Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Conch/Shell Filled With Magical Holy Water

Trekked into this lazy little village today. Stopped at the church to rest, say thank you and please, and inside was the largest conch (shell) - which is also the symbol each peregrino carries on his/her pack to represent our outer shell on this Camino and in life. This magnificient conch/shell was found in the 18th Century by a Franciscan priest in the Phillipeans (sp?) and brough here to the church in Spain. The holy water on my forehead seemed magical. This albergue ($10 euro per night) is beyond anything I have slept in this whole journey. I was suppossed to trek further but it's simply so beautiful there was no way I could not replenish my spirit here. Buen Camino! Kay From Kansas



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