camino update 9
In a town called Religious. Pretty tight.
Small town. Yesterday was one of the bigger cities along the route. It was named Saghun. I had to get a new watch cause mine was destroyed…dont know how…haha. There were several awesome things about that city. First, it was the official halfway town along the Camino route…so, as of yesterday, I was officially half way done my pilgrimage. Ah!! Now, check this out…
The albergue we stayed in was an active Benedictine Monastery!! It was beautiful. There was a small chapel where they sing vespers and laudes and celebrate mass. Old style wooden choir lofts and pues with no kneelers at all! Talk about sacrifice!! the grounds, though small, were beautiful. Bright greens and blues and well built brick all around. Small kitchen for us to use and comfy bunks for sleeping. I met a fellow American from Pensacola!! Talk about close to home! He just got engaged and is doing the Camino with his fiance´. I thought that was pretty cool.
The hospitalero (the person who checks in all the pilgrims and assigns rooms and solves problems) was a really cool guy. My companions told him that I loved Jesus and he went crazy! He started talking to me endlessly about Jesus, and I didnt understand a lick of it!! It was awesome!! Then, as I was walking back from the city square from buying my new watch, I ran into him. He stopped and pointed nearby to a group of Spanish volunteers who were going to see an old, ancient, and abandoned Church called La Peregrina, which was devoted to Our Lady and was an old Franciscan Monastery. I was reaaaally tired and tried to communicate that to him, but he was insistent that I go with this group of Spaniards who speak a language I dont understand very well to a place that I did not know (and I certaintly did not know how to get back to the albergue!). Talk about an experience!! Of course the Lord loves to throw us into some surprises every now and again..
Although I was a bit uncomfortable, the Lord introduced me to this wonderful woman named Carmen. She was gentle and sweet, and was a volunteer hospitalero in the next town. She spoke wonderful English and translated everything that was said to me. It was such a cool experience.
So stoked to continue on! I am told some hard stuff is going down back home. I am praying hard for you guys. Much love and be at peace.
-Lamar
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