The Hospitalero´s of the Albergues volunteer their time, and are generous, helpful, and insightful people. They see many tired souls cross their doorsteps, searching for answers, greater meaning & understanding of life – pilgrims can be emotionally sensitive and raw.
Perhaps the wine, perhaps Mother Camino´s guidance, this day brought Jeff and I to a choice: path to the right; shorter but straight up then down, gorgeous scenic viewpoints…
More than The Way, The Camino De Santiago is now understood to Jeff and I (& our friends on the path) as an all-knowing Queen Wizard of personal development.
End of Day 1 was one of those moments that will remain part of our lives forever: I played for the Mass in the St. Mary Cathedral (built in the 1300s and designed after Notre Dame).
