Hello again everyone! I know, two blogs back to back. Anyway, I am back in Burgos after spending two days in Santo Domingo and I have come a decision. I think it has been one of the hardest I have had to make in a long time and I went back and forth between my options many, many, many times. I have decided to leave the Camino for now. The foot is still very tender and after trying on my boots today, I know I would not be able to ´comfortably´walk 25km everyday for the next 2 weeks. So, I will be making my way to Madrid and then Aberdeen to nurse my bruised spirits. Here´s hoping that Aberdeen has enough alcohol to assist in that nursing ;).
I will be spending tomorrow in Burgos and then in Madrid from Wednesday to Saturday. I will fly to Aberdeen on Saturday. Before leaving Burgos on Wednesday, I will be making my peace with my Camino. As part of the Camino, many people bring a stone from home to leave on the Cruz de Ferro, one of the highest points of the Camino. It is a token of love and blessing and a symbol, for some, of leaving all that you carried with you on the Camino. As I won´t make it to the Cruz de Ferro this time, I am going to find myself a quiet cafe, write a letter to the Camino and then walk to the outskirts of Burgos to find a quiet and safe place to leave my stone and letter. It will be my Cruz de Ferro this time. Here´s hoping that it will still be there when I return to finish the Camino at some other point in the future.
I will continue to blog. I am sure there will be just as many experiences to share away from the Camino. Although it will be a sad parting, I am looking forward to my time in Madrid and Scotland. Gretchen and her family have been so understanding and I am more than willing to earn my keep for their open arms and welcome. Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support. It has helped make this decision much more bearable.
Until next time...
Tammy
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This is exactly what you need Tammy; a couple of pints, men in kilts and Gretchen's warm and wonderful sense of life. Be well.
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Hi Tammy just got off the Sype with you on the 21st so I am a day behind your blog. It is wonderful all the techology out there. Eventhough I could not see you I am it was wonderful to talk over Sype. I hope you could connect with Michelle as well. I was pleased to hear you are getting comfortable ad at peace with your decision. Life does not always give us what we want and no matter how we try to fight against it be it physical, emotional or spiritual at times it just simply will not give us what we want and life takes a different turn and twist. You are only says till the next time to path of the Camino not good-bye because there will be a return to contuine where you have left off and with some good graces someone along side as a companion to make the walk just a little easier. I am proud of where you have gone, what you have accompished plus your own realization of how far you can push yourself. That alone is success. I know you are going to enjoy Midrid and yes it is O.K to pamper yourself a little. And Scotland what can one say as the pervious posting a pint , mem in kilts plus Gretchen and family well there is no more to be said. Take Care Love You Mom
ReplyDeleteDearest Tammy, you have accomplished so much on this trip....it would be greedy to ask for more. :) I think you've made the right choice...man oh man, you are going to lose it when you see your first kilt. Start stretching...whiplash kicks in fast! :)
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