15. Sep 2025

Nepomuk - Lake Valcha

Photo 1: Today is the first day of my last full week of walking. The weather is similar as to how it was at the beginning of the journey in Estonia. It has been a long way, but a good journey. This cross on the side of the road reminds me of what it is all about. Jesus died for the people in the Baltic States, Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany. He overcame the cross and defeated the powers of sin and death. So many people pass by such crosses on the way and give no thought for what it means for them. May they know...

Photo 2: Sunlight reflecting on a church near Nepomuk

Photo 3: I know this photo is not very impressive, but on this corner is the point where I leave the official St. James Way to head towards home. The official route leads a bit more north and goes through Regensburg in Germany. My route goes due south through the Bavarian Forest through Landshut to my home.

Photo 4: This is one of the places where I booked a room instead of sleeping in the tent. I had to change my route to get here and walked about 4.5 kilometers further. The main building was built in the 1300's. The rooms were in an adjacent building from the 1700's. I am glad that I am not carrying the tent anymore. Moments after I arrived it started to rain.

Photo: 5: This weather report verifies an answer to prayer. Tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday I walk through the hills and mountains to get from the Czech Republic to Germany. I did not want to walk these paths in the rain with my shoes that are no longer water proof and do not have much of a profile left. Last week there was rain in the forecast for some of these days. Thank you for praying for dry weather!