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DAY 15 SOME THINGS TO MAKE YOU LAUGH

Yesterday Glen missed a camino sign and walked a mile and a half when he saw this. Danger Explosives Military Zone Do not go off the road He turned around and went back 😉 Sometimes I think one of the things I did right is the way I packed my backpack. Everything is in itsContinue reading “DAY 15 SOME THINGS TO MAKE YOU LAUGH”

DAY 14 A DAY OFF

This morning I woke up at 5:00 am, an hour and a half before I needed to. I felt refreshed and awake and ready to tackle the day ahead…21 miles. But my body was in a complete state of shutdown. The Spirit was willing but the body was not. So I decided to play aContinue reading “DAY 14 A DAY OFF”

DAY 13 ATTITUDE TO GRATITUDE

The Camino has been more crowded than anticipated. There are not the long stretches with no person in sight, hours to contemplate whatever it is God is whispering. Before I complain about this I try to accept what comes my way with the attitude that this is a reflection of life itself. There are twoContinue reading “DAY 13 ATTITUDE TO GRATITUDE”

DAY 12 WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER

There is a legend on the Camino that is associated with the town of Santo Domingo. The story goes that a couple and their son are making the pilgrimage to Santiago. They stop in Santo Domingo where the daughter of the innkeeper falls in love with the son. Unfortunately he rejects her advances so sheContinue reading “DAY 12 WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER”

DAY 11 CLEANLINESS IS DIFFICULT ON THE CAMINO

We have been staying in some very nice hotels along the Camino much nicer than the albergues or even most of the other hotels and bed & breakfasts along the way. Two nights ago my husband said he thought the hotel was definitely less nice than any of the others. I was confused by thisContinue reading “DAY 11 CLEANLINESS IS DIFFICULT ON THE CAMINO”

DAY 10 LIFE & DEATH ON THE CAMINO

Today was not the prettiest day on the Camino. It was a short walk from Logrono to Navarette, about 8 miles and it drizzled rain with a pretty good head wind. The Camino also took us along the highway so we were accompanied by the sounds of cars and truck racing by. But life hasContinue reading “DAY 10 LIFE & DEATH ON THE CAMINO”

DAY 9

I am beginning to see the walking, or maybe hobbling, wounded. Knee and ankle braces are appearing. Road rash is peeking out from beneath bandages. One woman has her wrist and one finger bandaged up. She took a bad fall back in Roncevalles, but she’s still moving. This morning we saw a man with hisContinue reading “DAY 9”

Day 8 A MILESTONE DAY

Or is it a kilometer-stone day? Today was a big day on multiple levels. It was a long walk from Estella to Los Arcos. 14.5 miles. Miles vs. kilometers? The distance in kilometers my Australian friends tell me is so much more impressive and because a kilometer is less than a mile and it goesContinue reading “Day 8 A MILESTONE DAY”

DAY 7

I know I complained about taking pictures of great landscapes yesterday but I have one to share again today. This is a pretty little town we went through and I liked the woman’s bright blue pants against the dirt path, but mostly I love the blue of the sky. The weather has been amazing. OnContinue reading “DAY 7”

DAY 6 TWO REFLECTIONS

So I have been pondering two thoughts today on the Camino. The first has to do with aptitude tests. Ok, you’re thinking “that sounds weird”. Well here’s my thought. I was taking a picture of an incredible view… And I was so disappointed. It just didn’t capture all that I was seeing. I remembered thoseContinue reading “DAY 6 TWO REFLECTIONS”