Ronchavalles
There was nothing as beautiful as turning the corner and seeing the monstary and church at Ronchavalles. It had been a long and emotional day and we looked forward to being still for awhile. The alberque had recently been remodeled and so as we entered the old monastery we found nice, comfortable accommodations. We were excited to lay our stuff down for awhile. We are trying to develop a routine so the evenings move with ease and we do not forget anything. We set up our beds and quickly washed our clothes. They were serving a peregrino dinner and we were famished.
We sat at a table we with people we had met along the way. In a group of ten people, five countries were represented. We shared a dinner of a wonderful, warm vegetable soup, roast duck, potatoes au gratin, fresh fruit and one of the best red wines I have ever tasted. Conversations were lively and we enjoyed our companions and could relate to the stories they had to tell of the day. I love the way community is formed when people come together with shared interest. We were an eclectic group but bonded over our events of the day. It was fabulous and we are happy to be here.
Tomorrow we head to Zubiri which is about a twenty mile walk. I am sure we will rest well tonight...Buen Camino.
We sat at a table we with people we had met along the way. In a group of ten people, five countries were represented. We shared a dinner of a wonderful, warm vegetable soup, roast duck, potatoes au gratin, fresh fruit and one of the best red wines I have ever tasted. Conversations were lively and we enjoyed our companions and could relate to the stories they had to tell of the day. I love the way community is formed when people come together with shared interest. We were an eclectic group but bonded over our events of the day. It was fabulous and we are happy to be here.
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Wish we were with you! Enjoy!
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