Cistercian Nuns

The journey over the last two days has been much easier on the feet. I have had blister problems since we landed in Paris, but the last 48 hrs has been different. I am now much more into the grove of walking and living on the Camino.

Everyday is a new surprise. It might be an exciting conversation with a man from Belgium, or finding a wild cherry tree. The 30K days seem like nothing when we are engaged in conversation, even in the blistering hot sun. A lot of people are surprised not only by our vocation stories, but also by our age. This has had me thinking more about our time in Lourdes and St. Bernadette. She was so young, yet had a great love for God. Age is not an obstacle to know, love, and serve God.

Last night we had the pleasure of staying with habited Cistercian nuns! The building was typical Cistercian style. Large block construction with minimalistic furnishings. It is always nice to stay with religious communities along our way.

We have been joining other pilgrims for dinner to keep costs low and to try new foods. The last few meals have been fantastic. It is always satisfying to have a warm meal after walking all day.

There was no wi-fi at the monastery yesterday, and the data has been too spoty to upload photos. When I have the chance, I plan on uploading a batch of photos and descriptions to give you a taste of what our day to day experiences are like.

– Luke