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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
On my way … Day 9 Ventosa to Santo Domingo
30 kms … 18 miles, Sunny, hot with a little rain. Sunrise Since today was going to be long day, we decided to leave early. So, we headed out right at sunrise. It was beautiful, another favorite of mine, starting at sunrise or just before. I love watching …
On my way … Day 8 Logrono to Ventosa
Sunday, May 20th … 20 kms … 14 miles Originally the guide book says to walk to Najera, which would have been an 18-mile day. As we were sitting in the room going to bed last night, we pulled out our guide books and made a …