Friday, May 10, 2024
This morning we got a good early start on the day, but the morning was pretty slow with lots of stops. We all felt a bit frustrated.
After a long lunch break, things picked up a bit, but it was just another really long day.
This afternoon I’ve been feeling a lot of emotions about the end of the Camino. I really wish we could continue to the sea. It would be such a great way to show Betty the appreciation that I feel for her, but it’s just not possible for us right now.
I also am feeling a bit frustrated with Anahi. She has spent so much of the trip walking far ahead of our family, trying to find people she can talk to. I LOVE that she has found ways to connect with people -- especially Dutch people -- but I feel like she never wants to be with the family. I want to connect with her, but I just can’t keep up with her pace when I’ve got River on my shoulders.
So tonight I pulled her aside, and we had a really good talk. I just told her how much I love her, and how I really want to connect with her, but how I need her to slow down and stay with our family in order for that to happen. I think it was a good talk, and I hope that tomorrow we can spend more time together.
On our way into town this afternoon, we ran into Paul and Carrie. They are from Australia, and we first met them (and last saw them) way back at the beginning of the Camion in Viana. That was day 7 of the Camino. They are super nice, and they said they’d been wondering how we were doing. It was such a happy reunion.
Betty and I went for a little walk tonight so she could collect more stamps for her pilgrim’s passport. She’s in a little competition with Alicia. It was good to just spend some time together.
We are sharing our albergue with that huge group of high school students from Sarria. The whole place smells like Axe Body Spray ;)
