Estella to Los Arcos - Monday




Today was a day travelling alone from Estella to Los Arcos. It was one of those " tougher days" . Much of the way was in eyesight of the A12 Autovia where progress was incredibly quick. However there was at one point a delightful Camino Service Area, complete with a library, yes look closely, there was even an honesty box water and juice stall, yes unattended and all in date, and to remind us of the one in whose name many walk the Camino a small crib set into the dry stone wall.
The motorway doesn't stop here, but I can imagine on a warms summers night pilgrims sleeping under the stars in the beautiful olive grove. Motorways are always busy, I wonder how busy the original Roman one was, for here it is in the next photograph. Painful for this modern day pilgrim to walk on, but a whole lot less painful than Jesus walk along the via Dolorosa. That thought and offering him my painful feet in this section helped a lot. Jesus, Saviour, who suffered on the cross for me, take my pain and use it to your praise and glory. Amen.

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