Alaviazere

After a lovely visit in Tomar we are off to Alaviazere. We have decided to take the bus for a few kilometers in a difficult to navigate area. We are having a glorious thunder and lightening storm and we will stay put for a while to enjoy it. The weather should clear later in the afternoon and we will walk into Alaviazere.

The small towns are starting to change in their appearance and today's villages actually look like some of the farmhouses in Italy. It is easy on our heart and refreshing for our souls so we enjoy this day of diminished walking and beautiful thunder and lightening storms.

The change in scenery reminds us of the many places we have been and even being wet does not deter our joy as we reminisce about those places. We talk for hours about the beautiful life and adventures we have had.

We are staying at an albergue in Alaviazere. The owner has turned part of his home into rooms for pilgrims. He is so happy and proud that he is taking care of us travelers. He gives us some of his best port wine and puts a gold stamp in our credential. We chat for awhile and then go into town with three other pilgrims. We have been enjoying the company of Bernard Plaisant from France for the last few evenings. Tonight, another couple from Pacific Grove join us for dinner at the only restaurant in town. As he is the only one working in the restaurant he is only cooking one thing tonight for all of us. We are happy to eat pork, potatoes, salad, bread and wine. We heartily accept it and enjoy each others company.

We are starting to get into our new routine. We have cut back on the miles we are walking each day and are trying to remember the things we learn each day of walking. Breathe, the place we are is the exact place we are supposed to be, you have nothing to prove, be joyful and enjoy this gift of each other and our time together.

We think of you as the hours go by. We know you would like some of these places too. You are loved... Buen Camino.