Everyone says you have to stop in Güemas. The hospitalera, Ernesto, is just so nice.
It's easy for the volunteer Hospitaleras to get frustrated with the constant stream of pilgrims. We arrive stinky, exhausted and hungry. We ask dozens of questions, often in poor Spanish.
Today, we were greeted with smiles, glasses of water, and cookies. The accommodation, massages and group meals are donation-based. Even though he's not here, Ernesto is making The Way so much easier.
It reminds me that we make choices about how to treat tired, annoying pilgrims around us everyday. And how much that can matter.
We saw this sign posted on the gate of a random house in a village today. While the translation is poor, the sentiment is amazing.
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