Small Statuette That Looks Like A Buddha.

[sandyRoe]

In one hand prayer beads, in the other a bag which looks it's meant to represent money. The figure is smiling but the Buddha would have been the first to say that money doesn't buy happiness.
Who might it be?

[anneasquith]

He likes his tummy rubbed apparently . LOL

[Tilly2]

Don't we all? :-)

[sandyRoe]

Indeed we do.
But doing that would rub the false patina off.

[murraymints]

good luck with that Sandy xx

[sandyRoe]

TY, Minty. :-)

[jomifl]

Even from SJPP it is a bit of a haul Sandy, our Canadian walking friend did it in about a month. I can't even think about how long it takes some of the Germans who hike past our house at 8 AM with the sleep still in their eyes and a croissant in hand.

[Khandro]

Pilgrimages are all the rage, perhaps less of the Christianity though;
http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/07/pilgrimages-are-back-with-less-christianity/

[sandyRoe]

I've walked the first 100km, to Estella/Lizarra twice and the last 100km from Sarria to Santiago once. If I've learnt any lesson it's to take it easy. 30 days would be good going but I'm thinking 5 or 6 weeks. I hope to go on to Finnisterre and if the seas not too cold have a paddle on the beach. I don't think the supposed tradition of a skinny dip to mark the end of the walk is for me. Another tradition, burning your pilgrim clothes on the beach, has been banned by the local junta.