Interim Report from Galicia–Day 36 (Thursday 10-13-2016)
Camino de Santiago
We had a couple of hard days but we are still walking. Yesterday we crossed the mountains into green and beautiful Galicia (Ga-LEE-thee-ah). All this Irish-looking green–you know what that means. Even as I type, our laundry is tumbling in the overpriced secador.
Leaving O Cebreiro this morning
I’m sorry I’m so far behind on the posts. I seem to have little free time in the evenings and albergue wifi is…temperamental. Last night the little bar in whose attic we were staying turned off the wifi at 9 pm. (It’s not the first to do something like that. The explanation is “for security.”)
Main Street in Fonfria
We really are in another world here along the Camino. Few people have a clue about what is happening in, for example, US politics, and no one wants to talk about it anyway. Maurice gets occasional sports highlights from Eric and Chris and that’s all we know.
Nearing Triacastela, just before the rain picked up
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Wow guys, you’re almost there!
Just fantastic!!! Such an adventure!
Your pilgrimage really reflects our Christian walk ~ things can truly be tough near the end. But nearing the end we have learned that leaning on Jesus is the only wise way.
Stage 27!!!!!! Love you, Michele
Thanks for more encouragement. And I know you prayed for our 100% rain walk into O Cebreiro, because it did not rain until we got there! Maurice just spilled his orange juice on his iphone. It is almost 8:30 and we are not ready to leave Triacastela (in a real hotel–well, sort of). So tired. Short walk today. Places in town in Santiago are booked up next week for a music festival and we do not know where we will stay. Please pray some more for us! Thank you and musch love.
Hi Jan
Some further thoughts.
In our Christian Walk we are sometimes on level ground, smooth going; and sometimes we are at the steep places. Perhaps we are descending 900 meters to the valley below, and then ascending 900 meters… “hinds feet in high places.” We are moving ahead ever closer “toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” And as we go, we can sing: “Oh victory in Jesus, [our] Savior forever…”
Blessings for your journey!
(1 Corinthians 15:57)
Hi, Michele. I’ve thought similar things too as we march along, or plod along, or even charge along. Thanks for the faithful reminder. Tonight we are in Samos, after only a short walk and sort of a rest day.
Another similarity… fellowship of fellow travelers!
🙂
God will provide a place for you!!!
Would a stable be okay? 😉
We have a lovely place tonight! We even had an offer of a free lovely place for tomorrow night!!! (though regretfully we had to turn it down). But we smelled some of those stables as we walked through little cow towns today….
Well, just so you know, I’m praying for better than a stable in Santiago! Found Samos and looks like there’s a monastery there. You are on the home stretch now! You can do this!!! And will see new grandson soon, yes? (Oh yeah, it’s good you have been spared the day to day news cycle… It’s grim…)
Numbers 6:24-26
I had a fine tour of the monastery yesterday afternoon. We went to vespers and mass there last night where the monks do Gregorian chant, but there are so few monks that the chant was not a deep full sound. I am cheered by many encouraging words, including from Maurice, who is not as weary as I am now. Tonight we are in Barbadelo.
I am praying for you both as you continue to persevere to your journey’s end. You humble me by your unfailing trust in the Lord for everything each day. I am happy for you that your resting place tonight is lovely; as are both of your hearts and souls ~ true examples of going the “extra mile” for Christ ~ rather, going the hundreds of extra miles!
While in Galicia, were you able to find scallop shells to cherish upon your return home?
Many good wishes to you……. Blessings, Virginia (do you recall meeting me & my husband, Jack, at Sheila & Bob’s home?)
Yes, Virginia, we remember meeting you. Thank you for your prayers, for coming along with us and for your kind and encouraging words. There are scallop shells for sale in many shops along the way. We have little scallop shells from my friend Pat’s house near the beach in Delaware attached to our packs. We might get a real Galician one in Santiago.
Jan — so proud of you & Maurice! Prayers continue every day.
Sharon
Thank you, dear friend! You are in my prayers too. I think of you often.