Saturday June 1

Today to I'm practicing the art of slowing down... Strolling and taking my time. I started out guns blazing through Ponferrada and realized that I don't need to be in a hurry. Its a beautiful day and flat walking. I'm going to stop after only 20 k so I can take the mountain in steps over the next few days and most people are doing 30 to get to the base of the mountain so there probably won't be a crowd trying to get a bed.

I'm in the habit of walking fast whether from work or walking before the office and trying to get as much done as I can before I have to be there. Today I'm slowing down. Making lots of stops and maybe find a little church to go into to pray.

At home, Amanda is moving back in today for a short while. Our home is chaos as always and Ed has a lot on his plate. Today my prayer request is for the family at home, for all the transitions going on, for Amanda's new job, and for Ed as he juggles caring for his dad, taking care of everything else, working, getting poppas Florida condo ready to rent from long distance, and all sorts of other stuff. I'm so proud of him for taking care of it all. I know its hard on him and he's doing a great job.