17mi Ribadiso to O Pedrouzo

Day 26! Set out on the dark with Dyna, Lisa, Alessio, Davide, and Arthur. We had a lovely stroll through mossy woods and lots of little towns 🌲. I realized on this trip that both of my feet are severely hyperpronated 👣. I knew my feet turned in, but after the millionth person told me, I decided I should probably go get it checked out when I am home. I am including a picture of my warn down shoes as proof 😂. I am pretty proud of my body for compensating all these years without an injury 🙂.

I met two couples from Idaho that were walking the last 100km now that their kids are grown. They were really fun to talk to and they suggested I watch the documentary about a guy pushing his sick friend through the Camino in a wheelchair. It’s called “I’ll push you” on Apple TV. I’m excited to watch it when I get back.

We ran into a group called CamminaAutism who were walking with 16 lovely children with autism to raise awareness 💙. I talked to one of the moms and told her I have a handsome and brilliant nephew with autism and expressed my appreciation for their outreach. 🧩

We had all decided to stay in O Pedrouzo, but missed the exit. Everyone decided to go ahead, but Davide and I wanted to go to Sunday mass so we doubled back 🙏🏻. We met a beautiful woman from Sligo Ireland named Maura who was walking the Camino after her disband died recently and suddenly of a heart attack 😢. Her children are in college and I wish I could have heard more of her story. I offered up my mass for Peter’s soul 🙏🏻.

At mass we met a pair of Colombian sisters. Susana (who now lives in NYC) and Camille (who works in fashion in Milan). They ate dinner with us and it was fascinating to hear about their beautiful and faithful lives 🇨🇴. I told them I have plenty of gentleman to set them up with in Austin, so fellas expect a visit from them soon 😂💕.

One last day tomorrow, so off to bed! Buen Camino! ❤️Leggi altro