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One rainy day while out training for the Camino…

jgpryde

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Time of past OR future Camino
St.Jean-Santiago (2017)
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“You don’t need to be out here walking in
the rain, pilgrim. I know you are pious enough.
Matter of fact, you’re already on my A-list.
Why don’t you go on home and pour
yourself a cold one.”

After this unsolicited outburst the llama
shape-shifted into a ram goat with slits
for eyes and serpentine horns and gradually
faded from view
leaving a slight scent of sulfur behind.

Staring down the road and up into rain-sodden
clouds, I mumbled some fragments of prayers
vaguely recalled from childhood sunday school classes,
and trudged on.



Originally posted on my blog. Thought it might provide some entertainment for other first time Camino-ites like myself.
 
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.

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