Day 18 ~ July 17 ~ watching the sun (flowers and rise)

Villar de Mazarife to Villares de Orbigo, 10.6 miles, 6 hours.

Got up at 5:30 so that we could walk in the cool of the morning. As we walked I became more fascinated with the watering systems and canals. They flood the fields each morning by blocking and unblocking the ditches. Stopped by 12:30pm, big difference getting to choose our beds, take a shower, eat, hand wash clothes and take a nap all before 4pm, small pleasures.

Doug wanted me to post a picture of our pilgrim credentials that allow us to stay in the albergues and that proves we walked the camino so that we will get the Compestella at the end. Today the cost was 6€ per bed. We get the stamps (sellos) at the albergues, cafes, and churches along the way.

I want to thank everyone for the comments, encouraging words, prayers and bible verses. It means the world to us. I have asked Doug numerous times to write something, as most know when he went to Zambia he wrote to keep the church and me updated. He writes wonderfully, but he says that this is my thing. Though he is not too worried about being my editor!!

Love to all!! This would be much harder if we didn't have the home support.