative expression. Their story continues here...

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Basque Country

On our last day in Ordesa we hiked along the river, watched the kayakers and started getting ready to leave the next morning. It rained all night... really the first good rain of the trip so far... and we packed up wet. It didn't matter, we had had a great time in the mountains.


When you hike in these mountains you need a lot of patatas!



Eleanor thought it better this rock had fallen before we came through



Keep out of tent...



Eleanor with our English friend Kevin and his hiking mate, Rabbie

On the trail



Gettin ready to 'go for it'






On the road up to Bujaruela











We reached San Sebastian in the afternoon in the heart of the Basque Country. Where the mountains meet the coast and the language is far different from Spanish. After another hike and tapas we found a campground up the road in Sopelana and ended a long day.


On the quay in San Sebastian




Out for an afternoon run in the harbor
 


Coming down from Monte Urgull








Children playing in the city


Up early (for us) we drove the curvy coastline to the small fishing towns of Bermeo and Lekeitio. We drew and watched the fishermen and the towns people as they went about their day. We camped on a high hill over the Bay of Biscay and found it a bit chilly.


A large refitting in the port of Bermeo

Bermeo



Comida in Lekeitio. The first course!












15th Century




A book club?











Bocadillas y tapas

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