Day 35- OstabatWhat a day it turned out to be! Our hosts last night told all guests of a shortcut available today, however, their instruction was in French. The shortcut was not shown on our map and disaster resulted. After walking 11km up and down hills we arrived back at the Gite (3 hours later), where we started. If we had followed the normal longer route our map was adequate but it was incorrect when it came to the shortcut. We accepted a little assistance to complete the day.
The latest forecast for tomorrow is rain and the distance is 25km. We have booked into the Gite (France)/ Albergue(Spain) where we commenced last year. Joseph our wonderful host is still in charge and we wish to catch up with him and thank him for his wonderful hospitality and introduction to the Camino last year. We also wish to talk to pilgrims starting out and share in their enthusiasm. Thank you to all who are following our pilgrimage and we continue to hold you in our prayers and daily candle lighting. We hope that by being pilgrims in spirit you have a better understanding of what a spiritual Camino means and have gained from your efforts. Being a pilgrim is a great privilege we have been given and we are doubly blest having the opportunity of making a second pilgrimage this year. With privilege comes responsibilities and we believe it is inherent on us to spread the concept of the pilgrimage of the Way of St Jacques to others. It is a way of giving back a little for what we have received. We do this through our “Pop Up Albergue” in the Blue Mountains, where we welcome guests who would like to obtain a Camino experience over 2 or 3 days. The Albergue runs on a cost recovery basis only and guests are looked after in the manner of an Albergue in rural Spain. We offer a garden with private areas for reflection or conversation. We recommend walking paths for all abilities because undertaking some physical activity (no matter how small) is a vital part of the Camino experience. In some cases small has been as little as 200metres. You can find us on www.popupcamino.weebly.com We will open up on request for even one person who is looking for a Camino experience. After tomorrow night’s report you may care to donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society through our donate link; should you have found our written ramblings of interest. We have enjoyed writing them and they cause us to reflect at the end of each day on our feelings and aspects of our progress.
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