santiago!!!

I am on the outskirts of santiago!!!! 32 days! I walked 50kms yesterday!! 7:30am to 8:06pm.i was so bloody exhausted, but im almost at the finish. Parise and thanks be to Jesus. And thanks to st james and raphael.

day 29- camino

Only 3 days before santiago! Today we passed the 100km mark to santiago. So hard to believe. Im now only 82 kms away! I cant believe it. Just a quick regress. I have really wanted to camp out, so 2 days ago, i did. It was possibly the last day without rain, so i passed the town where most people were staying to find a good place in the woods. I had with me just my sleeping bag, so i asked the Lord to help me out. Lo and behold, we walked throug a tiny village, my friend went to knock on the door, but then decided against it. We kept walking, but the dogs started to bark. A lady came out and asked us if we wanted a drink. We told her our idea, and she offered us a tent to camp out in her garden. She was a really nice german lady with her italian boyfriend who had met on the camino. The took up residence inin this house so that they could help pilgrims out along the way. It was really great. The Lord takes care, which was shown to me so obviously here. It was great. The other thing i wanted to mention is that maybe 5 days ago, i had a 12 day. We left at 7:30am, and only got to our destination close to 8pm. So i had to sleep on the floor again. Oh well. There is no rush, and im learning that no matter what happens, things will turn out. Praise the Lord. Christ is rise!

day 28- camino

Only 3 or 4 more days left! Im really looking forward to getting there, but i really dont want this to endit to be oveer. I feel like this is my life now.i feel like this is a great big family. I love it. Bpraise the Lord! Christ is risen!

day 22- camino

I am in astorga today. A nice little city. I not very good at math, but i think i may have only 10 days left to santiago. I left 4 of the koreans in leon. Very sad. Theyre taking an extra day. I am now hanging out mostly with a candaian, u.s.a, aussies, and new zealand. Theyre all basically new. But im sure ill meet up with the old crew again. In leon, there was a group of at least 30 of us at the pub. It was so much fun. And kebabs for supper. We stayed ouy till 10:30, and the hospitaliere got mad at us when we got back for being too loud. My friend got his iphone stolen in the early hours of the morning. More spanish people begin the camino in leon, so its getting busier. Thats all for now. I can qlmost taste santiago now. Around 300kms to go. Love you all. Christ is risen.

day 17- camino

Slept in today till 7:30!! For those of you who dont think thays sleeping in, clearly you need to do the camino to understand. I woke up and everyone else was already gone. Me and my korean friends were the last to leave the hostal of 100+ people. So then i tired to make up for it for walking a bit faster. But first i had to make myself eggs for breakfast and get a coffee. But hostals are really startimg to fill up fast. Arrived at my destination at 3:30pm, and alreadyboth hostals in town were filled up. Had to walk 3.5 km more to the next town. Im now in the town of moratinos, population: 20. Very tiny. 30 or 31kms today in 7 hours. Better than usual. But its bloody hot!!! 31*c today. In the afternoon sun, way too hot. Tomorrow ill try to leave earlier. But whatever happens, happens. Christ is risen. 2 or 3 nights to Leon. By the way, i met 2 people from down the street of st paul u, ottawa. Fancy that.

day 15-camino

Yesterday i left burgos. It is such a beautiful city. Possibly one of my favourites of all my travels. Tomorrow will be over halfway done the camino!! Praise Jesus. My knee and ankle are not so bad now. My feet are the trouble now. Blisters, heat rash, and general crapiness. But its all good. Ive caught up with quite a few people that i started with, but had to part on my knee day in pamploma. Yesterday was probably the best evening yet. After a 31km walk, i was welcomed into town by an applause from the pilgrims outside the hostal on the patio pub. It was great. Small town. Then we partied. It was great. The people you travel with day after day become almost like a family. Doesnt matter abouy language, age, race or whatever. It is just so great. We celebrated with beer, scotch and orujo. Not a good mix at all. This morning was pretty tough. But i madde it, and the camino continues. Christ is risen!

day 11- camino

I have made family with the koreans. I had supper with them again. 2 nights ago i thought it would be a good idea to stop and have a couple beers when i got to my destination, instead of going straight to the hostel after a 33km day. So by the time i got to the hostel around 6pm, no more beds, so i was given a mat to sleep on the floor. Then a little boy led me and a friend through the streets to a cheap restaurant. I gave him a euro. Yesterday, we were in santo domingo, the chicken town. Chickens in the hostel and in the chirch. (look the story up if ur curious). Best hosyel yet. Really nice. Not so many people in each room, hot showers, and.... Free supper!!! Potatoe and churiso stew!! So delicious!!! Today, i am in belorado. 29 kms tomorrow!! Praise the Lord! I still am in pain, anf still don know why i am doing this.