The Camino – Elizabeth Arroyave-Pitts

 The last days have been a humbling expereince many adventures and learing opportunities, I only pray that I take these back with me all my life….I week ago I overheard a farmer in a cafe while eating lunch “he who trys to vover much ground can not get a good grip on it all”.. wish I would have listned as I treked 30 to 40 km a day  with a 24 pound packback and different level terrains…

My ankle has bought my down for 2 days, it was a tearful decision to stop and move forward via train… I feel sad and disappointed… but have learned that I always am aggressive with my goals trying to cover lots of grounds and then I cant embrak it all… this is what has happened here… I am now resting today and will continue tomorrow thursday, walking only about 22 kms a day which believe me with a back pack and the terrine it is about what the normal body can take, I overestimated my ability to walk 30 km a day….tough lessons… I am in Leon…

Many pilgarms have had to go back home with out finishing for not stopping but rather moving forward, Rick reminded me of this when i was trying to make my choice, though i feel I have let many down, I will finish this trek at a slower pace but i will finish with Gods grace… and His teachings… As Guy, a 71 year old pilgram from Belguim told me, it is not about the finish but about the way there…. 

We all think we walk the Camino but the Camino walks us, as does life expereinces showing as lots of lessons along they way…

I am reminded of Plsam 23……. I urge everyone to read…. but really read it and take it in…

Love you

E