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On my way … Day 16 …Fromista to Carrion de los Condes
Monday, May 27, 2018 … 20 km … 12 miles We only had 4 extra pilgrims in our room last night and one of them was snoring very loudly. It was the first time for me to really hear snoring at night. I woke up a few times, but I was able to get back to…
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On my way … Day 15 … Castrojeriz to Fromista
Sunday May 27th … 25 km… 16 miles …. Sunny and Warm Today, I read my journal before we started walking. I was hoping something would speak to me and I could meditate on it as I walked. Step by Step Journal … Day 15 “So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive…
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Living with all one’s soul
“True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness.” ~ Albert Einstein The little personality given to us at our birth wants many things. The lovely soul who joined us there wants only one thing. And that one thing is that the soul and the personality will joyfully…
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On my way … Day 14 … Hornillos del Camino to Castrojeriz
Saturday, May 26th … 20 kms … 13 miles After such a wet day, the beds were amazing last night. It was especially nice being in a room with 6 beds. It only took 13 days for me to learn that when you arrive at a hostel there are limited blankets usually in a cupboard…
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On my way … Day 13 … Burgos to Hornillos del Camino
Friday, May 25, 2018 … 21 kms … 13 miles, Heavy rain and cold Summary of the day and thoughts: Today is the day, our first walk in the Meseta. The Meseta is the middle part of the Camino. The mental section between the cities of Burgos and Leon. This is the region with long…
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On my way … Day 12 … Ages to Burgos
Thursday, May 24, 2018, 24 kms … 15 miles … Cloudy and Cool “Our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action.” ~ John the Apostle Today was an exciting day but also a sad day. We were all excited about walking into Burgos. We all…
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Monks in Our Midst
Macrina Wiederkehr OSB on mystical moments There are times when ordinary experiences that have been part of our lives day after day suddenly speak to us with such a radiant force it seems as though they are miracles. In his spiritual biography, The Golden String, Bede Griffiths describes an evening walk when he was taken…
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On my way … Day 11 … Belorado to Ages
Wednesday, May 23rd, 28 kms… 18 miles… rain! After a great night sleep, I awoke ready to go and excited for the day! What will it hold for me? On the Camino every morning is exciting. Same walk, new experiences. Wait, shouldn’t that be the same for you no matter where you are! To…
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On my way … Day 10 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
Tuesday, May 22nd … 22 kms … 14 miles … Cloudy “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure.” ~ Paulo Coelho The beginning Due to it being a short day, we didn’t leave the hostel until around seven. Leaving a little later helps you miss the rush…