They did not only enjoy today's walk, they even wanted to continue with another leg of the Camino. Indeed they are in great shape!!!
Again vineyards, olives, crossing the border of Navarra and Rioja. After one week of travelling Beate and Marie Louise experienced and enjoyed once again the kind attention of the local Spanish people in every village they passed. This region is into pilgrims, not so much into ordinary tourists.
Carla and Julienne actually had a fine day. Logroño celebrated the Fiesta de Santo Bartolomeo. Thousands of people walking through narrow streets, lining up for free rioja and fish and chips. All the shops and museums were closed, but all the churches had opened their doors and they did not miss one church.
Meanwhile, one of our children Elsy (graduating in Social Studies this autumn) was sending us mails. Not only to learn about our walk, but also to inform us about her UN project, which focuses on communities in one of the poorest regions in the northern part of Honduras.
Dear friends, it makes all the difference doing this together. We supported each other, we encouraged each other, we took care of each other and we never forgot the purpose of this trip: study finance and preschool for orphans in Honduras and Guatemala.
We sincerely hope that the donors who have been so generous so far, will be an inspiration to new donors.
