Day 6 of Walking
We are on schedule and doing fine in Logronos. A little rain and lots of muddy trails but are doing great with a few aches and pains. We are on our way to mass in the Cathedral now. Keep the prayers coming. They are working well! We have been very blessed with excellent accommodations and food and making many new friends from all over the world.
We are limited on time that we can get on the internet, so this will be briefer than we would like.
Here are some photos from the last two days.
A wine fountain in a wine region of Spain. This is a large winery where free wine is available from the tap on the wall.
We had a light rain that started as we finished our lunch and only lasted for an hour or so. It gave us a chance to test our raingear that all worked very well. We appreciate the wonders of modern technology that were not available to pilgrims centuries ago.
The church where we attended mass on day 5 and received a special blessing by the priest at the end of mass. When he invited the pilgrims to come forward (in several languages) he was very surprised at the large number. We have heard several times that the number of pilgrims on the camino this year is much larger than in the past. This means that we must keep moving each day to ensure that we arrive in time to have a place to sleep. We have seen pilgrims turned away each day, but we have been very fortunate to find a place each day.
It rained overnight quite a bit during the night but only lightly after we started out in the morning in the dark. We had a lot of muddy trail which made it difficult and a little treacherous going down the steep hills.
Approaching the small town where we stopped to visit the church and warm up with some good coffee in a small cafe/bar.
The mud sticking to our boots was an added load today. By the time we took this photo much of it had come off on the paved road that we walked on for the last kilometer or so leading in to this town.
We have been traveling in the state of Navarre, home of the University of Navarre, since we entered Spain from France. Today we left Navarre and entered the state of Rioja which will have fewer mountains and more farmland and small towns.
We are limited on time that we can get on the internet, so this will be briefer than we would like.
Here are some photos from the last two days.
A wine fountain in a wine region of Spain. This is a large winery where free wine is available from the tap on the wall.
We had a light rain that started as we finished our lunch and only lasted for an hour or so. It gave us a chance to test our raingear that all worked very well. We appreciate the wonders of modern technology that were not available to pilgrims centuries ago.
The church where we attended mass on day 5 and received a special blessing by the priest at the end of mass. When he invited the pilgrims to come forward (in several languages) he was very surprised at the large number. We have heard several times that the number of pilgrims on the camino this year is much larger than in the past. This means that we must keep moving each day to ensure that we arrive in time to have a place to sleep. We have seen pilgrims turned away each day, but we have been very fortunate to find a place each day.
It rained overnight quite a bit during the night but only lightly after we started out in the morning in the dark. We had a lot of muddy trail which made it difficult and a little treacherous going down the steep hills.
Approaching the small town where we stopped to visit the church and warm up with some good coffee in a small cafe/bar.
The mud sticking to our boots was an added load today. By the time we took this photo much of it had come off on the paved road that we walked on for the last kilometer or so leading in to this town.
We have been traveling in the state of Navarre, home of the University of Navarre, since we entered Spain from France. Today we left Navarre and entered the state of Rioja which will have fewer mountains and more farmland and small towns.
posted by chucko99 | 12:30
14 Comments:
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. The pictures are wonderful. How did you get away from the free wine wall??? Be safe! Jenny from PRU.
FREE WINE!!! Walking was easy after that, wasn't it?
We enjoy keeping updated on your trip. Thanks! We're keeping you in our prayers! Nancy B.
From today's Mass: Ps.:16: "You will show me the path of life..." (I'm thinking you're on the right path!) Hey, we pray and walk and fast (woe is us) and YOU get wine from a rock! Sounds like answered prayer... You are incredible Christian soldiers. Keep up the GOoD work.
Connie H.
It looks like it will be mostly downhill tommorow. Been thinking and praying for you. Christ is Risen, Linda
Thank you for keeping us informed. The entrance antiphon this AM...Let us come to God's presence with confidence, because he will find mercy, and strength when we need it. Heb.4:16 You are in thought and prayer very often! Your pilgrimage is awakening, spiritually. C.S.
Just a little hill, i've heard that one before. Keep it up mom and dad, and everyone else. love bryan
Thanks for taking time to share your photos and daily experiences. We are keeping you all in our prayers; asking God to guide each step. The boys talk about you every day and during our walk tonight they asked if you'd be resting or still walking. Their enthusiasm to know about your day deepens all of our commitments as resident pilgrims. God speed!!
Love and prayers, Andy, Ann, James, and Peter
wHi All, Following your progress each day...Hope you enjoyed some of that "GOOD" wine:)
God Bless
Cath
Jan & Mac are wishing you well and enjoying the pictures. They send their love. And they hope your shoes get dry! Mac is wondering if there are any rock walls spewing martini's.
Thank you, thank you for the photos and the comments, the muddy road was no doubt hard, but worth it I am sure. Ruth and Tom, Carol comes home today from SMC, Tom and Carol are hoping to pray for you today at the grotto at ND. "Walk" like a champion today! love, julia
Thank you again for your wonderful and timely photos!! Your an inspiration, for those moments of slight panic!! 13 days and a wake up!
Buen Camino, Karin
The pictures are real neat. The church looked beautiful and very typical for Spain.
I am glad you are bringing Christ to those towns.
May Spirit guide and protect you as we approach Pentecost.
May Mary, our Mother, take good care of all pilgrims! Hopefully your weather is not like here today...45 degrees and rain and winds 20 to 30 mph! Come, Holy Spirit,come!...Heal our wounds, our strength renew...
Prayers and thoughts! C. S.
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