Third day on the trip and I hurt bad. Instead of walking the 15 kilometers that we were supposed to, we decided to walk an extra 15km which was the next day´s walk. BAD IDEA. By the time we arrived in the albergue, all I wanted to do was cut off my legs and go to sleep.
Though our hike yesterday was mostly flat, the long mileage was tough on our feet and bodies. As we walked, we said the rosary. The part of the Camino that we walked yesterday is some of the most beautiful that there is. We went through fields with beautiful wild flowers and birds singing everywhere. It seemed as though they were serenading us on our way.
The albergue last night was absolutely terrible. We stayed in San Javier and I had a miserable night, unlike my dad who slept like a baby. I was up until 4:00 in the morning because of the snoring of the other 20 men and women we shared the room with. I woke up this morning miserable and puffy eyed, so Dad and I decided to take the day off because we are ahead of schedule. We have now decided that staying in the albergues is not a good idea because I have not had a good night´s rest in the past three. We will probably stay in hostals with our own private room instead.
It has been much colder here than we expected so we went out looking for an extra jacket for me. After going to 5 or more stores we ended up buying a jacket for my dad and I get to use his. ¿Attractive huh? (I think the upside-down question marks are so cool! I wish we had them in English.)
Since we took the day off we had time to tour around Astorga and go to places like the Chocolate museum where we tasted lots of diffent types of chocolate and learned how it was made. ¡Yum! (The exclamation points are cool too.) We also went to the cathedral and said a prayer for the Church. There is also a very interesting palace that was designed by Gaudi for a bishop. Gaudi´s art is very interesting because he uses many different shapes such as arches and ovals to make his work beautiful.
Please pray for me and that I don´t give up.
Caroline
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Okay lets try a diffrent angle at this... Instead of Ready set Pray ( do this one anyways), stay safe, all that jazz... READY SET SLEEP! DO IT! Right now! Common no one's gonna camplain if you do it. =] I believe in you! =] Sunday we went out to eat with yo' momma & other church people... We went to some italian place and i forget the name of it.. anyways there was this guy that winked at me funny. He winked then he make this click noise with his mouth. I was like.. um.. okay. BUT! He had cool pants. They were like bleached colored on the top half and checkerboard then pin stripped kinda on the bottom in skate pants style. They would have made you laugh. I got my peach jam cd, which you will have to watch. Maybe, if you dont want to i'm totally okay with that. =] PE = tiring. Camio = Extra Tired. Pe < Camio. =]
Go to sleep. Or I wont post any more comments.... Just kidding.
-JECH
Reposted it because i left out a MAJOR word that would have had nothing make sense if i didn't. =]
Hey kiddo. I know you're having a tough time over there and I'm sorry it's not everything you thought it was going to be. I'm proud of you for giving it a shot though. (listen to me...i sound so old and mature! NOT LIKE ME AT ALL!!! LOL)
Seriously though, keep it up over there. I know it's tought. Keep truckin kiddo okay?
When you get back I'll come over and you can vent to me for hours and hours. LOL.
Everyone at home is praying for you, your body, and your sleep. LOL.
I really am proud of you. Hope it gets better and keep truckin.. (ok I think i've said that line like 7 times. )
Love ya kid!
-Anna
im prayin for ya every night! this is such a cool thing for you to be doing
just keep swimming....
Caroline, I hope you were able to rest a little more in the hostal. After hanging up with you this morning, I tried to put things in perspective to understand better how you must be feeling. The best I could come up with is that you are walking about the same distance as it is to downtown from our house every day with a pack on. That sounds bad enough, but to make it even worse, you're not sleeping, and although Daddy is very understanding, there are no young people for you to commiserate with. That's a lot.
I know you are struggling, honey, but hang in there. I read some of the Camino discussion boards and it looks like many people have problems sleeping in the refugios. Many of the pilgrims said after a week or so, they were able to sleep through anything. Meanwhile I hope the hostals will be more peaceful and you will feel better after you catch up a little on your sleep. I hope all our prayers here will lift your weight a little and you will have the courage and the energy to continue. I love so much!
PS You do not have to hike so fast. Slow down, it will be easier on your body and you might even be able to sleep better because you won't be so over-exhausted
GO TO SLEEP!
At least the guy Joanie mentioned can wink unlike Coach Carter. That's now the first thing I think of anytime someone mentions winking. =]
Anyway, still praying for you both. I bet everything there is beautiful! Still missing you.
Now i need you to pray that I dont fail my driver's test tomorrow! ahhh!! I'm terrified as you can imagine. So I'll be able to tell you the results tomorrow, no matter how embarrassingly horrible they are.
And just remember, this'll make you appreciate your time with me even more...ha! That's a joke, you'll still not appreciate me as you should and all i do for you. tisk tisk. But I know you love me.
<3 Bennett
my poor baby didn't get to sleep. that stinks. i thought i was tired after swim practce today (plus 2+ hours of playing tennis w/zach) but that's nothing compared to your walk. we're all thinking of you back here in the nice, calm city of Atlanta and i'll keep praying. hopw tomorrow's walk is easier on those poor dancing feet of yours. signing off
Silver bullet.
p.s. i just finished the brownies u guys made for matt when he was in the hospital..so this means i'm making more! ahha
love ya chicka!
Hey Caroline (and Len),
We pray your next several days are MUCH easier on you. We know you will do what you can, and that God will guide you through whatever that is. I few good nights of sleep will change everything. Isabelle and I just spent a weekend at a camp and shared a cabin with 5 other father/daughter pairs. I heard one of the little girls asked her dad in the middle of the night "dad, please make him stop!!!" in regards to my snoring! Two words: ear plugs! Maybe add a 3rd word: Benadryl! We love you guys and are praying you do what you can and that you leave with no regrets!
Looking forward to your next entry!
Love you,
Uncle Richard and family
Of course it's hard, but I know you can do it. Know why? Because you've played lacrosse in the snow and walked that runway in heels, so you've proven how tough you are!
(I have a feeling Christopher is going to go through something similar in a few days when he and Mr. Travers are in full swing at Philmont...! But he hasn't walked a runway in heels, so I'm more worried about him.)
You're definitely in our thoughts and prayers, and we're looking forward to a new update.
We are so proud of you! I know it has been a rough start. After a good night sleep ( 16 hours!!!!) things will be better. Remember this is a pilgrimage and it wasn't meant to be a walk in the park. It is to help you grow even more in your faith.
Stop and smell the roses along the way. God is all around you appreciate your surroundings and all the fantastic work he did. It is not a race to see how fast you can get to the end. It is a pilgrimage.
We love you very much and have faith that you will prevail and make it to the end. Where ever that may be. We look forward to hearing all about your trip when you get home.
You and your dad are always in our prayers for a safe trip.
Love
Aunt Pat, Uncle Lee, and Greyson
hey!!
we went to fr. dye's house tonight for the "pre-Honduras" dinner, and just wanted to let you know that we all said a prayer for you
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