This was my least favorite part of the Camino today. It was like listening to the same song over and over and over…for 15 km the same trees on my left, same small road on my right, freeway in the background with train tracks beyond that.
on and on and on….I tried first, distracting my negative mood by contemplating the wild flowers and what the farmers were doing. That worked for a bit and I felt brighter.
How could this beautiful contrast not improve my outlookThen two dragon flies (the first I have seen) landed in front of me and brought back tender and funny memories of Heather and Josh. Then the singing started…it is strange what songs and memories come to mind when you are mindless….
Just when I thought I cannot take this path one more km, walkers started coming our way. That is a sure sign of a village is near. So many people walk daily here.
Sure enough in about 3 km we walked into a town and had the greatest visit with the owner of the bar/cafe. She was delightful, an attorney who met her husband on her Camino and they decided to move to this small town and start a cafe. Eventually they will remodel a very old building into an albergue for pilgrims. I knew then there was a reason for us to be on this route!
We have a nice albergue with a unique hospitalero from Italy. One minute he ignores you and the next, he is helpful. I cannot tell if he wants his beds filled or not. Two women cyclists whom started in Holland got furious with him and road off.
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my bed for the nightToday I noticed that it has been a long time since I appreciated or noticed when the dry grass starts to be moved by a very gentle wind. It may only last for 30 seconds but it feels like a wonderful gift when you are walking on a hot day; and you notice.
You are amazing and I am living vicariously through your very descriptive blogs! Thank you for taking all of your friends on your Camino adventure.
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