Sleeping in an Albergue with 8 other pilgrims is always a snoring contest. Although we were up early, we only got going past eight. We were in no hurry with 16km's to do. It turned out to be over 20.
On the Camino you will always find shoes and hiking boots left along the way. When you need to get to Santiago and your boots will not allow you, take them off and leave them behind. This was, however, a first for me (see first photo). I wonder what made the lady decide to get rid of them and just hang them on the tree?
The Camino is about letting go. The "way" was reminding me that we are all "work in progress". The work is not done until you have left "self" behind. In loosing oneself, is also the finding of the true self, the one that was made in the image of God. This remains a life long journey.
Today along the route Ansie and myself evaluated our move to Cape Town. It is now almost two years that we have been serving in our new congregation. We stayed in a lovely house in Eldoraigne with lots of memories. But we are still confident that we made the right choice.
Just after 14:00 and 29° in the sun, we arrived at Quinta da Burra where Paula met us and made us feel right at home. We have our own private room and dinner will be served at 19:00. She will pack us food for the road tomorrow. This is like a small retreat center, the love and peace is food for our soul.
We hope to leave at 07:00, with roughly only 16km to do but no water or shade on the route and the forecast is 30° with clear skies.
On the Camino you will always find shoes and hiking boots left along the way. When you need to get to Santiago and your boots will not allow you, take them off and leave them behind. This was, however, a first for me (see first photo). I wonder what made the lady decide to get rid of them and just hang them on the tree?
The Camino is about letting go. The "way" was reminding me that we are all "work in progress". The work is not done until you have left "self" behind. In loosing oneself, is also the finding of the true self, the one that was made in the image of God. This remains a life long journey.
Today along the route Ansie and myself evaluated our move to Cape Town. It is now almost two years that we have been serving in our new congregation. We stayed in a lovely house in Eldoraigne with lots of memories. But we are still confident that we made the right choice.
Just after 14:00 and 29° in the sun, we arrived at Quinta da Burra where Paula met us and made us feel right at home. We have our own private room and dinner will be served at 19:00. She will pack us food for the road tomorrow. This is like a small retreat center, the love and peace is food for our soul.
We hope to leave at 07:00, with roughly only 16km to do but no water or shade on the route and the forecast is 30° with clear skies.
Buen Camino/Bon Camino
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