I’ve Been through the Desert

It seems like I´ve been walking the long, straight paths of the Meseta forever, though in truth it´s only been six days. Less than a week! But many of the photos taken are of the road I´m travelling, generally a straight line to the horizon.

There´s a lot of time to think on the Meseta while you walk through the virtually unchanging scenery day after day, pushing thoughts deep within with little distraction.

My thoughts ranged everywhere, about what comes next, about various relationships with people in my life, about literary projects and games, about my sins, obsessions, and demons.

So, a light, fun-filled couple of days. Photos as wifi becomes available.

Yesterday, just before the town of Sahagun, we arrived at a small hermitage undergoing renovation. Ermita Virgen del Puente is the halfway point of the Camino, measured from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compostela.

That was a fun moment, getting my photo taken halfway through my Camino – well, in distance, anyway. It´s very difficult to believe that I´ve been on this road as long as I have.

Certainly, despite the large amounts of local Spanish food (and wine) I´m consuming, I´m tightening my belt week to week. I feel like I´ve lost fifteen pounds.

I´ve been walking quie a bit with Eamon, but also with Santiago from time to time. For great stretches, however, I´ve been alone with my thoughts.

Tomorrow, God willing, I will reach the great cathedral city of Leon and meet Francine! We will continue our Camino together.