Day 19- Las CabanesA short but difficult climb out of Cahors after crossing a magnificent bridge with 3 towers. We were given beautiful views back over the city. Today is Holy Saturday and we made our way to the small town of Las Cabanes, where there is no Easter Service tonight. The nearest is 10km away and we will be tucked up in bed before they are finished
Enda has hurt her leg a little walking on the uneven ground but in typical fashion refused to give up any of the weight she carried in her pack. Hopefully tomorrow she will be recovered somewhat, otherwise I will have to shoot her. We eventually found tonight’s accommodation, it should have been easy but we put in an extra couple of kilometres, our fault not the owners of the Gite. Enda is happy to have bonus distance up her sleeve, I believe she considers it will give her a pilgrim’s upgrade somewhere in the future. Yesterday was hot and I wrote of a meditation on Good Friday undertaken as we climbed that dusty road. Today the weather was a little different and the Camino gave me another unexpected Easter gift. When we were several kilometres from Cahors it became obvious that the sun would not break through the clouds and a cold breeze started blowing. Not a difficult day by any stretch of the imagination but one that jarred against the warmth of yesterday. The clouds gave the day a depressing feeling and as we walked through what I describe as the bad lands this feeling didn’t improve. Everything looked dark or grey, the trees seemed unduly stunted for the most part. There was one field with metre high flowers that had died but hadn’t fallen yet. The map we were following disagreed with the ground at several spots and we never walked feeling fully at ease. Pockets of stony barren ground frequently interrupted the vegetation. After many steps it caused me to think how today may have related to the apostles and disciples on that Saturday. All they believed and hoped for - dashed by the events of the previous day. Clouds of deep despair and dismay must have enveloped them. Leaderless not knowing where to go or what to do next. Until I sorted out the map problem I was feeling leaderless and in the gloom of the day the Camino gave me the chance to meditate in some small way and for the first time, on the plight of the Lord’s followers. It was the second Easter experience from this pilgrimage and I will always carry the memory of the experience with me. Maybe tomorrow the sun will break through and the glory of Easter Sunday be reflected in our day’s experiences.
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Ed Marsh
20/4/2017 01:37:15 pm
What ever you do Enda,just keep walking.Hopfully I will see you back in Aus.
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