I'm exhilarated and exhausted resting in the Roncesvalles albergue. I've crossed the Pyrenees in two days - what a beautiful and challenging walk it was. It was sunny and the perfect temperature. Friday, I walked with Trish from the UK and Kay from Australia and Liam, a Scot who lives Down under. Good company setting a good pace until it got more challenging at which point I began the 30 step program - take thirty steps; catch your breath admiring the breath-taking scenery; start again .
Today, I was soon left in the dust of the group leaving Orisson and practiced the 30 steps program for a very long time -a real opportunity to practice slow walking and to be perfectly OK at my own pace. I'm left with many impressions but ultimately awe at the beauty of these mountains.
Tomorrow will be a less demanding day and I'm planning a shorter walk. Blessings!
I could feel my heart swell with excitement and something like pride - maybe joy at your achievements, as I saw that picture of you!
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo much for posting - I love to relive it.
Darlene
It is so wonderful to track your heroic progress. Gorgeous vistas.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like there's quite a few pilgrims on the trail.
xo,
Halya
You look happy :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that so many pilgrims walk Camino de Santiago.
Take are,
a.
omg its very busy on the camino already,
ReplyDeleteyou won't be able to see the trail by the time you get to Sarria.
what a great blog,
miss you,
mike