Guarda to Baiona

30km

Today was so breathtakingly beautiful. I felt like I stopped every 100 yards to take pictures and try to capture the beauty. If I could walk this day over and over again I would! I feel so privileged to be on this pilgrimage. Now that I am in Spain the Camino markers countdown the KM left in my journey. I have about 130 KM to Santiago! It is so close!

Jack left this morning for Porto. He flies to the states tomorrow. We had a great rest day in Guarda. We ate cheese and bread, drank wine and slept. Both of us were exhausted! It was wonderful to have one on one time with him and hear all about his summer abroad in Italy. He is ready to be home and see Lily and have Chick-fil-A and Dr. Pepper!

I walked along the coast most of the day. It was so beautiful. There doesn’t seem to be a race to put a high rise on every ocean front property in Spain. Instead prime real estate was the grazing ground for dozens of horses. I grew up with horses at my grandparent’s farm. They always remind me of my childhood and my grandparents. I am blessed to still have my grandma, but my grandfather passed away when I was in college. I have a hard time remembering my childhood after my accident, but today the memories were crystal clear. I remembered all of the antics me and my cousins got into playing on the farm.

This morning, I passed a pile of rocks where you can leave a message on a rock, or leave behind something. I thought about leaving my cross. But I waited. I talked to the Lord for several hours, going over all of the brokenness and betrayal I have endured. I felt a peace. I ended up sitting on a huge rock overlooking the ocean and throwing my cross into the ocean. I am ready to leave all the brokenness of my past behind. Right after I released it, the clouds broke and the sun shown down. God has been faithful even when I haven’t been able to see it. And today was no different!

I wanted to do the Camino to find my footing and my peace. I am happy to be on my way!Leggi altro