I have started my return trip...by train, as it turns out. Today I am travelling to Hentaye, just past the Spamish-French border, and then tommorrow on to Paris on the high-speed train, where I will then see how my clothes fit that I left there.
And train travel is very relaxing, even on an 11 hour ride (although I wish I had brought more than a sandwich to eat!). And European trains are very smooth and quiet.
But three quarters of the trip retraced the Camino in reverse...all the way from Santiago to Pamplona, and while on the one hand it gave me s real perspective on how far I've walked (about the same distance as from Halifax to the Quebec border, or Skowhegan ME if you prefer) it was really sad and poignant because I don't really picture myself doing this again.
It was also a day of goodbyes to people that were all in Santiago together as we all started going our separate ways.
Perhaps Paris (and maybe some food and wine) will give me a different outlook!
Today's Music: Thomas Newman's haunting theme to Angels in America
Today's Paces: 3,856 but about 1000 km
Tomorrow's Prayer Intentions: my sister-in-law's partner Pat who needs more surgery.
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