Joy in the journey

Today was another long walk across the plains and Spanish farmlands.  Last night a good size group formed the plan to take a bus to Leon, therefore adding a rest day.  I choose to walk and not take the free day. 

My God Wink of the morning was seeing both the sun rising and the moon setting at the same time.  It was a beautiful morning after a night of thunderstorms.

Leaving the town, the walk could be described as boring.  However, I enjoyed the lack of distractions.  It was a wonderful experience just walking along and giving thanks. 

There is a song from Hamilton (the musical) that has come to mind often on this journey.  The lyrics are (paraphrasing):

 

Look around, look around at how lucky we are

To be alive right now

Look around, look around

Look at where you are

Look at where you started

The fact that you're alive is a miracle

Just stay alive, that would be enough

So long as you come home at the end of the day

That would be enough

 

What a privilege it is to just be alive! 

Next Sunday I will be crossing the mountains and the following week I should be close to finishing.  It is amazing how quickly time passes, even on the Camino.  

The other song from today’s walk is Amazing Grace:

 

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now I'm found;

Was blind, but now I see.

This grace has brought me safe thus far

And grace will lead me home.

 

26,499 steps

  12.75 miles 

 

Location:  Reliegos @ 42.473136, -5.354141