To Sarria we go

Walking in the rain for the 3rd day in a row . The reflection in the Brierley book is powerful. Despite the weather and cold, there is another reality that is mystical and full of serenity. Walking with Jesus is all I can say.
Walking with Pruitt again as well.
I have also walked on the streets of pure gold.
Saw the sun for about 20 minutes. Remembered that I have a shadow. Tomorrow has only a 30 %chance of rain. YAHOO.
WAS Praying for all musicians and all who are incarcerated today. Strange.
Had 2 close encounters with bedbugs the last two days. But I am okay so far. Both times I left following a premonition not to stay.
Traveled on another 3.5 km from Sarria so today I did 22km. Lots of tourists in Sarria and a lot of pilgrims start from there so they can get a compostela --certificate of completion.   Only 108 km to Santiago. I would like to get there for Sundays All Saints mass. Can anyone find out what time mass is in Satiago de Compestillo on Sunday. . Thanks
Pictures.

1 Where I stayed last night in Triacastela
2 Camino pictures

A Reboleira day 16 , arrived at Triacastela

Wet and windy and rainy all day long. Lots of blessings on these harder days. Stayed drier than yesterday. Walking with Pruitt from Phoenix. The Vistas and scenery were great even in the rain.
Did 21.5 km today and so far 359 km. Hard to believe. Have about 140 km left and 7 walking days. Hallelujah.
Pictures
1 loved the stop sign. Don't stop walking.

2 me in my rain gear.
3,  2 girls age 12 walking the Camino and being home schooled along the way.
4  entering Triacastela
5  statue of pilgrim that looks exhausted

6 love this couple 

Day 15 O Cebreiro Top of the Camino

Left at 7 30 am with a man from Phoenix. It rained all day, 31km and it was rugged and prayerful. All up hill and we climbed in the rain. I spent some time with a Korean girl whose father is a pastor, Presbyterian. THEN STRAIGHT UP IN THE rain and I was by myself. I put my head down because my glasses kept fogging up. And at 1km left the sun came out and I was soaked through. I checked in at the Alburgue and it was packed and everybody was wet and it stunk really bad. Very concerned about bedbugs so I looked for my friend from Phoenix and we got a double room for 15 euros a piece. So we showered and found WiFi and now we are blogging and getting ready to eat. 154 km 6 miles pictures

1 up the Camino
2 gal from Korea
3 way up top
4 town I am in

Comment I heard today about the Camino.

The Camino isn't spiritual anymore. It's not like it used to be.

And I responded, The Camino is alive and powerful. Jesus is still here and those who come with a humble heart are invited by Jesus to walk with him. And those who already carry Jesus in their hearts can connect in a most awesome way. He said he would think about it. and he walked away.

Villafranca, day 14

31km today and it was a long but good day. I left at 8 am and didn't get to Villafranca till 545. I stopped for mass at Santa Maria de Compestillo and that was over an hour delay. At Ponferrada, there was an amazing castle that I took some pictures of. I also stopped at a couple of other churches as well, so it made for a long day.
I felt like a pilgrim a lot today. A special feeling. The old people wish the pilgrims Buen Camino if you greet them. But not the younger crowd.
One lady who was with her mother whom I greeted stopped and gave me a handful of nuts and wished me a Buen Camino. That was very special. It made my day.

I have done 308 km now and I have 185 left. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT.

IT IS SUPPOSED TO RAIN FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS, AND WE CLIMB BACK INTO THE MOUNTAINS. Lots of talk about the thunderstorms tomorrow.
Though a long day, I went through 20 km of vineyards and it was beautiful especially with the fall colors. Lots of gunshots in the vineyards, as I heard over a 100 shots fired. At first, I was scared. But I finally figured out what they were doing.
Pictures
1. A flower for Annie
2, A flower for grandma
3 MAYO HE IS HERE
4 CASTLE
5 CASTLE

WELL, ENOUGH FOR TONIGHT. Staying at the Alburgue Leo, and it is okay. Talked to 3 different people today, 2 that already had bedbugs, One guys ears are all bandaged up from all the bites he got. I'm okay so far.

I love you all. Buen Camino. Djoe

Thoughts on day 12

I am finally getting better at blogging every day. And pictures as well. I have met so many wonderful people already and you kinda walk close to a group for a few days and then you meet another new group and I have already traveled with 3 different groups. I have met people from at least 25 different countries. wow.
Albergue, San Martin, right side of road leaving town.

Buen Camino. Djoe

Pictures of day 12 and explanation.

1st picture, the sacred spot of the cross of Jesus. Lots of emotions here. I spent an hour there. Smoked and prayed and sang a journey song as well. Pilgrims praying around the cross. reminded me of the center pole in the Sundance, 
2nd picture, beautiful view of mountains and fall.
3rd pic arriving in Molinaseca,
4th pic  traditional statue of St James the Pilgrim. Rainy and wet for a while and cloudy and cool the rest of the day.277 km done and 218km left. 

What a awesome experience. PTL,

BUEN CAMINO! djoe