Let's get spiritual!

Made it out of the Meseta and into the hills and trees! Tomorrow will be interesting as we climb the highest peak on the Camino, and leave our stone at arguably the oldest sacred spot on the Camino, the Cruz de fero. A 2000 year old ancient Celtic oak covered by a iron cross and a pile of rocks pilgrims have left for centuries to represent the burdens they leave behind, gratitude, forgiveness, or whatever they want it to mean.

We arrived in Rabanal del camino just before a thunderstorm downpour. The Weather gods are hanging in there for us. Thank you!

We had dinner with 2 Canadian mother- son pilgrims we have been meeting along the way, then went to an old stone church and listened to the monks sing Gregorian chant. Back to our 300 year old room to clean up, plan our next stages, and rest for for our journey of the soul followed by what is described as a grueling descent tomorrow for a 30k. Day of we make it to down to Molinaseka at the base if Leon's maintain. We have a card to call as taxi if needed. We will see how it goes.

We have now officially moved from our heads/minds to our souls/spirits. 250k to go to Santiago!Read more