Day 62- Bercianos - September 15 - Day 15 of 15
It's so hard to believe that it is already day 62 and one month from today I will be home. At least that's my plan, we'll see what God has in mind. lol. All the new hospitaleros are here and we've spent the day explaining what we do. It is amazing how quickly the chores got done this morning with six people doing them. It was like magic. We even had time for lunch. On of the guys only speaks French the others are retired from the Silicon Valley and were involved in international business development so they are multilingual. I think they speak Spanish, English, French, and Italian. Giovanni made us spaghetti al dente for lunch. I don't know if I spelled it correctly, but it tasted great.
I spent some time getting my pack organized and packed. I'm also moving from the bed to a mattress on the floor. I want to get back into pilgrim mode. Right this minute walking a one block seems difficult, but I think it's just a matter of putting it into gear, at least I hope so.
It's been crazy here today with six people in the kitchen and three or more languages being spoken. I've just tried to convey the information I have knowing that the next three hospitaleros will find there own rhythm and way of doing things. The expression "it's not my pig and it's not my farm" seems to fit the situation well. So I am ready to go. I am sad in the sense that something is ending and filled with excitement and anticipation at something that is beginning, another chapter. I may stay in León tomorrow night or I may walk a few miles after I get my extra stuff mailed to Santiago. We will see.
And one of the pilgrim's from APOC, Charlie, has bee following my blog came to the albergue today! I sat next to him at dinner and we had a nice chat until I had to get up and start the clean up. Hopefully I'll see him in the morning and be able to wish him a Buen Camino.
Last night Rosa gave me a bead bracelet with silver beads the on one side it has two yell beads and two red beads representing the Spanish colors and on the other side it has a green, white yellow and red bead representing the colors of Rioja, because she lives in Logroña which is in the province of Rioja. Rioja is also the wine capital of Spain. I was so touched.
Merusa (actually I found out she spells it Maruxa) said she wish she could walk the rest of the Camino with me.
I had a nice chat with a couple of young pilgrims tonight about Siddhartha while watching that happen. One of them heard Charlie talking about my blog and asked for the address. It is interesting the people you connect with on the Camino.
Well morning comes early around here so good night all and happy trails to you.
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