Life without a Camino Guidebook can be very interesting. In fact I have yet to meet another pilgrim who doesn´t have a guidebook....but these seven chicas don´t seem to need one! We trust our intuition; all of a sudden someone will say, ¨This doesn´t feel right¨ and off we go to find the right way. Surprisingly, we have never been lost yet.....until today. We didn´t choose the long scenic route, it chose us! But what a fantastic day we had. We walked through enchanted forests where I often expected a hobbit or a gnome to jump out and join our parade. The chestnut trees were so huge and knarled that they truly ressembled Tolkien´s Ents. Elizabeth calmly assured us that these silent sentinels would certainly talk.....if it was quiet enough. The stone walls were so old, they had grasses and moss growing all over them. Over the years, the world had grown up on both sides of the path, alllowing us to walk beneath the amazing root systems of these wonderful trees.
Celebrated Thanksgiving Monday by singing songs (our favourite one taught by Monica) and hymns over hill and vale. What an amazing Thanksgiving.....rustling leaves, enchanted forests, falling chestnuts and acorns, warm sun on our backs and thankful hearts.....but no turkey!
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Kathy.
Have been following your blog with pleasure and blessings sent your way. How will life be after all of this? Clarity in seeing, trust in intuition, is what I wish for you, for you all.
Thanks for sharing the journey. It has been inspiring and so so lovely to join in on.
Thanksgiving - so much to be grateful for.
hugs,
Doris
Have been walking each day here and feeling connected in spirit and in blessings. Yesterday your walk was included in the sermon at Christ Lutheran.
Thanksgiving day has been warm and glorious.
Thanks to Elizabeth for emails and to Kathy for your blog. I am so grateful that you are sharing your experience in this way!
Shalom, Bonnie
How sweet, Doris :) We think of you often on our trip. Thanks for following along and being with us in spirit.
You know..... that fire in my belly doesn´t seem to be raging out of control now. Thanks for everything, my dear.
Kathy
Hi from home. Loving your blog about the chicas, Kathy, with all the fun of Spanish that adds zest to the narrative! (But, not having taken advantage of Gail and Brian’s course, I tend to keep a translator open for the occasional term.) And, of course, the daily plod and good humour of the adventurers, and the basic lunacy of the enterprise. And some moving descriptions such as the little memorial of the other dear chicas who have fallen to cancer. And then there’s the double-take when Judy pops up in church yesterday morning – Hey Judy, why aren’t you in Spain? – which she explained: some trifle about keeping a job.
So, carry on, dear chicas! We love y’all.
bob & ginny
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