The morning was cool breezes, vineyards, mountains, our fine feathered friends calling out there greetings from the side of the road, and cafe con leche in the shade of yet another castle. The afternoon was intensely hot, roadside paved trails, cement barriers, and lunch beneath the shade of a highway overpass. It was definitely all a grand adventure. A few of my Pilgrim friends having been having some adventures of their own:
• As soon as she speaks you know she is 100% Newfoundlander. After two weeks her daughter went home to The Rock. She wanted to go with her--she wasn't sure she could do this on her own. Frankly, she is killing it! Meet her once she is your friend forever. A couple of days ago she decided she wanted to change her hair to match her new confidence. She walked into a random small town salon, pointed to a colour, and said "Go For It!" She looks fabulous. She thinks she sent a picture to her daughter, but admits technology is not quite her thing either--she thinks it might still be sending😄 She even ventured on to booking.com. Turned out she booked 7km away instead of 17km. When we left her she had found a cafe that sold toast, eggs, bacon, and fresh orange juice. "May as well enjoy my day--after all I only have to walk 7 km", she said with a huge smile on her face. You Go Girl! • Paige is a young American. She walks fast. She leaves early. So early that is was still dark when two Germans and a South African spy her passport on the trail. The Camino has a pipeline. When there is a problem we pass the message up the trail. We all take a picture of the passport-finders. Are you Paige? Do you know Paige? Tell Paige these people have her passport. Someone passes the info to a young Brazilian with fresh and fast legs--he knows Paige. He catches her 7 km later in VillaFranca. Paige hadn't yet realized her loss. We see them up ahead. The heroes arrive just behind us. Paige and Passport are reunited--a happy ending. Big "hill" tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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January 2018
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