Sarria, Spain
23 of 23 pilgrims still alive! A thunderstorm knocked out internet, so sorry for all followers up to this point. If we walked without stopping, it would be about 23 more hours to go, per the map below. However, we'll probably arrive our final destination on 11 June, Thursday afternoon (Thursday morning in the US of 'Merica.)
Astorga, Spain
23 pilgrims are approaching the goal of Santiago, Spain...but still 11 days and 254 km out (exactly 10 million inches today, I accidentally found out on my units-conversion-app.)
Old People with Cell Phones in Adoration
I got debilitated by some Indian food poisoning, so I let Ryan start the Camino without me. I got some good time in adoration in Pamplona. Let me be clear: I love seeing people of all backgrounds and ages in adoration. No one who claims to be pro-life should even begin to bothered by crying babies in adoration chapels. At the other end of the spectrum, let me say that I love seeing the more "mature" generation in adoration, too. However, someone needs to tell them how not to use a cell phone before the Blessed Sacrament. Who will do it? Ok. I will do it in a top ten countdown: 10) You don't have to go running out of the chapel to answer your cell phone. Voicemail comes free with every plan. 9) Vibrate is not off. Vibrate is not off. Vibrate is not [...]