Day 35. Molinaseca to Cacabelos

Last evening before the rain, we strolled around Molinaseca. Down by the bridge/park area and a very old bridge. Later we went up to the church and met Tim sitting outside. I said “Buenas Tardes” and he said “Where you from?” He said he did not think he had met anyone from Oklahoma at the church. He did the Camino 5 years ago and it changed his life so much that he up and moved to Molinaseca. He attends to the church. He wanted to make sure it was open for anybody to drop by. Five years ago, so many of them were closed and he has worked to change that. Not sure where he was from, he said he lived many places due to his being with the railroad. Very very nice person. He is not Catholic and chooses not to learn Spanish, just so he does not get involved in their politics etc. but he will sit all day at the church and visit with the Pilgrims.
We had a great walk today. Went through the town of Ponferrada. Los Templarios Castle has a moat and drawbridge and houses the Knights Templars library.
We are staying in Cacabelos today, in a lovely little room. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of tossed salad, bread and trout.
We realized that we have been on this journey for one month today. It almost seems incredulous that we have walked at least 600 km during that time. We have met so many from all over the world with one goal——to reach Santiago. It is hard to put into words the many human acts of kindness, vulnerability and sincerity that everyone exhibits and experiences. It will be something that we will miss and not soon forget. Today I am grateful for the wonderful walk without rain, grateful for this journey, and grateful that we have had this experience.
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