Day 10 Comillas to Llanes Saturday, June 14




Comillas to Llanes

Saturday, June 14


The good lord has blessed me in many ways and I give thanks to Him every day for His abundant grace in my life. A good measure, packed down. One thing that I am most thankful for, is my amazing wife, Cathy. "The Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.'" Gen 2:18.  Cathy has not only been a suitable helper but a true friend and companion, lover of my heart and soul, and fully vested adventure partner. I could not have made this trip without her. Sharing  these intense experiences with her on this little pilgrimage has made me acutely aware of just how special a person she is and just how lucky (and undeserving) I am to have her as my helper on my big pilgrimage.   So, Thank You, Cathy, for being here by my side and loving me as He loves us. 


The ride today was probably the best ride so far on this journey. We started off in a cool rain, misting in from the coast, that gave way to overcast skies as we pedaled (yet again) over the coast range. Just as the rain gave way, TWANG - thoing, thoing, thoing - so did a spoke in Cathy’s front tire.  The spoke snapped in half with one end sticking out from the nipple and the other stub dangling like a scarecrows arm from the hub. Luckily enough we had the save-all two dimensional toolkit with us - duct tape!  I taped one end of the broken spoke to a healthy spoke on one side and the other dangling participle to a spoke on the other side and off we went on a (broken) wing and a prayer never knowing how long the broken wing would fly. After rolling  gingerly for 30 miles through the verdant hills and lush riparian habitat of the Asturias countryside, we made it to Llanes with its gothic churches and mid evil castles standing guard. Yay!  There’s is a bike shop in Llanes where we can get the spoke fixed. Boo!  It’s Saturday and they are closed until Monday. The saga continues. Will we find our way to the next town tomorrow?  Will Cathy get her spoke fixed?  Will Lou ever get any sleep? What new mis-adventures will befall us in the days to come?  Stay tuned. 


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Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM

    So wonderful to see the day by day…

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  2. MiguelJune 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM

    Lovely thoughts to accompany the pics, Tio! I’m glad the rain and broken spoke didn’t dampen your spirits. Adelante pues!

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  3. Brendo & SophiaJune 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM

    Love the photos! You've had no shortage of trials and yet we see the pilgrimage move on every day. Maybe you will find some much needed sleep in Llanes while waiting for the bike shop to open!

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM

    Broke spoke is no joke. I hope ya got yer tool kit. They aren't hard to put in but can be tough to find I bet.
    Get some sleep Lou. I hope you find an open shop and a way to rest.
    You are correct Cathy is an incredible human with so much love inside her it bursts out tmto those around her in such amazing ways.
    Stay safe both of you.
    Brendo-

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  5. PegJune 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM

    I have always known that Cathy was incredible. The best friend I could ever ask for. Love reading about your adventures and seeing the pictures. Thanks for taking the time to share with us

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  6. AnonymousJune 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM

    This bike incidents are aggravating no doubt, but you are overcoming this little contradictions. Press on!

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  7. SandraJune 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM

    You are blessed to have each other. Get some rest, eat some good food and refuel. It’s Monday! Hope you are on your way!

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  8. LivieJune 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM

    I’m a bit behind, but loving all the pics! It’s inspiring!

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