…and some reflections
Cannot believe that we have been exploring for over 4 weeks. Last night, I paused for a few reflections.
We have stayed in hostels, inches and feet away from complete & total strangers.
Met amazing people from around the world.
Had fascinating conversations. David from Columbus Ohio, you have been engaged in a FB group planning your pilgrimage for a few years and we get to share dinner with you on your first night -exciting. Yes, Noel from Ireland, Americans are really fat. And yes, Dione from Canada volunteer work is very fulfilling. And yes Diego from Argentina you do look younger than your 42 years and I am going to go to Mass down the street. And, yes Mike, I do think you will finish the Camino and it is crazy how we “civilized” pilgrims hang our underwear from the balcony of our hostels. To name a few.
Two days ago was the first time I had watched CNN since Sept 10. And really the first time that we watched or had a TV since our adventure began. The hostels & guest houses don’t have TVs. And most of the hotels do not have English shows. CNN was the only English show choice.
I have not held a newspaper nor a magazine in over a month. Tho, I read NYTimes & USA Today on my iPad regularly – tho sometimes due to WIFI restrictions will miss 2-3 days at a time.
I do know that my beloved Milwaukee Brewers are winning post season games
Outside of using WhatsApp to communicate with Jack – I have not texted nor had a phone conversation in over 4 weeks.
And I have not driven a car in over 4 weeks.
The last 2 nights we watched the sun set at a point just a few miles from the western most point in continental Europe. And Greg & I were amazed to think how close Boston Harbor was to us. And as we rode our bikes along the Atlantic, pausing to admire the surf, it was fun imagining what it must have been like to be assigned to the Portuguese Navy in the 1400s sailing off into the horizon
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