We sleep! We slept so late, we almost didn't make the 10:30 English mass (the one and only mass in English on the whole Camino)... It was beautiful, the priest spoke mainly French, bit did English confessions, and got coerced into doing the Wednesday English masses... He spoke perfect English... He also talked about how harsh the bible was (holy-shit, this guy is a real human!) but stated it was the inner heart that the harsh stories tried to teach you about... Never liking Catholic masses, I loved his sermon - a teaching that was about real values and not a lot of blind bible thumping! This guy "got-it!" he understood people and we understood him... I am honestly say, peel the ritualistic ceremony away, and I could really listen to his sermons :). I later, in true Peregrino fashion, went to confession (same preacher) and considered my pilgrimage officially complete as they no longer do clothes burning :).
Speaking of burning clothes We did the church roof tour. Yep, me, Mr-doesn't-like-heights, got up on the cathedral roof! Walked the whole perimeter and stood on each peak and took in the views!!! Up, on the bell tower is a dot that leads to a rooftop confessional and on the back peak of the roof, an old burning pit for Peregrino clothes. A most exciting adventure that was:)
Later, we just crashed in our hotel room - Ray and I staying awake for hours filling in the missing times from the times we were separated.... We both felt like kids, but we weren't going to go to sleep without catching up :)!
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BUEN CAMINO!
Kevin
That is so awesome that you got to hear a Mass in English. And one that was done without all the usual stuff that you don't care for. And to be able to take a tour of the church roof, is such a great experience for you. I am glad to hear that you and Ray were able to catch up on each others adventures when you were separated. I am so proud of you. I love you so much, honey.
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