Mendigorria, Spain

Yesterday I didn’t write at the end of the day because I was so tired! We climbed up Alto de Perdon. I was so proud that I made it to the summit, but then we were only halfway to our evening destination. We hiked about fifteen miles. The blisters are not gone, but I am managing them. It was our first sunny day so we heated up. We ate our picnic on top of the hill. We ate sandwiches made with sheep cheese and pate, also fresh cherries. We climbed with a flock of pilgrims. As I climbed, my thoughts turned naturally to those painful memories of times that needs forgiveness. It goes with blisters very well, we carry pain through life, letting it fester, even though it impedes our progress. I visualized letting go of those blistery thoughts. What would that feel like? Today we are up early, we’ll hike to Estella, easier route, but we want to start early to escape the heat. Our hotel included breakfast and dinner. Last night’s dinner included the usual green salad with tuna and asparagus, then a main course, pork for me, Norm had a seafood stew, then a pudding dessert. Breakfast was not impressive! Coffee, toast or croissant, orange juice, and ham and cheese. It was good to get an early start.