I'm so glad to be here!
I mean that in several senses.
So glad to be walking the Camino. It feels like exactly the right combination of physical effort and peace in nature; solitude and encounters with fellow pilgrims and interesting conversations in English, French, German, Spanish, and some multilingual ones with gestures. It feels right to be here.
Also so glad to have arrived at the hostel earlier today, because being here also hurts. The heck with my spiritual reflection on what I need and don't need, my attachment to my things is taking a physical toll, on my hips (inadequately padded hip belt for this weight) and my feet (too much weight on them). Something has to go. But what? I'm eating the food as fast as I can. Maybe mail some clothes and things to Ed's place. I will also to take a few short days like today and give my feet and hips time to recover from their effort.
Here's where I'm staying tonight, the Albergue Santiago Apostol, so you can see my view even though I can't figure out how to get photos out with the technology I have available.
Off to sit in the grass looking out over the green green valley. Pray for good weather, if you're praying!
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Erika - very interesting post, and what a good reminder that our attachment to things can lead to pain -- a lesson my materialistic self has to keep re-learning. Also a great example of how the body is a fairly reliable spiritual director, if we pay attention.
Hope you continue to enjoy the journey!
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