I’m both fascinated and thrilled by the people I continue to meet and to know better. It’s quite easy today to become jaded by the negativity that we see each day in the real world but, I’m beginning to question the validity of that assumption or presumption.
I’m surrounded each day by people who for whatever reason chose to walk the Camino. And while we all gripe and complain about this ache or that pain, when we sit down and have our second breakfast or afternoon beer, we’re talking about the things we saw or people we met or ran in to. For me, the Camino has distilled daily life to the basics and has stripped away most pretense.
The interaction between generations on a level that transcends most stereotypes is refreshing. Young and old speaking and listening is quite frankly, admirable for both sides.
I had dinner with a group that had people in their 70’s to their 20’s and I think that we all felt comfortable, as peers. Equal in the sense that we were open and engaged and that we all were interested in one another’s views and opinions. Except in the vacuum that’s created by this experience, those opportunities rarely occur.
I may may have doubled my following, Sarah, Madison and Gregory may now read my blog, I apologize in advance.
Leon, while smaller and not as historically significant as Burgos is still a beautiful city and, the Cathedral has it’s own story to tell. There’s a very interesting museum detailing the history of the area from the Paleolithic era to the current era. As with Burgos and Altepuerca, this area has been inhabited for almost 1M years.
I loved the frescoes in the Church of S. Isadore, 12th century and still in great shape. No cameras allowed or I would have done a YouTube video for the kids at Ben Milan.
Walking out of the city tomorrow, the cities suck the life and Camino spirt out of me but Santiago is now 2 weeks away, it seems like I just started but my friend Leo is already back in Flower Mound.
Can’t wait to see Susan, Leah too. My friends, old and new sustain me. Pictures of Layden make me smile.
I hardly know what’s happening in the world or what day of the week it is and, I hardly care. Enjoying each day as it comes with the challenges and joys that it brings.
Off to to the next town tomorrow, whichever it is. I hope I’m lucky enough to get to continue to share time with my Camino friends.
Still frustrated that I can’t upload pictures.