Leon Spain or Bust

We hope you are enjoying our blog posts as we move into position to begin our walk. They say walking the Camino takes you back to a new beginning with a new mind set of what is really important in life. A gradual cleaning of the clutter in the system is good from time to time...but...we seem to be given new challenges at each tick of the clock.

1. It appeared we were the only Americans in Turin and that Italian would have been a good second language, as no one seems to understand English in this city of 800,000 people...who would have thought.

2. It took 4 restaurants to finally understand we just wanted to sit and have lunch and grunting and pointing did not accomplish our desired results, but nonetheless we did find some pasta and a cold beer (Hi Brian and Frank) in our final attempt at some nourishment.

3. Landing back in Madrid before our flight to Leon with only 5 minutes to spare was cutting it close, but hey we made it.

4. Opps...the luggage seems to be in some unknown city and not with us. So this is what they call back to the basics. No clothes, tolietries, hiking boots etc. So this is how the original pilgrims did this...huh? This could be roughing it, but we have the official "plastic", so may have to start again with replenishing the supplies.

5. Volcano of the century blanketing Europe with ash...so we may have a new home following our trek or we may have to take a boat back to America. I always did like a challenge in my travels.

6. They say 60% chance of rain the next six days...what's a little water for a thirsty pilgrim...are you kidding me??? Oh yeah no boots, only sandals...the Franciscan life may become our way of life too. God will provide-right?

7. But wow...Leon is a very cool city and we still have about 30 hours for the luggage to arrive...so faith becomes the key word here.

Hang in there with us...we will be strong...sniff sniff.

Dave and Judy

P.S. Judy just lost one of her contact lens...it keeps getting better