Good morning,
I am in Sarria and I am just kicking around. The rest of the walk is easy and all too short. 112 kms seems like a walk in the park now. I can take pictures now but this computer won´t let me download any.
I had a lovely dinner last night with two aussie brothers I keep running into. This morning I got up and walked into the city with a young french girl, 18 who has been walking for two months. That´s all she wants to do is walk until she decides what to do with her life. Sounds like a great plan.
When I am away from the computer, I think of things to say but right now my mind is a little blank. It´s a gentle warmish day. I have been blessed with perfect weather on this trip. I´ve only had to whip out the rain poncho once for half an hour.
From here on in, the camino gets busy with people starting in this city. You only need to walk 100 kms in order to qualify for a compostela certificate. There is a sentiment that these people are tourists. It´s odd to see who thinks he or she is a real pilgrim. There is no such thing as far as I am concerned. Funny how we are always trying to make our place in the world.
I am very happy to be in this place. My body is so so strong now. My face feels relaxed and I am genuinely happy when I am walking and I often find delightful places to have a picnic. Now is the time in the journey that people start talking about the changes they hope to make in their lives. I have resolved to have more picnics all the time alone and with friends. One can have a picnic anywhere. Oh and walking to work, only 9kms without a pack should be a snap.
Sorry I don´t talk much about what I am walking through. The pictures will show that I suppose. Not much to say really other than I don´t think I have felt this content for so long in a long time. I look forward to continuing walking today and walking over bridges and rounding corners not knowing what is coming next... or who I am going to meet next or reconnect with....
I will probably be in Santiago on or around the 29th or 30th at an easy pace. It feels like the hard work is all done now and now I just simply have to stroll, see and breathe.
I continue to be greatful for taking this walk at this time.
Time to get out of this city and see what is next. Hopefully I can post some pictures soon.
Cheers, mg
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Wow what a journey you are on - what a great choice - Cuba far behind - am thinking of you - if you get an opportunity check into the Courier Islander - think its a real mess = our original assumption regarding the sale of assetts according to the Registrar and proceeds going to the members is correct and they are investigating it. Also the board tried some hookery pokery that the registrar caught on to - so all is normal here with only the laywers and accountants making the dough - Don't think the manager is sleeping well and there are a lot of ramifications - anyway have fun and I will be keeping watch over your travels - Thor
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