FW: Congrats! SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI

That's my friend Josie all right
the  irrepressible, fun filed and courageous  friend I have
Imagine, she swam in the ice laden seas in Antartica ( and she doesn't even know how to swin!
She snorkeld/scuba in the Barrier Reef in Australia She still doesn't know how to swin!
She floated in the cold February dead sea, while I  was shivering with my clothes on , there , no need to swin, as one floats.
She climbed on a camel in Turkey ( I would never dare, it is plain scary)
In Rio, her sandal broke, but she was undaunted, she just kept on  walking.

I guess the reason we are good friends is because we don't take NO for an answer.

In Israel we found out her genetic  roots ( Perez) are Jewish. Now we know why she is so smart.
I am proud of all  your ventures Josie, and  now, I hope your next won't be to climb Mt Everest!! It will kill me!!!
 
Love  and kisses, we are all proud of you
Gabriela
 

 

> Subject: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI
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> Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 20:24:21 +0200
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> I cried as soon as I saw the spires of the Cathedral, well actually it was a different top.The spires/towers are under renovation/ maintenance. I walked 23 miles yesterday to get to Santiago in time for the 12:00 noon Pilgrim Mass. I met Maria from Switzerland& Luis from Brazil & we all decided to go on to be as close to Compostela. This was the biggest municipal Albergue in Monte de Gozo of all I have stayed in, 500 beds to accommodate the Summer influx of pilgrims as this is the last town before Santiago. The shell in front of the Cathedral marks the zero km. As I had promised St. James, I walked on my knees from the front door to the altar. I was crying the whole time I was saying the Rosary as I was so happy to finally finish the Camino. Actually the distance from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago is only 775 km. When I go to Finnestera & Muxia it will make 500km. I got my Certificate in Latin, I first told the volunteer that my name was spelled wrong, but she said it is in Latin, JOSEPHINAM.
> OK. Then she made a mistake in the certificate of distance walked & wrote down I started Sept.21,2014 & finished October 5,2014. There is no way I could have walked that fast. I had to go back & have it corrected to Sept. 4,2014 which is my Mother's birthday. All is well. This year is also the 800th year of St. Francis pilgrimage to Santiago. How lucky can I get, so I went to the San Francisco Church & got another certificate of St. Francis. On the way to Santiago My 3 young Colorado friends & I walked together & was so happy to be together when we got there. It was a celebration, CONGRATULATIONS from all the pilgrims I had met & walked along the way.
> It was such jubilation that you would think WOW, everyone hugging & kissing one another. Hans from Germany saw me & said now it is time for a picture together. We are like long lost friends so happy to see one another, specially me as they all know I walk very slow. But they are always surprised to see me, they say I am everywhere. It was nice to see the Filipino family & their friends. I am staying here for 2 days to rest & start Oct. 7 Tuesday for Finnestera. I will send pictures right away. BUEN Camino. Josie
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