Monday, May 24, 2010

Puenta la Reina

Mission Accomplished! We took the hill. The ascent to Alta del Perdon was not bad at all. I can feel myself growing stronger each day. When we reached the top we could see windmills for miles all around us. The picture shows me at the iconic metal sculptures of peregrinos. I have another picture in my camera of cabelleros and their cabellos tethered to the sculptures. What a great feeling! The descent was not as bad as I had feared. My knee was fine. It just needed a day of (relative) rest. I finally met some Americans! A man from Santa Rosa, CA, and his 80 year old professor dad (like Indiana Jones) and a young man from LA with his side kick Mexican American friend, who was complaining about his back and feet. The young man (I didn't get his name but hopefully I'll see him again) was shaking his head about Colon. "He doesn't understand, it's all a mind game, man." I said to Colon, "don't call it pain, it's just an interesting sensation." Colon wanted to call a company that carried your mochilas for you. "My back hurts, man," he said.
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9 comments:

  1. DadMay 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    i gets prouder of ya ever day.
    Dad

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  2. ashMay 24, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    You look so happy and at peace. Great picture. Happy that your knee is settling down and you are acclimating to the regimen. How great to be meeting such a collection of different people. Bet you are having lots of laughs and fun. We are ok, though we are both just getting over walking pneumonia. Kind of ironic....you're doing the walking and we are doing the driving. Anyway, we are getting better day by day. Keep up the great chronicalling. Just eager to know about food and lodgings too. Thinking of you with lots of love. Leslie

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  3. LeonaMay 24, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    You look beautiful Bev!!! Young and excited!!!
    I want to be you when I grow up!!

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  4. AnonymousMay 24, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    Are you serious? 80 years old. Wow. Impressive. I second Leslie's comment. I want to know too about what you are eating and where and where you are sleeping at night. But congrats on the successful ascent. Do you know the altitude of Alta del Perdon? How many miles does that make to date? Keep on truckin'. Shari

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  5. UnknownMay 24, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Mom your the man!!! I miss you already. Keep it up!

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  6. Roger FurnivalMay 24, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Warner, Leslie, Leona, Sharon and Alex say it all perfectly. I can only add my usual GO-GIRL-GIRL! BTW, since yesterday 12 people have asked me "how do I get on her blog and how do I leave her a comment?" I am now officially in the Blog Instruction business and it is great. People are all praying and pulling for you!

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  7. ThomasMay 25, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Sounds like you are finding your groove mom. And nothing can make me happier than that giant smile on your face. Love you,

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  8. Jim RobinsonMay 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Alta del Perdon...the 'Mount of
    Forgiveness,' huh? Sounds like an incredible place! Mounts are so important Biblically: Mount Ararat, Mount Sinai, Mount Nebo, Mount Gilboa, Mount Zion, Mount of Transfiguration, Mount of Temptation, Mount Calvary. Stopping for prayer in Pamplona sounds good, too! God has given you a great life, Bev! Many would love to have your courage & "can-do" attitude, and we all wish we could be alongside you on this great holy trek. Blessings on you for today & for all the tomorrows...

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  9. Oran MorMay 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    I bought a small set of inspirational cards at the last albergue. One is a quote in translation from Rainer Maria Rilke which put a knot in my throat. "When someone dies, not this is death; death is when someone lives without even knowing it.

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