Taking stock

I arrived last night at Monastero di Bose, one of the communities I'd hoped to visit on this pilgrimage. Until I stopped I hadn't realised how tired I was from the last couple of days. Vespers, a simple meal, Compline, then I went to my room (yes, not in the tent again!) to write a post or two about the day.

Then I woke up.

So here we are, Monday morning and the beginning of week three of my journey. I've been set up for the day with Lauds and some bread with lemon curd. Before I launch, a moment to take stock of the current state of play.

- I have lots of slightly damp or slightly smudged things (clothes and everything else) but basically clean. That feels like an achievement.

- I'm tired and might need another rest day somewhere soon (not here, as they're full tonight with a group.)

- I'm occasionally lonely, dispirited or flagging, but learning to deal with it; most of the time I feel pretty good, though.

- I'm praying so much more than I expected, and it feels so natural and enjoyable: that's certainly been one of the gifts of this pilgrimage.

- Rocinante is basically ok, although there are wheezes or knocks from time to time ... hard to know what to make of that, as she's always been that way. 😁

So ... where next?

///unregulated.recover.investigated