The morning mist is so thick the trees release dew like raindrops. Hundreds of spider webs glisten along the roadside—no spiders in sight. We walk as if in another world. The cattle moo from the lower floor of family homes. Yesterday’s laundry hangs limply from the lines with no hope to dry until the afternoon sun burns off the fog. Another magical morning in Galicia.
Many Pilgrims begin their walk in a Sarria as the official Compostela only requires one hundred kilometres. New pilgrims—new stories: • We are three older pilgrims—long on the road. They are fourteen twenty-something pilgrims starting in Sarria. We share one dormitory. They are doing what young pilgrims should do—staying up late and having fun. We are doing what older pilgrims do—heading to bed early and rubbing Vaseline on our feet. I hear something in Spanish that I think roughly translated is, “Oh, oh....there are some old geezers in our room”. We stick our earplugs in and hope for a good sleep. In the middle of the night one twenty-something, still full of energy, hops out of his bunk. He shakes the oldest of us awake and complains that OUR snoring is bothering THEM. The oldest pilgrim graciously apologizes. I curl up in bed and pray I don’t smack anyone. Although tired, today it is just a funny story to add my Pilgrim collection. And honestly...Good for you young Pilgrims for engaging in the challenge—Buen Camino. • He is from Darwin, Australia. He is a training supervisor with St. John’s Ambulance. Back Pack Jack travels on the rear of his rucksack. The adorable bear, complete with first responder uniform, seems to wave at all who pass. Jack is also a symbol that the Pilgrim carries an extensive first aid kit. He says he has already restocked it four times since St. Jean Pied du Port. He was happy to help a Camino Cyclist that was thrown from his bike hitting the trail full force—that definitely had to hurt. Thanks to Back Pack Jack and Company and Buen Camino little bear. We are in Portomarin which means we have under 100 km left! You Are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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January 2018
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