Thursday, April 29, 2010

Epoxy Primer Over Por 15

4/28/2010 - Ark Pin - Rio de Janeiro (22 km)

Our second Camino is over. With the first we left the hostel at 7.00 clock and walked through eucalyptus forests and through small idyllic village with palm trees and rose trees in Santiago. After about 10 kilometers, we passed the airport Lavacolla and after 18 kilometers we were on the Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy) at the local monument, which commemorates the visit of Pope John Paul II in Santiago in 1999. All the guide books say that you can see from here the first time the towers of the Cathedral of Santiago. Two years ago we had to abandon because harshest weather for this event, but yesterday was the left tower can be seen clearly. More and more pilgrims got together and it roared true Freudenstuerme from. A really wonderful atmosphere. Meli had its Duracell day, which meant that they put in the last kilometers an incredible pace in the day and formally zuschoss on the entrance sign. Somehow it came to both of us to vote independently of each other in mind when passing the plate, the "Schoetzeleed" by the Foeoess. The many Spaniards must have had the impression that we have "not all reqs Christmas tree" around us, and perhaps also because what was in it ... too great was the joy of arriving. We are billeted for the three nights before our departure in the cozy inn "Acuario" and I am only haute than an hour on the ear. Then was the symbolic embrace of the Holy James in the Cathedral on the program. Against all dire predictions, which spoke of an hour-long wait at the entrance, was not really much going on. We then visited the grave and apostles took us a few minutes for a quiet end of our pilgrimage to the church. Although we, like last time, too, have the sense of having to eat less, our stomach growling now and we visited a local pizzeria. Since the hostel is located about 2 km outside the city center, we wanted to have breakfast in the morning at the hostel, and so we left some money in a supermarket ... and somehow that was about it. I paid tribute to our morning's pace and fell into bed at 20.00 clock. Meli was a little later.

Quote of the day:
Many are obstinate with regard to the chosen path, few in relation to the target. (Friedrich Nietzsche)


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Dip Recipes From Jack Astor

04/27/2010 - Wiki - Ark Pin (22 km)

Today started early in unexpected and undesirable, as was announced at the hostel once more getting up at 5:00 clock. Too bad, we had slept so well ;-) As consideration of the universe for the early start but we were rewarded with the most beautiful dawn of the whole Caminos. With consideration for my ever walk again reporting, progress was slow, we estimated for needing the upcoming 22 km in a constant up and down in Galicia about 7 hours. The pace was also the rapidly rising temperatures affected. At 11:30 clock we passed a small hamlet in a thermometer, which already indicated whopping 28 degrees. Since skin cream was announced, to avoid sunburn. Melissa and I took advantage of the present day, to let our experience of the last two weeks to review your, and thank God we are allowed to hold as a conclusion that there were not so few and also quite a few plans that we would like to implement at home. It was rewarding 14 days, when we arrive in Santiago tomorrow and St. James will embrace and we would like to miss despite all the difficulties and setbacks. The Camino was physically and emotionally secure a bigger challenge than last time, gave us but again given answers to some important questions to us and us in dealing with resistance strengthened. We have again allowed to meet many people with whom we are a part of the way gone together and some of which we have not seen the last time. @ Ralf, I know you read this ... chin up ... .. you'll make this a pinch on the yellow flip-flops ;-))

Tomorrow morning it is so on the last leg, passing Lavacolla at the airport (which roughly means "to wash genitals" as, since the medieval pilgrims have probably cleaned more thoroughly before they are moved to the city) and about the Monte do Gozo, the cathedral, where we will spend tomorrow afternoon. On Thursday a trip is to Cape Finisterre on the program, where we will again burn a garment as a symbol back calm worries and fears. It certainly is with me this time a sock ;-(

Because today we had plenty of opportunities for reflection, are also more sayings of the day:

life is what one happens if you just make other plans. (unknown)

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they actions.
Eighth be on your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become your character.
Watch your character, for he is your destiny. (Unknown)

On objectives of your desires you will miss least one thing: Walking to your destination.
(Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)

Many greetings home!
Horst