Ribadiso to Arca, near San Anton. The subject of the photo might appear random and seemingly insignificant, but it represents a milestone (or kilometre-stone) of 700 km walked since we began in Pamplona on May 29. Today's hike was "only" about 23 km past houses, farms and fields and down pathways lined with eucalyptus trees. The scent of all those crushed leaves reminded me of an adage I once read, can't recall its author; "forgiveness is the scent a flower sheds on the heel that crushed it." Since these pathways are in the rural farming areas, there are many aromas, bouquets and sights, relative to the movement of cows, horses, sheep and goats, for which these eucalyptus leaves cast a welcome cover! Just as God's forgiveness covers us as well.
AMy goodness! You have been walking for a month, 700 kilometers. What an accomplishment. What a journey. May God continue to bless you as your Camino ends and you return home.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally! We're coming to grips with the withdrawal well surely feel when it's time to leave this amazing place, to continue our everyday Camino.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sally! We're coming to grips with the withdrawal well surely feel when it's time to leave this amazing place, to continue our everyday Camino.
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