Susan Tallman

PILGRIMS’ ARRIVAL At the steps of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Susan Tallman and Kim Jacobson mark the end of their Camino – holding a photo of Peggy Hahn, the friend who organized the trip but was unable to attend due to a family medical emergency.

ON THE CAMINO The group pauses at an 18th-century Baroque sanctuary in A Escravitude, where they stopped for lunch along the route; Susan Tallman is wearing a visor, and Kim Jacobson is at far right.

The women walk together on a rainy day, the trail remaining beautiful even despite the weather.

The group stands on the trail between Pontevedra and Barosa, with Susan at far left and Kim at far right.

SPANISH COUNTRYSIDE The landscape along the Camino was varied: lush valleys, elevations close to mountains, streams with cold spring water, tall trees, scrub bushes, ponds with animals drinking – the perfect setting for reflection and prayer.

LAUNDRY ON THE CAMINO Like most pilgrims, Susan Tallman brought just two sets of clothing, to avoid the extra weight, so most days ended with hand-washing. "This particular day, the temperature was around 50 degrees, and the water in the basin was freezing!" she said.