Be it big or small, each day on the Camino provides special moments. Today was particularly beautiful. My walk is through La Rioja now. This is the region of wine. So much of this part feels like California. Every moment of the walk today was breathtaking.
My favorite moment was after a bit of a climb at the top I found a bench. Sitting and just enjoying the view. It was so peacful looking out over the valley of vineyards and rolling hills.
I was also very thankful for the overcast skies as it made the walk much more pleasurable. About a kilometer down hill I passed a pilgrim who had passed me as I sat and enjoyed the view. Turns out he is a poet. He told me he very much enjoyed seeing me “in the moment”. We ended up walking the kilometer or two into town.
I keep meeting the most wonderful people along the way.
As I walk I am so profoundly thankful for all of you that have contributed to my pilgrimage. My heart is filled with gratitude for each meal. My heart says a constant thank you that I have shoes to walk in. In daily life these may seem small things but as a pilgrim it is essential. I am so very blessed to be alive and walking the Way.
I, also, am blessed you are alive #1 AND that you get to go on ‘walkabout’ :^)