Bro share and More Mamma Love

Any mileage less than 20 feels amazing. So our 12 mile walk today, after yesterday felt like a piece of cake. It’s interesting how perspective changes when you have new and different experiences.

Today the brothers dedicated the walk to our mother, Kathleen Denio Downs. We spent the day sharing our gratitude for her. For me, one thing I’m grateful for is that no matter how I messed up in my life I’ve never felt judged or shamed by her. I always felt that my mom was a safe sanctuary to express my thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams. Thanks Mom!❤️

And we are FINALLY out of the meseta! Tomorrow we hike to the highest point on the Camino and place our rock at the foot of the cross that is close to the top. It holds literally millions of stones that have been left there throughout the years.

Before dinner the brothers joined me in going to a church run by Dominicans where they pray the Liturgy of the Hours along with Gregorian Chant. It was a nice moment for me and in our evening sharing about what was most meaningful about the day, David said it was the highlight for him. He particularly thought Riley would’ve like it. 😇

And for those who like the almost forgotten and long neglected video recaps, here is a brothers recap video on the first few days of the trip click the link here: https://youtu.be/1vONT6ikqhM?feature=sharedOkumaya devam et