Rain

 Today we had even more rain than yesterday! There were some high winds and at one point I’m pretty sure it was sleeting! But, I still walked about 12 miles with some really great people! 

Luckily, there wasn’t as much climbing today, but there was some. I’m not a fan of that! But, I do feel like even in this few days, it’s all getting easier physically. Tomorrow is about 9 1/2 miles. Before, I would have thought that a long distance. Tonight, I was thinking we only have 9 miles tomorrow- that’s an easy day! 

The walk was filled with laughter, talking, a few pauses for photo ops, and greetings of buen Camino to everyone we saw! While the goal is not a race, today the weather made us more focused on walking and we didn’t stop much. Today’s walk didn’t have as many opportunities to stop anyway so it worked out.

Towards the end of today’s walk, with about 3 miles to go, someone suggested singing. So we took turns choosing and leading a song. We sang hymns such as Amazing Grace and It is Well and other favorites such as Jesus Loves Me and If You’re Happy and You Know It! It helped us pass the time, find joy in the moment, and kept our spirits up! 

This evening, while looking for a place to eat, we ran into a couple that we have seen several times in several towns. They are from areas near us. It’s a small world! When in a restaurant, we struck up a conversation with some people from Italy. We ended up having dinner together and enjoying learning about each other’s cultures and lives. The Camino isn’t about Spain even though it’s a journey through Spain. It’s about learning about cultures, meeting new people and connecting with them. At the same time, the Camino is about learning who we are and connecting with ourselves, finding out who we want to be and figuring out how to make it happen. 

I am so grateful and blessed to be here. As I type this, the bells of the monastery are ringing. There is so much beauty- sights, sounds, tastes surrounding me throughout the day that I am overwhelmed by God’s beautiful masterpiece that we get to witness! 

I’m also grateful for the people God is putting in my path throughout this journey! The people in the group are amazing and I am loving meeting new people!

So where was God today? He was with us keeping us safe with all the weather! 

Blessings,

Jennifer