Day 14 of Walking
Today was our longest day so far - 22 miles. We got an early start again at 6:00. We were expecting cold and rain and were blessed with temperatures in the 50´s, partly cloudy and a good breeze. We arrived in our alberque in Calzadilla de la Cueza about 3:15 and have a place to stay and do some laundry. We were again on the meseta today which was very flat and at an elevation of about 2900 feet.
We walked by field after field of wheat, and yellow and white flowers and red poppies were bordering the trail along the way.
We again met some new people - this time from France, Sweden and Germany. The two young men in this picture are Daniel from Sweden, on the left, and Magnus, from Germany, on the right. Magnus will be going to World Youth Day in Australia.
There are many statues of St. James and pilgrim along the way. Here are Tom and Ruth with a statue in Carrion.
We are now sitting in a cafe drinking cerveza and celebrating Bill´s birthday. Bill is doing quite well for being such an old man (48). The ladies want you to know that they have found only three public restrooms along the way. The men are trying to figure out why that is an issue. Still trying to upload photos - hope to succeed soon.
We are generally getting stronger and recovering from our injuries. Thanks for your prayers. After we walk one kilometer tomorrow we will be at the halfway point and already beginning to regret approaching the end.
The Pilgrims
We walked by field after field of wheat, and yellow and white flowers and red poppies were bordering the trail along the way.
We again met some new people - this time from France, Sweden and Germany. The two young men in this picture are Daniel from Sweden, on the left, and Magnus, from Germany, on the right. Magnus will be going to World Youth Day in Australia.
There are many statues of St. James and pilgrim along the way. Here are Tom and Ruth with a statue in Carrion.
We are now sitting in a cafe drinking cerveza and celebrating Bill´s birthday. Bill is doing quite well for being such an old man (48). The ladies want you to know that they have found only three public restrooms along the way. The men are trying to figure out why that is an issue. Still trying to upload photos - hope to succeed soon.
We are generally getting stronger and recovering from our injuries. Thanks for your prayers. After we walk one kilometer tomorrow we will be at the halfway point and already beginning to regret approaching the end.
The Pilgrims
posted by chucko99 | 08:59
10 Comments:
Happy Birthday Bill! We miss you in the PSC. Have a great trip and don't forget to come back.
April
Wow...you are making great time! From one over the hill (a bit!) may I wish you many more Bill! What will you do to top this next year...and more so...what the heck to do for 50!!
Buen Camino, Karin
Happy Birthday!
Have a good time - espacially today- but don't forget your masterplan;)
Buen camino!
Markus and Jan
Happy Birthday Big Brother!
I love and miss you. You're all in my prayers; keep 'em coming for me and my co-workers who are under a lot of pressure at work.
Pax et Bonum,
Love,
Kevin
Happy Birthday Bill! We are praying for you!
Wow hope your going to celebrate the half way point. What an accomplishment. But don't you miss your computers, tv, radio, telephones, coffee machines, washing machines, etc. even a little bit. So tell us with no public toilets, what do you doodoo. LOL.
We are praying for you all and with no injuries and the great time your making the Good Lord is answering them. We love you all. Rita
Happy #48 Bill!!!! We are toasting you here in Mpls!
Mom and dad send their love, and want you to know dad's INR # is 2.1, which is good, and he has gotten the wrap off his arm and it has healed well!! Also, Libby is surviving, despite mom watching her!!:-)
Hope you enjoy the last half of your journey!!!
Love,
Phil, Kelly, Jensi & Nate
Yeah! half way! Praise God! Hey, Chuck...Jason is running a marathon on Sunday in ME and says he has been planting trees all week, 8 hrs. a day, so his legs aren't very rested. He says that if it has to be windy, let it be from the NW to blow him along! You pilgrims are thought of and prayed for often! May the wind always be at your backs! C.S.
Thinking and praying for you every day. What an amazing journey for each of you-journey of the Body for the journey of the Soul. ML
It is wonderful to see that everyone is doing well, my family and I are praying every day for all of you. May you find an over abundance of strength in Mary and in the knowledge that you are bringing such great glory to Christ. (Love you mom and dad)
muchas de oraciones
Eric Becker y familia
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