The journey has its own rewards

Well, our Camino is coming to an unexpected end...

We both thought that I would be the wildcard as to whether or not we would be able to complete our Camino this time - this summer was filled with medical situations and complications for me, all while Patrick did some training and tried to eat a healthy diet. Sadly, it's not me... 

After the unexpected and extreme difficulty Patrick experienced coming down the mountain on Tuesday evening (scary doesn't even begin to describe it), and then resting for a couple of days in Pamplona, last night (Friday) he was awake all night with fever, chills, body aches and nausea. This morning, we were both convinced it was Covid! However, as soon as they opened at 9:30 this morning, I went to the Farmacia down the street from our hotel and got some Covid tests. He tested negative this morning. He still feels absolutely wretched so, we have made the inconceivably difficult decision that we cannot continue on the Camino.

We have extended our stay one more day at the lovely Hotel Maisonnave. Unfortunately, that is all they could give us as they are fully booked on Monday. We will take the train on Monday to Madrid where we will wait for our duffle bag that was sent to Santiago to be returned to us on Thursday or Friday, and then, hopefully, Patrick will feel well enough to endure 25-30 hours of travel and we will make our way back home.

This Camino wasn't meant to be for us this year but, we are sure there will be others! Thank you for all the love and support! We appreciate it so much! Please send all your good healing vibes to Patrick!

Buen Camino!